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Tim Brady of Portola Valley is the newest member of Woodland School's board of director.

"As an entrepreneur, community leader, and Woodland School parent, Tim Brady brings a wealth of talent and experience to our board of directors, " says John Ora, head of the independent Portola Valley elementary school.

Mr. Brady is the CEO of Questbridge, an Internet-based nonprofit organization that connects high-achieving, low-income students with top colleges and universities.

He previously spent eight years at Yahoo!, where he held several positions, the last of which was chief product officer. As Yahoo!'s third employee, he played a key role in its business development.

Prior to working at Yahoo!, Mr. Brady spent three years with Motorola in Tokyo. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard University.

Woodland School, founded in 1981, is an independent, co-educational pre-school through eighth-grade school, with approximately 260 students. It is located at 360 La Cuesta Drive in Ladera.

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