Mark Slavkin

Mark Slavkin has dedicated his career to improving education for California students. A native of Los Angeles, he attended local public schools and then USC, where he earned a BA and MA in political science. After staff roles in the California Assembly and Los Angeles County government, Mark was elected to two terms on the Los Angeles Board of Education, including two years as Board President. He then moved to the nonprofit sector where he has held leadership positions for arts education at The Getty Trust, The Music Center, and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. He currently serves on the Board of two nonprofits -- Create CA, the statewide advocacy and policy organization for arts education; and Communities in Schools of Los Angeles. He is a pro bono coach and consultant for local nonprofits through the Executive Service Corps of Southern California. He was a longtime board member for Vista Del Mar, one of the largest mental health and social service agencies for children and families in Los Angeles County. He lives in Playa Vista with his wife, Debbie, and their dog Dakota. His very favorite title is “grandpa.”