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Area No. 1
Term Expires: 2026
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Mr. Sergey Terebkov
Mr. Sergey Terebkov was appointed to the Placer County
Board of Education in 2021.
Professionally, Mr. Terebkov currently serves as the Director of School,
Parent and Government Relations for Gateway Community Charters. He also serves
as the Founder and President of the Slavic American Chamber of Commerce and as
a member of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Business Advisory
Council. Previously, he served in a variety of community leadership roles with
the City of Roseville Transportation Commission, Sacramento Metro Chamber Board
of Directors and Sacramento Regional Coalition for Tolerance in addition to
numerous others.
Mr. Terebkov graduated from Dubna University in Moscow with a degree in social
work.
As a board member, Mr. Terebkov is committed to preserving and improving public
education opportunities for all families in Placer County. He believes public
schools should serve as a pathway to either higher education or an opportunity
to obtain well-paying jobs through career pathways. Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about Sergey Terebkov.
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Area No. 2
Term Expires: 2028
Board Member
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Mr. Andrew Tagg was first appointed to the Placer County Board of Education in February 2022 and was elected to serve in November 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.
Professionally, Mr. Tagg serves as the Senior Vice President / Market Manager for River Valley Community Bank and brings more than 30 years of finance expertise to the County Board. He has served as a school board trustee, and former Board President, for the Roseville Joint Union High School District and has been intricately involved in the south Placer community. He was also appointed to the City of Roseville Economic Development Advisory
Committee in June 2024. Mr. Tagg has solidified relationships with business leaders, community leaders, educators and members of local nonprofit organizations. He also serves as a board member for the Placer Breast Cancer Foundation and the Paradise Oaks Youth Services. His previous leadership includes serving on the City of Roseville Library Board and Dry Creek school site councils. Mr. Tagg earned his Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with an emphasis in Economics from California State University, Chico and completed the prestigious CBA Executive Banking School at Furman University.
Mr. Tagg strongly believes in our public education system and in public service. He believes every student should benefit from a quality education and environment that produces a path for success. He and his wife are longtime Roseville residents and have a daughter who is the product of Placer County schools (Dry Creek and Roseville Joint). Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about Andrew Tagg.
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Area No. 3
Term Expires: 2028
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Dr. David Patterson
David Patterson, Ed.D., was elected to the Placer County Board of Education in 2012 and brings more than three decades of supporting educators and families to create and sustain high-performing schools in Placer County, in California and across the nation. Dr. Patterson is a founding board member of both the Association of California County Boards of Education (ACCBE), which serves as the statewide voice for county boards of education and the California Charter Authorizing Professionals (CCAP), a nonprofit dedicated to improving charter school oversight. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Fortune School of Education. His previous roles include Director of CARSNet (Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network), Director of the Charter Schools Office for the Alameda County Office of Education, Special Projects Director for Gateway Community Charters in Sacramento, and Superintendent of Athlos Academies, a multi-state supporter of innovative, classroom-based charter schools. Dr. Patterson is also the founder and Executive Director Emeritus of the Rocklin Academy Family of Schools, which includes three high-performing Core Knowledge elementary charter schools and a college preparatory middle-high school. Before founding Rocklin Academy, he served as Director of Governmental Relations for the California Network of Educational Charters, the predecessor of the California Charter Schools Association, where he represented charter schools before the Legislature, State Board of Education, California Department of Education, and Governor’s Office. Earlier in his career, Dr. Patterson spent 10 years at the California Department of Education, where he became the Department’s lead on charter schools. He also served as an elected school board member in both Del Paso Heights and Rocklin. As an active member of the Rocklin community for more than 30 years. Dr. Patterson and his wife Kathy, a retired math teacher at Rocklin High School, are the proud parents of three adult sons and grandparents to five grandchildren. Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about Dr. David Patterson.
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Area No. 4
Term Expires: 2026
Board President
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R. Jan Pinney
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R. Jan Pinney was appointed to the Placer County Board of Education in February
2022.
Mr. Pinney is
a well-regarded business leader and military veteran who is influential in the
life insurance and property/casualty insurance industries. He is a founding
board member of the Eureka Schools Foundation and former school board trustee
of the Roseville Joint Union High School District where he served for more than
20 years. Additionally, Mr. Pinney served his community and the greater
Sacramento region through leadership roles with the Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis
Club, Golden Empire Council of the Boys Scouts of America and the Sacramento
County Red Tape Task Force.
Mr. Pinney
holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Utah.
Additionally, he earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered
Financial Consultant (ChFC) professional designations from American College and
earned the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designation
from the American Institute for Property & Casualty Underwriters, Inc.
Mr.
Pinney wants to make a difference in the community through service and believes
that public education must work for the good of society. Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about R. Jan Pinney.
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Area No. 5
Term Expires: 2028
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Ms. Kelli Gnile
Ms. Kelli Gnile was elected to the Placer County Board of Education in 2012 and has more than 25 years of experience in education, and served as Board President in 2018 and 2022. She was first elected to the Rocklin Unified School District Board in 1992 as new schools were emerging in a rapidly growing district. She went on to serve on the Horizon Charter School Board, and the Pleasant Grove School Site Council. She has raised five children and concurrently worked on numerous committees and in the classroom as a volunteer.
For her own education, Ms. Gnile grew up traveling the world and attending a new school just about every year. She attended the University of Washington and studied business and political science. Professionally, she works as a Human Resource Manager with a background in accounting both in a public-school environment and for private companies.
Ms. Gnile has volunteered her free time with Lincoln High School Sober Grad Event for more than 10 years and is active in Bayside events and compassion projects. She serves the Western Placer Lincoln area, where she and her husband have lived since 1996. She enjoys traveling and keeping up with her thirteen grandchildren. Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about Kelli Gnile.
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Area No. 6
Term Expires: 2026
Board Vice-President
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Dr. Renee Regacho-Anaclerio
Renee Regacho-Anaclerio, Ed.D. has served on the Placer County Board of Education since January
2022. In addition to her standard board duties, she contributes as a member of
the Board’s Policy Subcommittee, serves as a liaison to charter schools, and
sits on the Advisory Committee for Placer County Reads: Empowering Literacy
for All.
Dr. Regacho-Anaclerio’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to
education and public service. Her professional path spans classroom
teaching—working with first and second graders, and teaching English as a
Second Language to newcomer teens and adults—to transformative leadership roles
as a school principal, assistant superintendent, and deputy superintendent. In
each role, she has focused on improving student outcomes and building strong,
collaborative teams.
As Deputy Superintendent of
Educational Services for the Placer County Office of Education, she led key
initiatives in curriculum, instruction, professional development, career
technical education, and alternative education. Her leadership brought high-quality,
innovative programs to Placer County districts and forged meaningful
partnerships that continue to benefit students and educators across the county.
Dr. Regacho-Anaclerio is widely
recognized for her collaborative leadership style. She is known for building
bridges across communities, working respectfully with diverse perspectives, and
fostering strong relationships with parents, educators, and civic partners. She
firmly believes that by working together, we can ensure all students receive a
high-quality education that prepares them for a civic involvement and
prosperous lives.
Beyond her role on the County Board, Renee serves on the boards of
the Latino Leadership Council and the Omnia Institute for Contextual Leadership
and has been active in numerous civic and community efforts. She holds a
Doctorate in Educational Leadership, a Master’s in Educational Administration,
and a Bachelor’s in Social Work.
Dr. Regacho-Anaclerio brings both heart and expertise to her work,
grounded in the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed—and
that our schools are strongest when all voices are valued and we work together
towards common goals. Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about Dr. Renee Regacho-Anaclerio.
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Area No. 7
Term Expires: 2028
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Ms. Amber Johnson
Ms. Amber Johnson was elected to the Placer County Board of
Education in 2024.
Ms. Johnson currently serves as the President of Placer
Hills Education Foundation and is a real estate professional. Her deep
involvement in her children's education extends to volunteering as an art
docent, word buster, running club, and member of the Positive Behavior
Intervention and Supports (PBIS) committee. She also assists teachers in the
classroom and organizes fundraising events to bolster enrichment programs
within the district. Ms. Johnson is eager to collaborate with board members,
staff, parents, local school districts and the community to forge a brighter
future for all students.
As a board member, Ms. Johnson is committed to supporting
the PCOE’s efforts in ensuring high-quality educational outcomes for students,
promoting innovative teaching practices including technology, maintaining a
sound fiscal operation and ensuring our schools are well-resourced and safe
learning environments for students.
Ms. Johnson graduated from California State University, Sacramento
with a degree in public relations and marketing and lives in Colfax with her husband
and two young children. Learn more about the members of the Board of Education in the Faces of Leadership video series. - Watch the video about Amber Johnson.
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 Student
Board Member
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Mr. Kyo Guzman serves as the Student Board Member for the Placer County Board of Education. He began attending Pathways Charter iCARE in the Fall of 2025 and brings a valuable student perspective to the Board. A resident of Roseville, Mr. Guzman enjoys participating in community events, including local fairs. At home, he cares for his dog, Bella, helps with the family cats, and contributes by completing household chores. On the Board, Mr. Guzman is excited to focus on highlighting the programs and opportunities at iCARE. In his free time, he enjoys boxing and spending time with animals. His future goal is to graduate from university and pursue a career in the veterinary field.
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