Visionary educational leader with over 43 years of experience in public education, dedicated to fostering inclusion and accessibility. Committed to driving growth and enhancing learning through equity-driven decisions and policies that shape the direction of the district or organization. Recognized as a decisive leader and collaborative problem-solver, consistently achieving success in program, policy, and staff development initiatives. Passionate about creating impactful changes in social justice and equity systems to ensure every student has access to a meaningful and culturally rich education.
Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership, 03/2019
Dissertation Title: "Crisis Leadership and Management of School Superintendents During the 2017-2018
California Wildfires"
Committee: Dr. Keith Larick (chair), Dr. Tim McCarty, Dr. General Davie
Press Democrat Newspaper, 03/2021
Article Title: "Close to Home: Anti-Asian violence has no place in Sonoma County or in America"
Online: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/opinion/close-to-home-anti-asian-violence-has-no-place-in-sonoma-county-or-in-amer/?utm_source=article_share&utm_medium=copy-link-button
Urban Education Book Review, Sage Publications, 08/2025
Journal Title: "Teaching the Invisible Race: A Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools by Tony DelaRosa (2023)"
Online: https://doi.org/10.1177/00420859251353782
California Alliance for Equity Leaders Founding Leader 01/2024 to present
ACSA Statewide Legislative Policy Committee 2023 to present
California Association of Asian & Pacific Leaders in Education (CAAPLE) Board of Directors 2022to present
Made in Santa Rosa Educational Foundation Board Member 2021-2024
Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) Board of Directors Region 1 2021-2023
Project Wayfinder Advisory Board 2021-2025
California School Boards Association (CSBA) Superintendent's Council 2017-2021
California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Advisory Council 2019-2021
FCMAT Board of Directors Region 1 Alternate 2019-2021
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) 2000-present