Former School Board Trustee Hired to Support SchoolsRule Sonoma County

Jen Wiltermood, a former Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified school board member with a long track record of civic engagement, has been selected to serve as the community liaison for SchoolsRule Sonoma County.

Wiltermood, who began her work in May, will help drive SchoolsRule Sonoma County’s fundraising efforts, broaden its recognition among local residents, and play an integral role in deepening the initiative’s partnerships with local education foundations and community partners.

Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie Carter launched SchoolsRule Sonoma County in November 2023 to raise money on behalf of every student in Sonoma County’s 40 public school districts.

Funds will be distributed to local education foundations and districts annually along program areas that include student well-being, agriculture, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math).

Wiltermood’s knowledge of Sonoma County’s educational landscape, paired with her passion for supporting students, will help catapult SchoolsRule Sonoma County’s profile as the initiative transitions into its second year of fundraising, Carter said.

“Jen has a strong reputation for fostering meaningful relationships with community members and coalescing support around important causes,” Carter said. “Her contributions will undoubtedly bolster the impact that SchoolsRule Sonoma County makes in the lives of our public school students.”

Wiltermood is a third-generation resident of Rohnert Park who has nearly 30 years of experience working as a real estate agent. She served on the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District Board of Education from 2013 to 2020. Wiltermood also helped spearhead two voter-approved parcel tax measures and a pair of $80 million bond measures.

Wiltermood co-chaired Rohnert Park's 50th Anniversary in 2012, and served as the president of Rohnert Park’s Founder’s Day Celebration from 2013-2018. She has taken on leadership roles with the Lawrence E. Jones Middle School and Evergreen Elementary PTAs.

“I’m honored to support SchoolsRule Sonoma County in this new role,” Wiltermood said. “My desire to help students succeed was a driving force during my time as a school board trustee, and it’s what guides me as I dive into our community to garner additional support for SchoolsRule Sonoma County.”

SchoolsRule Sonoma County is modeled after the successful SchoolsRule-Marin program, which has raised more than $6 million for students in Marin County since 2012.

Donors committed more than $128,000 on behalf of Sonoma County’s public school students in the initiative’s first year.

Want to learn how you can support SchoolsRule Sonoma County? Contact Jen Wiltermood at 707-481-6859 or jwiltermood@scoe.org to set up a call or meeting.