Julie Lythcott-Haims

Personal

Born in Lagos, Nigeria to American and British parents. Grew up in New York, Northern Virginia, and Wisconsin. Came to college at Stanford in 1985 and fell in love with Palo Alto. Bought a home in Green Acres II in 2000 with my partner Dan and mother Jeannie. Children Sawyer and Avery attended Juana Briones, Fletcher, and Gunn.

Education

Stanford University, AB (American Studies), 1989 Harvard Law, JD, 1994 California College of the Arts, MFA in Writing, 2016

Professional Experience

New York Times bestselling author of books on human development (2015-present) Stanford administrator (1998-2012) Lawyer at Cooley LLP and Intel Corporation (1994-98)

Council Service

Elected 2022 Previous Member: City/School Liaison Committee Previous Member: Finance Committee Liaison: Human Relations Commission Liaison: Palo Alto Community Child Care Liaison: Valley Transportation Authority Grand Boulevard Task Force Liaison: Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Alternate: Youth Liaison Member: Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA) Member: Cubberley Ad Hoc Committee

Community Service (Selected)

Black Women’s Health Imperative, Board, Atlanta California College of the Arts, Board of Trustees, San Francisco Democratic National Convention Obama Delegate representing Anna Eshoo’s district Foundation for a College Education, Advisory Board, East Palo Alto LeanIn.Org, Advisory Board, Palo Alto Obama for America/Organizing for America volunteer, Peninsula Palo Alto Community Fund, Board, Palo Alto Partners in Education, School Representative, Palo Alto Partners in Education, Advisory Board, Palo Alto YWCA of the Mid Peninsula, Board, Palo Alto