Professionally, I bring almost 20 years of experience in business strategy and executive leadership. I’ve spent my career managing complex budgets and leading large organizations through major technical and structural shifts. I will bring analytical rigor and stakeholder management skills to the Board to ensure we navigate the district’s separation with fiscal precision, fairness, and forward-thinking academic leadership.

I have spent my career on the innovation side of the technology industry, giving me a clear view of how our modern labor force is rapidly evolving.  I have led organization strategy, including talent management through the rise of the internet, social media, mobile devices, cloud, and now AI. I want to ensure SMMUSD continues to lead by prioritizing the human-centric skills that machines cannot replicate.  Technology enhances productivity, but it’s not a shortcut and doesn’t replace human thinking.  I am for a slow-tech policy in our schools, because you don’t need to teach a kid how to use an iPad.  To prepare our kids for what’s next, our kids need critical thinking, strategic decision making, resilience, ethical and moral reasoning, empathy and creativity.  Mastering these inherently human skills will prepare our kids to lead in an unpredictable world.