Charlie Mas is a resident of Beacon Hill and father of two students in Seattle Public Schools. He ran for the District VII (Southeast Seattle) School Board position in 2001 and has remained active since that election. Charlie was appointed to the Advanced Learning Steering Committee, the APP Advisory Committee, and is now on the School-Family Partnership Advisory Committee. When not working as an investment advisor or advocating for students, he enjoys family time, manga, anime, curry, and bowling.