Service and Accomplishments
SERVICE
California School Boards Association
Member of the Delegate Assembly (Region 15) for 8 years
Chair of the 2024 Annual Education Conference
Member of the Annual Education Conference Planning Committee for 2 years
Regular participant in annual Legislative Action Week
Orange County School Boards Association
ETC Chair — planning virtual training events for county trustees
Vice President of Programs
Current 1st Vice President
PTA — 19 years of service (including, but not limited to)
3 years as PTA President at Vessels Elementary School
2 years as PTA President at Lexington Junior High School
2 years as PTA President at Cypress High School
2 years as President of Cypress Council of PTAs
2 years as President of Fourth District (Orange County) PTA
2 terms on the California State PTA Board of Managers
Currently serving as the Director of Legislation for Fourth District PTA, and as a Legislative Advocate for the California State PTA — Includes planning both county and statewide delegations traveling to Sacramento to advocate on behalf of students
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recipient of 2023 Marian Bergeson Award for Outstanding Orange County Board Member of the Year
Masters in Governance Certificate from the California School Boards Association
Recipient of the Cypress School District “Above and Beyond” award
Golden Oak Service Award (Highest award from California State PTA)
Women of Distinction Award 2018 from Assembly District 65
PRIOR SERVICE
Anaheim Union District Advisory Committee
Lexington Junior High Foundation Board
Lexington Band Boosters President
Cypress High Band Boosters President
School Site Council - Vessels, Lexington, and Cypress High
7-11 committee on asset management for Cypress School District (prior to becoming a trustee)
Led "MOMS Together" support group for new moms at SeaCoast Grace for 4 years
Volunteer for soccer, football, baseball
Cub Scout and Boy Scout volunteer