Triston Ezidore

Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 (424) 209-5024

Board Member Triston Ezidore was elected to the Culver City School Board on November 8th, 2022 and assumed office on December 13th, 2022 a mere year and a half after graduating from Culver City Unified School District. He currently works in Business Development for Knowland Construction and has served his community as a Youth Employment Manager for the Housing Authority of the City of LA, an Equity Specialist, Legislative Organizer, and committee member on the District’s Equity Advisory Committee, Restorative Practice’s Committee, Positive Behavior and Intervention’s Support Committee, and the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Reform Committee. Board Member Ezidore is honored to represent Culver City Unified’s 11 sites and 7,000+ students - including the high school he graduated from - Culver City High School, along with the Office of Childhood Development, El Marino Language School, El Rincon Elementary, Farragut Elementary, La Ballona Elementary, Linwood Howe Elementary, Culver City Middle School, Culver Park High School, Culver City Adult School, and CCUSD iAcademy.

At 19 years old, Board Member Ezidore made history as the youngest elected official in Los Angeles County and the first Black male to serve on the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education, bringing a much-needed perspective to the district’s leadership. In 2023, he was elected to serve as School Board Vice President. In 2024, Board Member Ezidore again made history when he was elected as School Board President, becoming the youngest person to govern a school district in the United States.

Board Member Ezidore is a staunch advocate for building a school district where all students can thrive. He wholeheartedly believes that those closest to the pain should be closest to the power. He leads with a deep understanding of the vital safety net schools provide for thousands of students and families and is committed to advocating for and building capacity around issues such as education, labor, women’s reproductive health, and political empowerment.

Board Member Ezidore's career has been defined by tackling the hardest problems, building diverse coalitions, and delivering results for his community. His commitment to serving others was shaped by his faith, family, and moral values, which instilled in him a strong work ethic and made him a tireless advocate in addressing the complex problems facing the students in this district.

Board Member Ezidore lives in Culver City and has a younger brother who currently attends Culver City Schools.