Vice Chairman (CDD)

750 Bradford Street, Redwood City, CA 94063

Telephone:(650)423-2200

Fax:(650)423-2204

E-mail: jchristensen@rcsdk8.net

Jan Christensen – Redwood City School District

About Jan Christensen

Jan Christensen joined the Redwood City School District as superintendent in May, 2006.

Ms. Christensen was born and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan. She began her work in education in 1978 in Plymouth, Michigan as a middle school teacher, teaching grades 6-8. In 1981 she moved to Alaska and taught at Sitka High School for one year and Clark Middle School for 5 years. Following a one-year internship Mrs. Christensen served as an Anchorage assistant principal for two years, first at Hanshew Middle School and then at Mears Middle School. She served as an assistant principal at East High School for 3 years before being appointed as principal at Chugiak High School. From July 2001 to April 2006 Ms. Christensen was the Anchorage School District’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

Ms. Christensen graduated from Eastern Michigan University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in history and minored in English. She also earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University in educational leadership. She has completed post-masters course work in leadership, curriculum, and instruction at Gonzaga University in their doctoral program.

Ms. Christensen and her husband have traveled extensively throughout the United States and are excited to be living in Redwood City and being active members of the community.

Contact Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce

Telephone:(650) 364-1722

Address:

1450 Veterans Boulevard

Redwood City, CA 94063-2618

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