Scott Harden (District 4)

Scott Harden, elected in 2024, represents District 4 on the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education. The father of two PUSD students, he is a dedicated advocate for education and family engagement. He has served in various leadership roles within Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTAs) across the district and region.

Mr. Harden has also served on the Don Benito School Site Council and was chair of the District’s Local Control and Accountability Plan Parent Advisory Council. He was a member of the PUSD Black Student & Family Task Force, which focused on closing opportunity gaps.

In the Pasadena community, he has been involved with the Bungalow Heaven Landmark District Association and directed the 2015 Bungalow Heaven Home Tour.

Professionally, he is a change management and innovation strategist for Fortune 500 clients, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. He managed the development of PUSD’s Imagine 2028 Strategic Plan, ensuring community input from students, staff, families, and labor and community partners. He also serves on the district’s Strategic Plan Roadmap Advisory Committee, helping ensure public awareness of the plan's implementation.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA.