- Occupation: Children's Advocacy Director
 - Master in Social Welfare, UCLA
 - Bachelor of Arts, University of Redlands
 - CEO, LA County Children's Planning Council
 - LA County Board of Education (1995-2000)
 - Annie E. Casey Foundation, Fellow
 - Outstanding Service to Children Award (Alliance for Children's Rights)
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Increase graduation rates and access to higher education or a career
 - Increase parent engagement
 - Decrease class size, build smaller schools, and make schools centers of community
  
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- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
 - Congressman Xavier Becerra
 - City Controller Laura Chick
  
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