VIG 11/03/26-Candidate Statements-Sausalito Marin City School

As current Dean of Students at a Marin High School, former SMCSD employee, nonprofit leader, and Marin City community member, I have dedicated my career to creating opportunities for young people to learn, lead, and thrive. I am running for the SMCSD School Board to bring experienced, student-centered leadership to our district.

My priorities are clear.

First, rebuilding and strengthening trust. Our district is strongest when families, educators, administrators, board members, and community partners communicate openly and work together. I will prioritize transparency, accountability, and meaningful community engagement.

Second, fully realizing the Community Schools model. Our schools should be hubs of opportunity where students and families can access academic support, enrichment, wellness resources, and strong community partnerships. We must ensure this model moves from vision to measurable impact.

Third, strengthening middle school curriculum, student achievement, and outcomes. Our students deserve rigorous, engaging instruction that prepares them academically and socially for high school and beyond. I will focus on measurable progress, closing opportunity gaps, and ensuring students leave our district prepared to succeed.

I am ready to listen, collaborate, and lead with students at the center of every decision. I respectfully ask for your vote.

Como actual decano de estudiantes en una escuela secundaria de Marin, exempleado del SMCSD, líder de una organización sin fines de lucro y miembro de la comunidad de Marin City, he dedicado mi carrera a crear oportunidades para que los jóvenes aprendan, lideren y prosperen. Me postulo para formar parte de la Junta Escolar del SMCSD para aportar a nuestro distrito un liderazgo experimentado y centrado en los estudiantes.

Mis prioridades están claras. Primero, reconstruir y fortalecer la confianza. N uestro d istrito e s m ás fuerte cuando las familias, educadores, administradores, miembros de la junta y socios comunitarios se comunican abiertamente y trabajan juntos. Priorizaré la transparencia, la responsabilidad y la participación significativa de la comunidad.

En segundo lugar, implementar plenamente el modelo de Escuelas Comunitarias. Nuestras escuelas deben ser centros de oportunidad donde los estudiantes y sus familias puedan acceder a apoyo académico, actividades de enriquecimiento, recursos de bienestar y alianzas comunitarias sólidas. Debemos asegurar que este modelo pase de ser una visión a tener un impacto medible.

Tercero, fortalecer el currículo de la escuela secundaria, el rendimiento estudiantil y los resultados. Nuestros estudiantes merecen una enseñanza rigurosa y atractiva que los prepare académica y socialmente para la escuela secundaria y más allá. Me centraré en el progreso medible, en cerrar las brechas de oportunidades y en asegurar que los estudiantes que egresen de nuestro distrito estén preparados para tener éxito.

Estoy dispuesto a escuchar, colaborar y liderar con los estudiantes en el centro de cada decisión. Le pido respetuosamente su voto.

I’ve lived in the district for 14 years and have served on the Sausalito Marin City School Board since 2022. As Board President, I’m committed to listening to teachers, parents, students, and our broader community as we work to build a world-class school.

I’ve been actively involved in the district’s recent leadership transitions, support careful evaluation of alternative leadership structures, helped advance our school and field improvement projects, and supported the parcel tax that expanded educational opportunities for our students.

Previously, I served six years on the Concord School Committee and the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Committee in Massachusetts, chairing both boards.

Professionally, I’m a lawyer and entrepreneur who has served as a CEO, COO, board member, and advisor in healthcare, education, food, and infrastructure. I’ve also chaired an NSF-funded STEM nonprofit. I would be honored to continue serving our students and community.

He vivido en el distrito durante 14 años y he servido en la Junta Escolar de Sausalito Marin City desde 2022. Como Presidente de la Junta, estoy comprometido a escuchar a los maestros, padres, estudiantes y a nuestra comunidad en general mientras trabajamos para construir una escuela de clase mundial.

He estado activamente involucrado en las recientes transiciones de liderazgo del distrito, apoyando la evaluación cuidadosa de estructuras alternativas de liderazgo, ayudando a avanzar en nuestros proyectos de mejora escolar y de campo, y respaldando el impuesto parcelario que amplió las oportunidades educativas para nuestros estudiantes.

Anteriormente, serví durante seis años en el Comité Escolar de Concord y en el Comité de la Escuela Secundaria Regional Concord-Carlisle en Massachusetts, presidendo ambas juntas.

Profesionalmente, soy abogado y empresario, y me he desempeñado como director ejecutivo (CEO), director de operaciones (COO), miembro de juntas directivas y asesor en los sectores de la salud, la educación, la alimentación y la infraestructura. También he presidido una organización sin fines de lucro de STEM financiada por la NSF. Sería un honor para mí continuar sirviendo a nuestros estudiantes y a la comunidad.

As the parent of a middle schooler and a fifth grader who have been enrolled in this district since 2018, I have experienced firsthand the changes and transitions our schools and district have navigated over the years. These experiences have formed my commitment to helping our students, educators, families, and community in any way I can. Throughout my life, first as a community organizer and now as a social worker, I have learned that lasting solutions begin with listening, building trust, and bringing people together. I am committed to ensuring every voice is heard and every family feels valued.

As an immigrant who has proudly called Marin City home for more than 20 years, I understand the importance of belonging and the resilience it takes to build community. As a bilingual, multicultural person of color, I deeply appreciate the diversity that defines our district and believe our leadership should reflect and celebrate it.

I am running for the school board because I believe our students deserve leaders who will listen, collaborate, and lead with compassion, integrity, and purpose. Together, we can strengthen our schools, support our educators, and create opportunities for every child to succeed.

As a parent, former Sausalito Marin City School District Trustee, healthcare leader, and community advocate, I am committed to ensuring every student has access to an exceptional education in a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

I proudly served as a Sausalito Marin City School District Trustee from 2020 to 2024, where I worked collaboratively for unification of our schools and to make thoughtful decisions that put students first. That experience reinforced the importance of listening, building trust, and maintaining transparency and accountability in district leadership.

For more than 20 years, I have served our community as a registered nurse and healthcare leader, managing complex operations, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and advocating for children and families. These experiences have prepared me to continue serving our schools with integrity, compassion, and fiscal responsibility.

If elected, my priorities will be academic excellence, responsible stewardship of district resources, expanded mental health supports, strong special education programs, and building trust and meaningful partnerships among students, families, educators, and communities.

I believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and every decision should reflect what is best for students. I would be honored to earn your support and once again serve our community as your Sausalito Marin City School District Trustee.