- Occupation: Educational Career Consultant
 - Elected to San Diego County Board of Education in 1991 for 4-year term
 - Past President of San Diego County Board of Education (1996)
 - Core Adjunct Faculty, National University's School of Education
 - Founder/CEO Career Development Services
 - Ph.D. and M.A. in Education
 - Mother of four grown children, grandmother to three.  Married to Dr. Harke Kylstra, a retired general surgeon from Holland.  Residence is in LaJolla, Ca.
  
| 
Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Focus on curriculum at elementary level to strengthen academic standards
 - Provide leadership to higher education in training teachers in core academic subjects
 - Downsize State Department of Education (10% annually) giving local districts more autonomy
  
 | 
 |