Beth Thomas
Retired Education Director

I first moved to the San Lorenzo Valley in 1979 and took up residence at the Quaker Center in beautiful Ben Lomond.  Since then, I have raised four children in the valley and worked in education as a librarian for 27 years at the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. Through volunteering for union duties, I found my political voice and completed my career as a Director of Education and Training at Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 where I also served in Senior Staff Management, Human Resources, and as a Chief Contract Negotiator. I am currently retired from union work and have a bookbinding studio in Ben Lomond, where I reside.

My interest in serving on the SLVWD Board began during the 2018 election and subsequently led me to participate actively in the district through meetings of the SLVWD Board and committees and as Chair of the district’s Facilities Committee.  I am committed to supporting the progress of the last two years. Central to this aim is an emphasis on environmental stewardship and responsibility. Also important to the mission is to achieve fiscal accountability and improved communication and transparency with the SLVWD community rate payers.  Real progress has been made since 2018 and I will support that progress by moving it forward.