Miembre de Junta —

As a member of the greater Duarte community for the last sixteen years, I possess both the passion and the perspective to lead our city's schools into the future.  Having served on the Duarte Education Council, Duarte Unified School District Arts Task Force, the board of the Shakespeare Women's Club of Pasadena, the Duarte District PTA Council, the Valley View Academy of Technology and Creative Learning School Site Council, as well as serving on the PTA at both the Valley View Academy of Technology and Creative Learning and the Northview Intermediate School, I have a wealth of experience in a wide range of both civic and educational organizations.  Additionally it has been my pleasure to serve as the Talent Show Director for the Valley View Academy of Technology and Creative Learning, as well as for the greater Duarte Unified School District, and their annual All Schools Talent Show.  Currently, I am serving as a board member at the Duarte Educational Foundation and at the California School of the Arts.  Finally, I am also a proud member of the Duarte Rotary Club.

As a parent of two Duarte Unified School District students, I am keenly aware of the challenges, and issues, that are important to every parent.  My passion and perspective will bring together our DUSD staff, our students, our parents and the community at large.  I will serve as your voice - and a tireless advocate for - the implementation, and preservation, of meaningful educational programs which will lead to increased student achievement ACROSS THE DISTRICT.  Together - as a community - we will work to preserve, protect and implement, those meaningful, fiscally sound, practical and well researched district wide educational programs that will yield positive educational outcomes and insure bright futures for our ENTIRE STUDENT BODY.  Finally, as a parent, I share your concerns that our schools be a safe - and bully free - environment where our students can focus on their studies and build positive relationships with their peers.  These represent my core beliefs and my philosophy about how to serve, nurture and protect our most precious resource, our children.   If this is a sentiment that you share with me, please select me as your representative to our school board.

I earned my BS Degree in Business Administration from Youngstown State University,  MA Degree in Education from California State University and my Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University. I also hold a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, Administrative Services Credential, and CLAD Certificate (to instruct English Language Learners). I have served for more than 29 years in the Pre – K through 12 school system as a classroom Teacher, GATE Coordinator, Reading Coordinator, Dean of Discipline, Assistant Principal of Special Education, and Principal. I have served on School Site Council Committees, Parent Advisory Committees, WASC Committees, School Site Advisory Committees, and have been a member of the teachers’ union.  As a parent of a Duarte Unified School student, I served on the PTSA for Northview Intermediate School and Duarte High School. I also served on DUSD Parent Committees and WASC Committees for DUSD.

In my career, I served in affluent communities, as well as, underprivileged and impoverished communities.  I worked with migrant children, incarcerated students, foster youth, EL, GATE, and homeless students.  I worked with outside agencies to bring nutritional breakfast meals to underserved students and for more than 17 years, I have taught at the college level in the School of Education and School of Humanities.  I coached and mentored numerous K-12 teachers entering the field of education.  I also worked with professionals who were pursuing MA in Education degrees. 

Currently, member of ACSA (Association of California School Administrators), NEA (National Education Association), CTA (California Teachers Association). Duarte Chamber, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, and former Altadena Town Councilmember. 

Recipient of 2018-2019 CAAASA (California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators) School Board Member of the Year Award.

I have a daughter who is a college professor.

I have spent the last 30 years working in the Facilities Management world.  I have built commercial buildings from the ground up, built custom residental homes (to later sell), and currently manage commercial properties, commercial HOA's and residental homes.  I currently hold a Brokers license, which gives me even more insight into what is going on in the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valley.

I have a proven track record of completing the tasks presented to me, as I am an Eagle Scout, a 20 year member of the Desert Search & Rescue Team (volunteer), a licensed EMT, have received letters of commendation from California State Senator Jean Fuller, along with both President Trump and President Obama for my hours of community volunteer service.

   In order to accomplish my goals, the Board will have to work together as a team.  Without teamwork, accomplishing any goal becomes extremely difficult.  Having a Board that has a diverse knowledge base is the best way to ensure the Board actions are supported by the knowledge base of the team.  With my facilities background, I believe I would be a great addition to the Board, and hope you vote for me on Election Day!