Board of Directors
VCS Board of Directors' meetings during the 22-23 school year will be held on the following dates:
- 8/4/2022
- 8/18/2022
- 9/22/2022
- 10/20/2022
- 11/17/2022
- 12/15/2022
- 1/26/2023
- 2/23/2023
- 3/23/2023
- 4/20/2023
- 5/25/2023
- 6/22/2023
Daniel Chang (President)
Dan Chang is a middle school math teacher in Los Angeles. Before entering the classroom, Dan's career spanned
the worlds of education, technology, and finance. Dan served as the Chief Education Officer for Thrively, an education technology company focused on helping students develop their strengths and interests. Prior to Thrively, Dan held leadership positions in several Los Angeles nonprofit organizations supporting both traditional LAUSD schools and independent charters. Dan's professional career began as an investment banking analyst following a BS from UC Berkeley.
Dan Chang is a middle school math teacher in Los Angeles. Before entering the classroom, Dan's career spanned
the worlds of education, technology, and finance. Dan served as the Chief Education Officer for Thrively, an education technology company focused on helping students develop their strengths and interests. Prior to Thrively, Dan held leadership positions in several Los Angeles nonprofit organizations supporting both traditional LAUSD schools and independent charters. Dan's professional career began as an investment banking analyst following a BS from UC Berkeley. Angie Saldivar (Secretary)
Ms. Saldivar is currently the Sr. Director of Customer Experience at Paramount. Angie leads the team responsible for providing customer service to online customers. The team maintains close relationships with internal product 
teams to ensure the voice of the customer is being heard. In her time at Paramount, she has overseen the customer service strategy and onboarding for all digital products. Angie is passionate about customer service, digital media, streaming, technology, and online safety. Throughout her career, Angie managed several teams at Myspace and consulted for startup companies. Her leadership has extended the .com and mobile space, including; customer service, moderation, law enforcement response, online safety, and security.
teams to ensure the voice of the customer is being heard. In her time at Paramount, she has overseen the customer service strategy and onboarding for all digital products. Angie is passionate about customer service, digital media, streaming, technology, and online safety. Throughout her career, Angie managed several teams at Myspace and consulted for startup companies. Her leadership has extended the .com and mobile space, including; customer service, moderation, law enforcement response, online safety, and security.Alex Farivar
Alex Farivar has diverse professional and volunteer experience across technology and education. He is currently a Product Manager at Snap and 
previously worked at Google, Apple, and Engrade (an education technology company acquired by McGraw-Hill Education). As Vice President of Product at McGraw-Hill Education, he helped create adaptive learning and digital assessment solutions. Currently, Alex sits on the Financial Oversight Committee of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and is an advisor to Memorang, a local education technology company.
previously worked at Google, Apple, and Engrade (an education technology company acquired by McGraw-Hill Education). As Vice President of Product at McGraw-Hill Education, he helped create adaptive learning and digital assessment solutions. Currently, Alex sits on the Financial Oversight Committee of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and is an advisor to Memorang, a local education technology company.Jennifer Bennett (Elementary School Parent Representative)
Jennifer Bennett is a parent to Paige, a VCES 1st grader in Ms. Melyan's class, and Brooke, a preschooler. She is
passionate about the mission and community of VCS--so passionate that she organized and produced the 1st ever VCS Talent Show in September. Jennifer is a classically trained singer, and currently teaches singing at the American Musical Dramatic Academy in Hollywood (AMDA). She has deep roots in the valley and has served on the boards of Temple Ahavat Shalom, and the ECEC parent board.
Gretchen Morgan ( Middle School Parent Representative)
Gretchen Morgan has two students at VCMS: Jack, a 7th grader, and Riley, a 6th grader. She believes strongly in the mission of Valley Charter Middle School and has committed many volunteer hours during her children's
years there. She was among the group of VCMS parents who petitioned the LAUSD School Board during the charter renewal process last year and also attended the Reseda neighborhood community meetings in support of the new school site. Additionally, she volunteers on the Outreach Committee. Gretchen taught preschool for many years and has previously served as Board President of the North Hills Cooperative Preschool when her children attended.
To contact Valley Charter School's Board of Directors please email [email protected]org .
