Government Experience 

In November 2007, I finished my second term on the San Carlos Charter Learning Center Governance Council. The Governance Council is responsible for the budget, policies and procedures, staffing and hiring decisions, the Charter, the school calendar, and is an escalation point for parent complaints and concerns. I believe in collaboration and transparency in the actions of government. More information on my recent San Carlos school board candidacy can be found here. 

Professional Background

Currently, I am the Vice President of Operations and General Counsel at Cataphora, Inc., which makes evidence analysis software that is used in investigations, litigation, and government work.  I have been an attorney for 15 years, and I have a broad base of experience at companies like Sega and Intuit.

Personal Background 

I grew up in Clayton, Indiana, about 25 miles West of Indianapolis, where my dad was a farmer and my mom worked at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis. I went to school at Van Buren Elementary School, which uses project-based learning and is very similar to the the San Carlos Charter Learning Center. I also attended Jr. High at the Plainfield Jr. and Sr. High School and finished high school at Los Altos High School after moving to California. 

I attended UC Berkeley and received a degree in Philosophy with a Music minor. I graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law with a JD and I concentrated on intellectual property courses while there and at Magdalen College at Oxford University. I worked my way through college and law school. One of the places I worked was the Development Office for UC Berkeley. While there, I learned an enormous amount about donor relationships, fundraising, estate giving, stock gifts, and money management for development campaigns. 

I am married to Greg DesBrisay and we are incredibly lucky to have three beautiful and healthy children: Jasper, Bryce, and McKinley.