- Occupation: Associate Professor/Parent
- Doctor of Education, Univ. of San Francisco ('92). Emphasis: Multicultural Education & Second Language Acquisition.
- Master of Arts, Univ. of San Francisco ('88). Emphasis: Human Resources & Organizational Development.
- Associate Professor of Education, Cal State Univ, Fresno. I train future teachers and supervise their student teaching.
- Formerly, Executive Director of two respected non-profit agencies: Fresno Center for New Americans and Lao Family Community of Fresno
- Leadership Awards from U.S. Health & Human Services Dept, California Assembly, United Way, and KSEE 24 Portraits of Success
- Gold Award for "Outstanding Support of Public Education" from California Teachers Association
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Maximize instructional time and provide sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for every classroom.
- As a teacher of teachers, I understand the challenges classroom teachers confront & teaching strategies which can turn around low-performing schools.
- Expand after-school academic enrichment programs focusing on reading, writing, English and math skills.
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- Superintendent Pete Mehas, Fresno Deputy Sheriffs Assoc., Sheriff Pierce
- Congressmen Radanovich & Dooley, Chamber of Commerce / FRESPAC
- Mayor Autry, Senator Costa, Nancy Richardson, Supervisor Juan Arambula
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