testimonials
"I believe in Tristen because she is a proven, accomplished leader and parent who has had to make difficult choices for the benefit of her children, her family and her businesses. In my experience, Tristen is consistently fair and honest and she invests great effort becoming deeply familiar with the facts of any topic she’s engaged with. She’s not partisan or beholden to any established alliances or philosophies and she isn’t afraid to be on the unpopular side of a challenge when it comes to getting kids what they deserve.
I am voting for Tristen because she had demonstrated all of the characteristics I believe merit a strong Board member: She is well educated and recognizes the value of a high quality education; She is deeply experienced in the processes of education - both with respect to her own children and also more broadly through her work on FFST, PTA, etc.; She is able to collaborate to align on a strategy and then execute the tactics necessary to implement and measure the deliverables; She respects the uniqueness and legacy of our community; She is open to change and has demonstrated the skill and perseverance to plan and execute change well."
- Kimberly Cook-Combs, Beverly Vista parent, BHUSD almuna
"Tristen Walker-Shuman is an exceptionally bright, articulate & detail oriented business woman. As a graduate of our BH Public Schools, Tristen knows our Community, our academic and educational potential and our need to refocus on student performance, fiscal accountability, school safety and construction. She deserves your vote!"
- Barry Brucker, former Beverly Hills Mayor & BHUSD School Board President
"I am inspired by BOLD women like Tristen who are authentic and committed to a cause like our beloved schools! We need strong, independent visionaries like Tristen on our School Board."
- Lili Bosse, 2x Mayor, Council Member, City of Beverly Hills, BHUSD alumna
"Tristen is smart, dedicated and hard working. She leads by example. Whenever there has been a need, she has answered the call. She has volunteered her time as a member of the PTA and FFST and as Co-Chair of the Vote Yes on Measure BH Campaign. She has a rare ability to both listen and lead - and a willingness to put in the hard work to make well informed decisions after listening to competing ideas and visions. I have worked extensively with Tristen and have watched her lead, watched her build a consensus, and watched her make a positive difference. Tristen is the type of person we need on the Board of Education."
- Lee Egerman, Horace Mann parent, BHUSD almunus
"I had the honor of serving with Tristen on the FFST and saw first-hand her passion, dedication and commitment to our District. She has done her homework, knows the issues, and will take us up the pathways to success. Our future will be bright with Tristen on the School Board!"
- Ronit Stone, former BHEF president, former ER PTA president, former BHHS PTSA president, former BHEF Board of Directors, BHUSD alumna
"Tristen Walker-Shuman is a successful business woman who understands budgets and fiscal responsibility. We need Tristen on the School Board to be a guardian of our School Bond funds."
- Howard Fisher, Treasurer, City of Beverly Hills
"Seeing my father serve on the Beverly Hills Board of Education, hearing my mother (a BHUSD grad) work on her teaching assignments for her 40 years as an LA County Special Ed teacher, feeling the importance of a student-centric Board on my son (a third generation BHUSD grad) during his years in school, and speaking - myself - on behalf of our students for years as a BHUSD alum, a PTA and PTSA member, and Chairman of the BHEF, so many of my senses came into play when I began working with Tristen Walker-Shuman on the FFST. I SEE her fierce intellect and diligent work ethic, I HEAR the strong voice of advocacy on behalf of all of our students, I FEEL her passion for our schools… and it’ s my great honor to SPEAK on her behalf. There can be no better qualified Board of Education candidate than Tristen."
- Jonathan Prince, former BHEF President, BHUSD alumni
"As a long time active member of our community, it's a breath of fresh air to see someone so passionate, experienced and articulate run for BH Board of Education. Tristen will be a great advocate for our students and will lead our District to new heights!"
- Nooshin Meshkaty, former Board of Education member
"Now more than ever, we need strong leadership and a candidate with the ability to work as a team. Tristen has vision and courage, the ability to listen, make tough decisions and deliver results. She has my vote or School Board!"
- Rose Norton, former City of Beverly Hills Commissioner
"Tristen Walker-Shuman is the Candidate our School District needs now. Future Thinking - Goal Oriented - Collaborative
In depth knowledge on the issues and ready to lead Day One!"
- Franny Rennie, former ER PTA President, former BHHS PTSA President, former PTA Council President & former BHEF Board of Directors
"I have known Tristen Walker-Shuman for only a short while but I have been impressed with her knowledge and understanding of the problems which currently plague our School District. She worked very hard on the last bond (which passed) and served on the FFST committee. She is a product of our schools and has seen the best of times and the worst of times. She is conscious of the pitfalls that have deepened the mistrust of our schools in our community. She is up for the task for renewing excellence in our schools and putting faith back into our School Board."
- Judie Fenton, former President Horace Mann PTA, former President PTA Council, BHEF Board of Directors, the Maple Counseling Center leadership, founding member of the Wallis Annenberg Center.
I am voting for Tristen because she had demonstrated all of the characteristics I believe merit a strong Board member: She is well educated and recognizes the value of a high quality education; She is deeply experienced in the processes of education - both with respect to her own children and also more broadly through her work on FFST, PTA, etc.; She is able to collaborate to align on a strategy and then execute the tactics necessary to implement and measure the deliverables; She respects the uniqueness and legacy of our community; She is open to change and has demonstrated the skill and perseverance to plan and execute change well."
- Kimberly Cook-Combs, Beverly Vista parent, BHUSD almuna
"Tristen Walker-Shuman is an exceptionally bright, articulate & detail oriented business woman. As a graduate of our BH Public Schools, Tristen knows our Community, our academic and educational potential and our need to refocus on student performance, fiscal accountability, school safety and construction. She deserves your vote!"
- Barry Brucker, former Beverly Hills Mayor & BHUSD School Board President
"I am inspired by BOLD women like Tristen who are authentic and committed to a cause like our beloved schools! We need strong, independent visionaries like Tristen on our School Board."
- Lili Bosse, 2x Mayor, Council Member, City of Beverly Hills, BHUSD alumna
"Tristen is smart, dedicated and hard working. She leads by example. Whenever there has been a need, she has answered the call. She has volunteered her time as a member of the PTA and FFST and as Co-Chair of the Vote Yes on Measure BH Campaign. She has a rare ability to both listen and lead - and a willingness to put in the hard work to make well informed decisions after listening to competing ideas and visions. I have worked extensively with Tristen and have watched her lead, watched her build a consensus, and watched her make a positive difference. Tristen is the type of person we need on the Board of Education."
- Lee Egerman, Horace Mann parent, BHUSD almunus
"I had the honor of serving with Tristen on the FFST and saw first-hand her passion, dedication and commitment to our District. She has done her homework, knows the issues, and will take us up the pathways to success. Our future will be bright with Tristen on the School Board!"
- Ronit Stone, former BHEF president, former ER PTA president, former BHHS PTSA president, former BHEF Board of Directors, BHUSD alumna
"Tristen Walker-Shuman is a successful business woman who understands budgets and fiscal responsibility. We need Tristen on the School Board to be a guardian of our School Bond funds."
- Howard Fisher, Treasurer, City of Beverly Hills
"Seeing my father serve on the Beverly Hills Board of Education, hearing my mother (a BHUSD grad) work on her teaching assignments for her 40 years as an LA County Special Ed teacher, feeling the importance of a student-centric Board on my son (a third generation BHUSD grad) during his years in school, and speaking - myself - on behalf of our students for years as a BHUSD alum, a PTA and PTSA member, and Chairman of the BHEF, so many of my senses came into play when I began working with Tristen Walker-Shuman on the FFST. I SEE her fierce intellect and diligent work ethic, I HEAR the strong voice of advocacy on behalf of all of our students, I FEEL her passion for our schools… and it’ s my great honor to SPEAK on her behalf. There can be no better qualified Board of Education candidate than Tristen."
- Jonathan Prince, former BHEF President, BHUSD alumni
"As a long time active member of our community, it's a breath of fresh air to see someone so passionate, experienced and articulate run for BH Board of Education. Tristen will be a great advocate for our students and will lead our District to new heights!"
- Nooshin Meshkaty, former Board of Education member
"Now more than ever, we need strong leadership and a candidate with the ability to work as a team. Tristen has vision and courage, the ability to listen, make tough decisions and deliver results. She has my vote or School Board!"
- Rose Norton, former City of Beverly Hills Commissioner
"Tristen Walker-Shuman is the Candidate our School District needs now. Future Thinking - Goal Oriented - Collaborative
In depth knowledge on the issues and ready to lead Day One!"
- Franny Rennie, former ER PTA President, former BHHS PTSA President, former PTA Council President & former BHEF Board of Directors
"I have known Tristen Walker-Shuman for only a short while but I have been impressed with her knowledge and understanding of the problems which currently plague our School District. She worked very hard on the last bond (which passed) and served on the FFST committee. She is a product of our schools and has seen the best of times and the worst of times. She is conscious of the pitfalls that have deepened the mistrust of our schools in our community. She is up for the task for renewing excellence in our schools and putting faith back into our School Board."
- Judie Fenton, former President Horace Mann PTA, former President PTA Council, BHEF Board of Directors, the Maple Counseling Center leadership, founding member of the Wallis Annenberg Center.