A graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA (Master of Social Welfare), I worked as a psychiatric social worker with children and families in Los Angeles. As our own family grew, I enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom and became very involved as a PTA volunteer in developing and raising funding for arts education programs. For a short time, I worked for The Institute for Arts Education here in the San Diego area. As a District library technician for 14 years, my personal goal has been to use the library to support and enhance the educational objectives of teachers and the District. I’ve had the privilege of working on a number of Educational Foundation grants at La Presa Elementary, La Mesa Dale, and Casa de Oro. The majority of these projects have focused on arts education, nutrition, literacy, and celebrating the unique and exciting diversity of our school communities.