The issues I’m focused on
Fiscal Stewardship
California's school funding formula (LCFF) has never been sufficient to cover the actual costs of running AUHSD schools. There are three paths forward that AUHSD must take simultaneously: (1) advocating at the state level to raise the base grant for every district, (2) investing locally through efforts like a parcel tax, bond measure, and potential federal tax credits, and (3) transparent, data-driven budgeting that puts students first and keeps AUHSD financially strong for the future. AUHSD schools need more resources and families and staff need to be informed that those resources are being used well.
Preparing for a Changing World
Artificial intelligence and rapid innovation are reshaping the future of work — and California is responding. The state has invested billions in career pathway programs and a growing movement to redesign high schools around the skills students need: problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy. AUHSD is moving down this path with promising efforts like the Medical Careers Pathway at Las Lomas. And, we can build on California's momentum to ensure every student graduates not just ready for college, but adaptable and capable wherever their path leads.
Student and Staff Well-Being
Students who were in elementary school during the COVID pandemic are now high school students. The research here is clear and teachers see this in their classrooms: California students remain measurably behind their pre-pandemic peers, and the mental health challenges that emerged during those years haven't resolved on their own. At the same time, the teachers and staff who carried our schools through that period are burning out — veteran educators are leaving earlier, and fewer new teachers are entering the profession. AUHSD can't solve every dimension of this alone, but a Governing Board that takes well-being seriously — for students and staff alike — makes better decisions across every other issue it faces.
Equitable Outcomes and Effective Governance
Las Lomas High School is the largest and most diverse school in AUHSD — and for the first time, Trustee Area 1 gives Walnut Creek a dedicated voice on the board to champion it. Many families and students I’ve spoken with have felt that Las Lomas has not always received the same attention and investment as other schools in the district.
That's a perspective worth taking seriously, and one I'm committed to addressing — by ensuring every school gets what it needs to thrive.
Effective governance means every trustee represents every student across AUHSD, while also being accountable to the community that elected them. As a Las Lomas parent, getting that balance right isn't just a governance effort — it's personal.