MEET THE UD ALLIANCE
Wendy Bailey
The proud daughter of a school teacher, Wendy is the product of an excellent public education. Her academic career took her from Idaho State University to Yale, and she holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics. She is recently retired after a 28-year career as a scientist working to develop immuno-oncology drugs and vaccines.
Wendy and her husband Jim are 29-year residents of Upper Dublin and both of their children are proud UD graduates, now studying science themselves in post-secondary settings.
Wendy has a passion for science and wants to instill a love of science in young people. She is running for school board in order to serve her community, and hopes to help to equip UD graduates with all the tools they need to take on hard problems in our communities, and to be good citizens.
Jenna Evans
Current Board Director
As an incumbent School Director, Jenna is running again because she knows how important it is to make sure that every student feels safe and included at school, because that sense of belonging will help them to excel and meet their potential. She is also committed to ensuring that the district continues to make sound financial decisions and to be fiscally responsible with the resources entrusted to it.
Jenna is Executive Vice President, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and Deputy General Counsel for a publicly-traded financial services company. As a School Director, she has used her professional expertise in the law and the financial sector to be a strong voice on both the finance committee, where she serves as the Vice-Chair, and the policy committee, where she serves as a member.
Jenna and her husband Josh have lived in Upper Dublin for more than 15 years, and their three children are part of the classes of 2026, 2029, and 2032. Jenna is the former Treasurer for the JTES PTO, and both she and Josh can often be seen on the sidelines of various rec sports, cheering their kids on!
John Held
Current Board Director
John is currently the Senior Director of Communications and Brand Management for the American Board of Internal Medicine and ABIM Foundation. He is also a member of the Millersville University Foundation Board of Directors, helping to provide oversight of scholarships and endowments. His volunteering extends to coaching baseball and soccer here in UD, and working with Cub Scout Pack 405.
John and his wife Laura have lived in Upper Dublin for more than 11 years, and moved here because of the strong schools. His three children are currently students in the district.
John began serving on the School Board in January 2024. His desire to continue serving in this role is driven by his pride in his own strong public education, and he is committed to making sure that every child in UD has the same opportunities for success that he had. John knows that now, more than ever, we need strong voices and advocates for public education, to ensure that every student has what they need to grow.
Kenya Lowe
Kenya is a healthcare professional with an MSN in Maternal-Infant Nursing, and a Post-Master’s Degree (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Temple University. She has worked as a clinical instructor in universities and in local health care systems. She is currently an Advance Practice Nurse.
Dedicated to being of service and to helping others, Kenya also works with a non-profit 501(c)(3) that focuses on the safety and well-being of women and children. Kenya has volunteered for many years as room parent and on various committees throughout the school district. As a member of the Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School PTO Board, she helped to organize their annual Trunk or Treat event and annual Career Fair for the students.
Kenya has lived in Upper Dublin Township since 2016 and has two children attending school in the Upper Dublin School District. She cares deeply about advocating for strong schools that meet every student’s needs, so that they have every chance at success.
Mark Sirota
Current Board Director
Mark is a product of public education, and he understands the power and importance of public K-12 education. Since being elected to serve as a Board Director for the first time in 2013, he has made it a priority to focus on the big picture and to secure the long term fiscal well being of the district.
He and his wife Michelle have lived in Upper Dublin since 1998, and both of their children are graduates of UDHS. Mark has dedicated himself to volunteering in the community, including serving as a member of the Educational Advisory Committee, the Technology Advisory Committee, the Social Communications Policy Committee, and as the Vice President of Upper Dublin PAGE (Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education). He is currently the Vice President of the School Board, and serves as Chair of the Finance Committee.
Mark believes that a rising tide lifts all boats, and so he is committed to making sure that every student in UD has what they need for their best chance at success as a student. He is hoping that in his final two-year term as a School Director, he can help to ensure that UD continues to be a strong example of excellence in education for all children.