The BFT Organizing Team is made up of BFT members who work with CFT staff and BFT officers to implement a strategic plan to develop and further BFT organizing, social justice and political goals, including our contract campaign, advocacy around our Quality Education Agenda and the BUSD LCAP, work with our Teachers of Color Network, advocacy on state issues, and mobilization for local and state electoral fights.

Our 2026-2027 BFT Organizing Team consists of:

Josh Austin - Berkeley High School
John Becker - Berkeley High School
Mollie Blustein - Cragmont
Regina Chagolla - Vice President of BFT
Sara Carver - Malcolm X
John Deserio - Washington
Yasmin Navarro - Berkeley High School
Lila Wilkinson - Malcolm X