Board Members*

Dale Freeman
President
2003
Lawyer in immigration & nationality law
B.A. Yale University and J.D. from Harvard University
Former teacher at University High School (San Francisco)
Former teacher at the Chinese University (Hong Kong)
Community member

Judy Jones
Secretary
1998
MA in Education and MBA
Past substitute and ESL teacher, French immersion school, Petite - 8th grade
Past Industry Technical Training Manager, Instructional Designer, and Instructor
Technology Marketing Manager in Education, Semiconductor, and Service Provider Markets
Alumni parent

Kenneth Hall
Treasurer
1996
BS in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics)
Past accounting professor at De Anza College
Past President of Kiwanis club of Cupertino
Certified Public Accounting
Alumni parent (one of the original seven founding families of FASSV)

Bernard Moreau
1999
MA in French Literature and Education (Université de Lille)
Honorary Member of the American Association of Teachers of French
Past Linguistic Attaché at the French Embassy (Sweden and USA)
Past Advisor for Technology in Higher Education at the French Ministry of Education (Paris)
Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques
Head of School

Hélène Chan
2005
MA – Instructional Technology (San Jose State University) & Special Education
(University of Santa Clara)
BA – French, University of California, Berkeley
Past President of AATF-NC (American Association of Teachers of French-Northern California) and of FLASCC (Foreign Language Association of Santa Clara County)
Community member

Anne-Marie Brest
2007
MS in Electrical Engineering (California Institute in Technology, Pasadena)
Diplome d'ingenieur (Ecole Superieure en Electronique et Electrontechnique)
Past Electronic Industry Consulting Services Director, Project Manager, Instructor, Consulting Engineer
Independant Consultant (Professional Services, Project Management, Change Management)
Parent and Alumni Parent

Teresa Holland
2007
BA English Literature (Cal State University Northridge)
Tax Principal, Family Office Services
Certified Financial Planner
Parent

Dominique van Hooff
2009
Ph.D in French Literature and minor in Art History.
Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages at San José State University
Former President of the AATF/NC l
Knight in the French Academic Palms
Member of the Executive Committee for the National Association of Department Chairs in Foreign Languages (MLA)
Recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Leader Award from the Glencoe McGraw Hill
( CLTA 2008)
Community Member

Cyril Isnard
2010
International Luxury Hotel Operator for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Disney, All Nippon Airways and Meridien
Chair of Convention and Visitors Bureau Dallas and San Jose
Board Member of Convention and Visitors Bureau Boston and San Francisco
Board Member of Chamber of Commerce Dallas and San Jose
Board Member San Jose Downtown Association
Chevalier du Merite Agricole
Honorary Consul of France in San Jose
Community Member

 

Alain Labat
1992
FASSV co-founder, former Chairman of the Board
Business executive
Diploma of INSEEC, France
MBA, International Management
Alumni parent

Hervé le Mansec
1992
FASSV co-founder
Past President of the Alliance Française of Santa Clara Valley
Past Professor of French Language and Culture University of California,Santa Cruz
Past Honorary Consul of France in San Jose
Community member

Colette Siegel
1992
FASSV co-founder
Language Studies at University of La Sorbonne and London University
Past President of the Alliance Française of Santa Clara Valley
Past Teacher of French
Community member

 

*Board members are added by invitation only, based on the community contacts, skills, and experience needed by the board at the time.