Candidate Category: School Board

Triné (pronounced Trina) is a parent and professional who knows how to create effective educational models and to prepare students

Amanda Steele is an engaged member of the community; working and advocating for those within this district. She has deep

Signa is a proven business leader, a US Army veteran, and a proud mother and grandmother. A native of Phoenix

Tamillia is a wife and mother who has lived in Arizona for 12 years. She proudly identifies as part of

Julie became a passionate advocate for all children when she began her teaching career in 1986.  Since then, she has

Jessica Bueno was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She was raised by a single mother who kept them

Berdetta Hodge serves on the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board as the President. Berdetta is the East Valley

Phoenix native Laura Pastor is a fifth-generation Arizonan who graduated from St. Mary’s High School and received a Bachelor of

Ylenia Aguilar is a member of the Osborn School District Governing Board and currently serves as President of the Board.

Stephanie Parra is an experienced educator committed to improving public schools in Arizona. She is a first generation American citizen,

Kiana Sears is a community advocate, engaged ASU Sun Devil, nonprofit community leader, and an Arizona seasoned public policy professional.

Garthanne De Ocampo was appointed to the Governing Board in 2017. Ms. De Ocampo had a fifty-year career as a

Beki Quintero was re-elected to the Sunnyside Unified School Board in 2020. She is a lifetime resident of the Sunnyside

Sophia is a first-generation American, a bilingual activist, and a strong enduring mother of two school-aged children.  Sophia is an

She has worked in classrooms, after school programs focused on character development and directly with teachers providing trainings on social-emotional

Paul Bixler was elected to the Liberty Elementary School Board in 2020. From Akron, Ohio, Paul’s family moved to Phoenix

Natalie Luna Rose has 20 years of experience in communications and the electoral process at all levels – from local

Naketa is the epitome of resiliency. As a person who was in foster care, Naketa Ross knows firsthand the power

Monica Trejo currently serves as the President of Tempe Elementary School Board, as the district 3 representative. She is a

Marcie Hutchinson joined the Governing Board in January 2019. Marcie and her husband, Mike, have lived in Mesa for 39 years.

Allison Ewers has been an integral part of growing Arizona’s Number 1 ranked local premiums and promotions company. As a

Alicia Vink is a mother of a first-grader attending Emerson School in the Phoenix Elementary #1 District. Born and raised