A parent’s voice. An educator’s perspective. A commitment to putting students first.

Our schools are at their strongest when students come first, educators are trusted as professionals, families have a meaningful voice, and district leaders plan for the future rather than simply react to the next challenge.

As a parent and educator, I’m running for School Board to bring those perspectives into district decision-making and help build a stronger, more stable future for Monrovia Unified.

Strengthen the Programs That Make Monrovia Special

Our specialized programs should give families a reason to choose Monrovia Unified—and stay in Monrovia Unified.

That means working with educators and families to strengthen programs from elementary school through graduation. If students begin a specialized program in elementary school, for example, we should be asking whether they have meaningful opportunities to continue that pathway at Clifton and Monrovia High School.

Bring Back More Art & Music

A great education is about more than the core academic subjects. Art and music help students discover their interests, develop creativity, and feel connected to school.

Even in a difficult budget environment, we should pursue collaborative grant opportunities and community partnerships that can help restore and expand these opportunities.

Bring Stability to District Leadership

Our schools cannot thrive when leadership is constantly changing. Since 2021, Monrovia Unified has experienced significant turnover in upper-level positions.

The School Board has an important role to play in creating stability: establishing clear expectations, setting measurable goals, holding leadership accountable for results, and then empowering our superintendent and staff to do their jobs.

We need a Board focused on steady governance rather than constant disruption.

Make Community Input Matter

Monrovia has an extraordinary network of parents and community advocates—from PTA and LCAP participants to the families supporting their children every night at home.

Community engagement cannot simply mean asking people to attend another meeting. When families give their time and expertise, they deserve to understand what happened with their input and how it influenced the decisions that followed.

Trust is built through transparency and follow-through.

Create a Long-Term Enrollment & Budget Strategy

The Board should be looking several years ahead at enrollment, revenue, expenditures, staffing, and facilities so that structural challenges can be identified before they become emergencies.

Families shouldn't need to be school-finance experts to understand what is happening, either. Important budget and enrollment information should be translated from lengthy technical documents into clear, accessible information that our community can actually use.

Protect the Classroom

When difficult budget decisions are necessary, reductions should begin as far away from students as possible.

Central-office structures and administrative costs should be examined before reductions that directly affect classrooms, educators, or student opportunities.

Bring the City & School District Together

Monrovia works best when our local institutions work together.

I was a strong advocate for getting the Monrovia High School pool operating again for our student athletes and our broader community. That became possible because the City and school district came together through a joint-use agreement.

We should build on that model.

I want to bring city and school leaders together to identify additional partnerships, shared resources, grant opportunities, and creative sources of sustainable revenue that can be reinvested in our students and schools.