Summary of Qualifications

• Santa Barbara Residency: Over 50 years as a resident.

• Professional Experience: 26 years with Santa Barbara Unified School District, including serving as an administrator in the Information Technology Department.

• Collaboration: Worked closely with school staff, principals, department directors, and the superintendent's cabinet.

• Key Achievements:

  • Implemented a student health records system.

  • Launched the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities program, generating over $800,000 for the general fund.

• Problem-Solving: Frequently worked on-site with teachers, counselors, principals, and school nurses to address issues.

• Nonprofit Leadership: Founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity in Santa Barbara to support special needs individuals and their families.

• Educational Philosophy:

  • Advocates for an education system that fosters intellectual growth and independent thinking.

  • Committed to keeping education free from external agendas that could undermine national pride, childhood innocence, and parental rights.

• Candidate Focus: Aims to guide the district toward these values and protect the educational environment from bias and hidden agendas.

• Call to Action: Encourages community involvement in school board elections, emphasizing the importance of protecting the integrity of local education.