Board Members

Sakhti Chandra

President

A member of the Almaden community and proud parent of a Leland senior (class of ’25) and a freshman( class of ’28).

Mike Beyersdoerfer

Vice president

Leland Dad of two daughters with one currently a Leland athlete and another who graduated from Leland in 2021.  Been the Secretary of the Boosters Board for 3 years as well as helping coordinate the annual Boosters Bash.  It has been awesome meeting amazing parents and incredible student athletes through the Boosters Club.  Growing up as an athlete through high school and college, I am very aware of the impact a Boosters Club can make in athletic programs.  For this reason, I truly feel it is an honor to help Leland students through their athletic journey.    

Manjiri Tembe

Treasurer

I am a proud mom of an incoming freshman and a  Leland alum (graduated 2022).  I have 15+ years of accounting experience, and I am currently the Assistant Controller at a San Jose based construction company.  I am eager to contribute to the continued success of our athletics community as I strive to maintain the financial integrity and transparency of our club. In my spare time love traveling, walking on our beautiful Almaden trails and sculpting pottery in my backyard.  I look forward to working closely with our dedicated team to ensure that our athletic programs continue to thrive and provide valuable opportunities for our students

Britt Cain

director of marketing and communications

I am a proud Leland mom with a daughter who is a two sport Leland athlete and a son who is a recent graduate and was a three-sport athlete at Leland.   I served on the Bret Harte Booster Club board for several years and have enjoyed volunteering with various Leland sports.  My husband Mike can also be found at Leland coaching field hockey, keeping score at basketball games and even occasionally doing the announcing.   I’m excited to now be part of the Leland Booster Club Board and I enjoy getting athletic news out to the Leland community through social media.

 
 

Sathish Karry

director of Events

I am a California native and moved to the Bay Area in 2006. In 2011, my husband and I settled in Almaden with our two children. Our daughter graduated from Leland in 2021 and we have a son who is currently a charger, graduating in 2024. I have served as a volunteer at Simonds, Castillero, Bret Harte and Leland for the past 11 years. I have a BA and MA in Child Development so volunteering in the classroom, chairing large school fundraisers and sitting on the booster board is a great fit for me. I am excited to be a part of the Leland community and look forward to bringing more awareness to our organization.

 

Grishma Methaila

director of Fundraising

I am a proud Leland mom of my junior daughter, who was a part of the cross-country and swimming team as a sophomore. This is my third year with the Leland Booster Club and I’m excited to be part of the Leland Booster Club board and support our school in all the ways. I greatly enjoy communicating with the Almaden community and local businesses to fundraise and host events. In my free time, I enjoy walking and hiking. Go chargers! 

 

Rashmi Rao

Director of Sponsorships

I am grateful & delighted for the continued opportunity at The LHS Booster Club Board, to connect in contribution. Looking forward to meeting You all at LHS events. My Husband, Raj, and I are both in The Technology Industry here in the Silicon Valley since decades.We have been long time residents , living in the Almaden area since 2006 with Our 2 teens, Neharika Rao, LHS -Snr President Class of 2021~Sophomore -Graduating at GW and Gaurav Rao, current Sophomore at LHS. We are The Rao Family of We 4 !!!! Sign Up for The LHS Booster Club and take away The Best of what Athletics has to offer. Sports is Solidarity. Be a Sponsor and make a difference to Educate. Contact Me to become a Sponsor #GoChargers

 
 

Alok Daipuria

director of TECHNOLOGY

I am a tech geek with 30 years in the Software industry. I was part of initial team of volunteer teachers and  taught the founding class of Intro to CS at Leland in 2014. I have also tutored AP CS to many high school students, who got admitted to CS programs at top US colleges. I currently work as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning expert, and help customers with adoption of AI/ML technologies.

I am excited to be Technology Advisor for the Leland Booster club and mentor students working on apps including website, inventory management and fund raising apps.

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Chaweewan Choochat

Director of Merchandise

I am a proud parent of a Leland Senior (Class of ’25), who is involved in both the water polo and soccer teams, and a freshman (Class of ’28) who is part of the water polo team. I’ve lived in Almaden for over 10 years and enjoy traveling and crocheting in my free time. As a Booster Club board member for over a year, I’m excited to be part of this amazing team supporting Leland sports. 

I look forward to meeting all the amazing members of the Almaden community.