- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior - University of San Francisco
 - Paralegal Certificate from San Joaquin Valley College of Law
 - Completed Masters in Governance program, California School Boards Association
 - Past president - Citizens for Integrity in Government
 - Western Regional Director for the Concord Coalition
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- I will include many people in the community as we rebuild and improve our Vocational/Career Technical Education programs
 - I will continue to support sound fiscal policies to keep our budget in balance and provide stability now and into the future.
 - I will continue to study and support the best teaching practices that lead to greatly improving student achievement for all students.
  
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- Jack O'Connell, California Superintendent of Public Instruction
 - Larry Powell, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
 - Chuck McCully, Former Fresno Unified Superintendent
  
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- Fiscal Policy
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Our fiscal priorities can be viewed as three legs of a stool.
 - Reducing Drop-outs
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Keeping kids in school and engaged is the key to success.
  
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