Citizens' Advisory Committee for Finance

Current Membership List with Affliations and Bios:

• Nikhil Abraham is a resident of Los Altos and joined the CACF in 2025 by board appointment. He has two children attending Covington Elementary School. Nik has a background in law and economics, and works as the CFO of late-stage venture backed private companies.
• Fred Gallagher 
• Jon Michaelson is a long-time resident of Los Altos who has practice law in Silicon Valley for over 45 years. Among other things, he has decades of experience representing independent schools on the Peninsula and private colleges in California.
• Jessica Mullen lives in Los Altos and is a parent of two students attending Santa Rita Elementary School. With a strong commitment to community engagement, she actively volunteers at local events, helping to foster a vibrant and connected neighborhood. In her free time, Jessica enjoys playing the piano and spending quality time with family and friends, balancing her personal interests with a deep sense of civic involvement.
• Kellie Riccoboni is a CACF member by board appointment. She is an LASD alumnus having attended Loyola and Blach, and she has two sons who attend a local private school. Kellie has her CPA license with a background in audit, and she currently works in finance at a local tech company.
• Allison White 
• Peipei Yu joined CACF in 2021 through board appointment. She has two daughters who attend LASD schools. Peipei has served the community in various roles, including the Los Altos Mountain View PTA Council President, providing support to 3 school districts - Los Altos School District, Mountain View Whisman School District, Mountain View Los Altos High School District. Peipei has led Strategy and Operations teams in tech.

Apply to Join CACF

If you are interested in becoming a member of CACF, click here to complete the online application. 

Membership Questions?

For membership questions or more information, please contact Lori Sevcik at loriandshea@mac.com

 CACF meets monthly during the school year, generally on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the iLearn Studio at the District Office (Covington School site).

2026-27 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

2025-26 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

2024-25 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

2023-24 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

Mid and End of Year Reports: CACF prepares and presents reports to the LASD school board twice throughout each school year

Report Card to Community: As part of its parcel tax oversight responsibility, CACF annually prepares a report card which is mailed to all residents in the district

For any questions, please email us at lasdcacf@gmail.com