I am a retired College Dean and Professor of Music.  I worked at San Joaquin Delta College from 1989 to 2017.  I began my teaching career in California's Public Schools teaching music to elementary, junior high, and high school students.

I earned Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from Californai State University, Chico and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Univeristy of Southern California.

I have had the privilege of working with San Joaquin County students, parents and teachers throughout my nearly 40 years as an educator. While we have made improvements to local education, there is still much to do.

As a former K-12 teacher, I understand the fundamental need to prepare our students for college. As a retired professor and college administrator, I know Delta College’s strengths and weaknesses. The foundation of Delta College is strong yet there are many areas that need improvement.

First and foremost is to address sagging enrollment. We cannot continue to lose students to other colleges.  By creating local learning centers with increased presence, the college will provide better access, promote growth and be more effective in supporting students.

I will hold the Delta College Board accountable to ensure they are investing wisely in educational opportunities for all. It is imperative that we fulfill our promise to provide students with top-notch training for jobs that support a family, and transfer education so students will flourish and grow.

As your representative I will listen, encourage dialog and collaborate with my Board colleagues to improve the college's performance and effectiveness.

I would be honored to have your vote.

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I retired from Delta College after thirty-one years as an Englsh professor.  I was a member of the Academic Senate almost from my first day on campus when my division dean told me I would be the division's representative to the Academic Senate.  My last six years at Delta College I was the Academic Senate President.  That experience gave me the chance to work with administration, Board of Trustees, faculty, but most importantly, with students to represent them.

I taught at East Union High School, Manteca Unified School District,  before working at Delta College.  There I was also involved in school governance.  I was the first Curriculum Committee President for the District and worked extensively on curriculum.

In both districts I was recognized for my hard work and dedication to students by being awarded Outstanding District Teacher in Manteca and Distinguished Faculty at San Joaquin Delta College.  This same dedication and work ethic I will bring to my work on the Board of Trustees.

My husband and I are both retired educators who have given many years of service to this county.  We are the parents of two sons, both of whom attended local public schools and are now professionals.  Our older son is an architect and our youngest son is a high school English teacher.

A community college should reflect and be responsive to the community it serves.  Our community is a unique one and deserves a community college that recognizes that there are students' needs that do not fit a "cookie cutter" pattern.  We  must explore and develop responses to those needs and reflect the entire region we serve: that region is diverse and the college should work to reflect that diversity of community.  There is nothing more exciting than finding resolutions that respond to a problem.  I am ready to take on the challenge with hard work, ethics, honesty, and an open mind.