Personal:

• Age: 64

• Married, 43 years – Frank, husband

• Two adult children – Erin, daughter ; Ryan, son, (both LBUSD and CSULB graduates)

• Native, (born, raised, and still live in Belmont Heights, LBUSD District 4) Long Beach, California (3rd generation)

Education:

• LBUSD Public Schools – Fremont Elementary, Jefferson Junior High, Wilson High (several classes at Long Beach City College while in high school and college)

• University of Southern California (left during Junior year to tend to ailing parent)

• California State University, Long Beach – BA in Music; California Teaching Credential, Secondary Education, Music

• University of LaVerne – California Supplemental Teaching Credential, Mathematics

• CLAD Certification, LBUSD

Occupation:

• Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District (1979 – Retired July, 2018); and  again as a  substitute from January, 2019 to Present.

• Wilson Classical High School (12 years) – Mathematics/Music (piano), Monroe K-8 (5 years), Cubberley K-8/Newcomb K-8, Carver Elementary, Keller Elementary (6 years)

• 7-year break to raise children (piano teacher for CSULB Foundation's Saturday Conservatory, private piano/voice/'cello teacher, music teacher for private girls' school)

• Marshall Middle School (1/2 year), Washington Middle School (4-1/2 years)

• Substitute teaching (5 years, mostly long-term positions, starting with Hamilton Junior High, Bancroft Junior High, Hughes Junior High)

• Teacher, Youth Music Conservatory, CSULB Education Foundation

Organizations/ Affiliations: (partial list)

• Former Treasurer, Teachers Association of Long Beach (12 years); Recipient, Larry Acterman Award

• Former Treasurer, California Teachers Association Bay Valley Service Center Council (4 years)

• Former Representative, CTA State Council, Communications Committee (11-1/2 years)

• Elected Delegate, National Education Association Representative Assembly (16 years)

• TALB Positions held: Finance (Chair), Negotiations (Scribe), Elections (Chair), Grievance Representative, Site Representative

• LBUSD and LBUSD/TALB Joint Committees: Strategic Plan (Communications), Master Plan, Budget Advisory, Health Benefits, High School Teacher Council, Evaluations, Middle School Reform, Carpe Diem, Curriculum and Textbook Adoption Committees

• LBUSD/LBCC/CSULB Joint Committees: Long Beach College Promise Symposium

• Wilson High School Committees: Chair, Site-Based Decision-Making; Chair, School Site Council; Mentor, Male Academy; Member, Redesign Team

• California Teacher Credentialing's Commission for Professional Competence (current panel member, judicial tribunal for teacher dismissal hearings, 15 years)

• Former Vice-Chair, CTA Republican Caucus

• Former Chair, NEA Republican Educators Caucus

•Elected member, Vice-Chair and Former Chair, 70th (formerly 54th) Assembly District Republican Central Committee

• Secretary, Republican Party of Los Angeles County

• Member of the Century Club of Long Beach

• Former Scholarship Chair and Former 1st Vice-President (Programs), Long Beach Republican Women Federated

• Delegate (blue card voting member), California Republican Party

• Member, Music Teachers Association of California

• Member, Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Music Fraternity for Women

• Member, Music Educators National Conference

• Member, American Choral Directors Association

• Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

• Past-President and former Treasurer, Fremont PTA

• Former Area Advisor, Area B, Long Beach Council PTA

• Lifetime Member and Former Troop Leader (8 years), Girl Scouts of America, Greater Long Beach Council; Recipient of the Outstanding Leader Award, Marina Service Center

• I am a career teacher who understands the needs of students and have extensive experience in budgets and financial management.
• I have hands-on involvement working on the Long Beach College Promise Pathways Symposium and support collaboration between LBUSD, LBCC and CSULB faculty members to maximize efforts towards seamless education
• I believe in equity and accessibility for all students/community stakeholders.
• In these challenging economic times and with our district's declining enrollment, we must keep the budget balanced without overburdening our students. Budgetary cuts must be made as far away from the classroom as possible.
• As a third-generation resident of Long Beach, I have a vested interest in ensuring that our community maintains a first-rate K thru 12 system that serves all students.
• I will seek partnerships with local businesses to assist students in becoming productive members of the community by making informed choices in preparation for college or for learning a skilled trade.
• Students should have the opportunity to choose an alternative path to college. Vocational training should be available from middle school through high school for those seeking a career in the skilled trades.
• I have been a mentor and master teacher for CSULB students preparing to enter the teaching profession.
• I have taught financial literacy and guided students through career exploration via project-based learning.