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Amir Movafaghi - President
(2022-2026)Amir and his wife, Angela, live in Larkspur with their three children, one at Neil Cummins and two future Hawks. Amir and Angela moved to the Bay Area from New York in 2010 and have lived in Larkspur since 2016. Amir attended seven public schools from Iran to Turkey, the east coast to the west. Amir spent the first half of his career in finance and also held various leadership roles at Twitter where he helped lead the company through its IPO and scale the company from 150 to 4,000+ employees. He is currently the CEO at Mixpanel, a product analytics software company. Amir graduated Magna Cum Laude from CSUF and holds an MBA degree from NYU Stern School of Business. Amir is a volunteer at Neil Cummins, coaches Corte Madera Rec Soccer and Twin Cities Little League, and serves on the Larkspur Library Board.
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Beth Blair - Vice President
(2024-2028)Beth Blair lives in Corte Madera with her husband, son and daughter. She and her family moved from Chicago to San Francisco in 2017, and to Corte Madera in 2019. Beth grew up in Evanston, IL and attended public schools in Evanston from K-12. She graduated from Pitzer College with a degree in Psychology, and later received a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from National-Louis University in Chicago. Beth worked in the Chicago Public Schools for 14 years as a teacher, instructional coach and assistant principal. She currently works as an educational consultant for TNTP, a national education non-profit. In her free time, Beth likes to spend time with her family, eating the delicious food her husband cooks and working out at F45.
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Natalie Medved, Clerk
(2022-2026)Natalie and Niels live in Corte Madera with their son Jakob and daughter Tigerlily who are Hall Cougars. Natalie is a native to California raised in the Bay Area attending San Jose public schools. She earned her BS and MS from San Jose State University in Civil Engineering and moved to Corte Madera from San Francisco with her family in 2015. Professionally, she has spent her career developing commercial, residential, infrastructure and industrial projects, in both the private and public sectors throughout the Pacific North West Region. She has been active in the Marin community as a Cove and Hall parent volunteer, CYO Volleyball coach as well as volunteering for other local non-profit organizations around the Bay Area. Her time most enjoyed is baking, gardening and operating a shuttle service for her active kids.
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Ava Fruin – Trustee
(2024-2028)
Ava Fruin lives in Corte Madera with her wife and three children, who attend Neil Cummins Elementary School. Born in Los Angeles, Ava moved to Marin County as a child and attended public elementary school in the area. She earned her B.A. from UCLA and a Master’s in Education from the University of San Francisco. Ava has spent 15 years building a career in education and education technology, holding roles as a teacher, instructional designer, learning and development manager, and product management leader. Her professional journey includes impactful positions at General Assembly, Meta, and Uber, where she focused on creating equitable and innovative learning experiences. Passionate about ensuring all students have access to high-quality education, Ava views her role on the Board as an opportunity to serve her community and help every child thrive. She frequently volunteers at school events and enjoys connecting with families across the district. In her free time, Ava can be found listening to records, baking, or cheering from the sidelines at her children's sports games, where she happily spends most of her weekends.
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Eric Schmautz
(2022-2026)Eric and Stephanie live in Corte Madera with their daughters Katie and Molly who are Cove Coyotes. He attended primary and secondary school in Pinellas County public schools in Florida before heading West to earn his BS from the University of Denver and MBA from The Graziadio School at Pepperdine University. Professionally, he has been a consultant for a Big 5 accounting firm and a leader in financial services. He has been active in the local community running a leadership camp for high school students and has served on the board of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and several Rotary Organizations and Foundations. Eric has worked or managed charity projects in 13 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. While home, he enjoys cooking, hiking, and participating with his girls in gymnastics and swimming.
