Finn Kerns is a student at Thousand Oaks High School with a passion for public service. Beginning as a representative for Thousand Oaks High School on CVUSD’s Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC), Finn was soon elected Vice Chairperson and then, most recently, elected Chairperson. Throughout his time on SDAC, Finn has focused on involving student leadership in the community, and especially on the school sites, with social media campaigns, school site events, and inviting student groups to SDAC. Beyond SDAC, Finn has served as an intern at the District Office of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, strengthening his community outreach skills while helping the constituents of Assembly District 42. Finn also brings public service to the courtroom by working at the Ventura County Public Defender's Office during his sophomore and junior summers, which led him to develop a strong dedication to serving every member of the community, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Finn brings these professional experiences with him to the position of Student Board Trustee and is excited to engage the community not only in student leadership but in the Board of Education as a whole. Community engagement is the hallmark of Finn’s plan for his term on the Board, and he looks forward to all students knowing they have a voice at the district level and can participate in the discussions we have. Finn believes that public education is the most important function of government, and is honored to have this opportunity to help ensure all CVUSD students thrive.