About me
I currently serve as the Superintendent of the Orcutt Union School District, where I have worked as a school site and district level administrator since 2004. My previous roles include Elementary School Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. I began my career as a bilingual special education and regular education teacher in the King City Union School District and Paso Robles Unified School District where I was recognized as teacher of the year before moving to the San Miguel Joint Union School District where I served as an assistant principal and superintendent/principal. Additionally, I served as a program specialist for students and families in the Migrant Education Program in San Luis Obispo County. I currently serve as a faculty member in the Educational Leadership and Administration Programs for California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and California Lutheran University. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from University of California, Irvine, a master’s degree in Education from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and a joint doctorate from University of California, Santa Barbara and California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. In 2017, I completed the Chief Innovation Officer Certification through the Education Innovation Alliance.
In 2018-29 I was elected by her peers to serve as the statewide president of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) after serving in multiple roles in the organization. In this role, I served as spokesperson for over 17,000 district and school site leaders in California and had the opportunity to advocate for students at the local, state, and national levels. During this time, I met with leaders at the White House, in Congress, and even traveled to India to meet with the Dalai Lama to discuss social-emotional and ethical learning in American schools. I believe strongly in the use of technology to bridge the inequities that exist in our world, and have the honor of serving as a District Advisor to Future Ready Schools.