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Include the following information:

Headshot (if you're fancy)

Name

Where you call home

School/District/Org.

Three words that describe your leadership

My mentor or protege is ____________

1-2 goals for your mentoring journey

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1. Complete the Indigo Survey:

CALSA Mentors: https://www.ttisurvey.com/450444VAA

CALSA Proteges: https://www.ttisurvey.com/450443QTB

2. Download the GroupMe app and join the CALSA Mentoring Program chat group.

3. Pay your $200 annual Mentoring Program fee (Proteges only) to Teresa Alonzo via Zelle or Venmo (@TereAlonzo). Phone number connected to my account is 562-480-3129

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I work at WestEd, Seal Beach, CA

I live in Whittier, CA (Central Valley is "home")

I am compassionate, insightful and tenacious

My protege is (future Dr.) Alma Ulloa, Cohort #19

My goals for the mentoring journey are 1) to connect mentors and proteges in meaningful opportunities for growth and development, 2) support leaders to connect their passion and purpose

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I am a principal in the Brea Olinda Unified School District.

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I work at Monrovia Unified School District as the Executive Director of Special Education.

I live in Valinda, CA

I am an empathetic, supportive, yet decisive leader.

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Rafael Gaeta - Sunland- Garvey School District

Servant- Advocate - Transparent

Protégée- Moe De La Mora

Be a resource to Moe as he leads his new school.

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I work at Ladera Palma Dual Immersion Academy in La Habra City School District as a principal. I live in Whittier. Three words to describe my leadership is supportive, visionary, inclusive

My mentor is Dr. Maria Elena Plaza.

One of my goals in this program is to learn more about myself to be able to guide my next career steps more effectively.

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Michael Santiago

Long Beach, Ca

LA County Office of Ed

North, collaboration, community

My mentor is Alejandro Alvarez

Develop a better understanding of the students we serve and learn how to better support my community

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I work at the National Center on Education and the Economy.

I was born and raised and call Santa Ana home.

I am reflective, authentic, and passionate.

My protege is (future Dra.) Jessica Artiaga.

Goals - 1.) to create an authentic and meaningful connection and relationship with my protege. 2.) foster an environment for my protege to see herself in her brilliance and possibility of impact.

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I live in the city of Orange and work in Orange Unified since 1994. I am currently Executive Director of Elementary Ed. 3 words-dedicated, supportive and caring. My Mentor is Angela Baxter Elizondo. A goal for me on this journey is to look into myself to bring out the best I can be as a leader for our students.

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I call "home" San Francisco but also So Cal and Mexico.

I work for the San Mateo-Foster City School District

I'm determined, goal oriented and empathetic

My mentor is Dr. Itoco

My goals for the mentoring journey are 1) improve my leadership skills 2) gain connections and networks to like-minded people

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I live in Riverside, Ca. and am the Superintendent of the Bassett Unified School District.

The three words that describe my leadership are: Supportive, Understanding, and compassionate.

My protege is Michael Santiago.

My goals for the mentoring journey is to: 1) Be a support system for my protege in his journey as a future CBO. 2) Become a resource for others as we network across the cohort.

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Moises (Moe) De La Mora

Roots in Santa Ana, but live in Placentia, Ca

Santa Ana Unified School District

Fair , Listener, Do-'er

Mentor: Rafael Gaeta

Goal 1: Get insight on problems of practice

Goal 2: Build lifelong professional relationships

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I work at ABC Unified in Norwalk, CA (Serve as the District Equity Officer). I live in Carson, CA. My strength virtues include: Service, Compassion, Dedication, and Empathy.

My goals for the Mentoring Program include: 1) Supporting ny protegee through all aspects of her leadership journey; 2) Creating an inclusive and caring environment for our CALSA familia; 3) Learning WITH and from my mentorship familia; 4) Sharpening my saw through connections, personal and professional growth.

"Entre montes, monte soy"

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Home: Burbank, CA

Work: Fillmore USD- Assistant Superintendent Educational Services

3 words: trailblazer, thoughtful, patient

Goal: to facilitate the mentors and proteges relationship development so that all participants becomes the best versions of themselves

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Inglewood Unified School District, Inglewood CA

I live in Santa Ana, CA

I am tenacious, strategic, and compassionate.

My protege is Dr. Rebecca Pianta

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I am a California native, have lived in Eastvale (border of Riverside and San Bernardino County) since 2010. I am the principal at De Anza Middle School in the Ontario-Montclair School District - just finished year 8! My mentor is Velma V., looking forward to connecting with her soon! I am a visionary, equity-focused, servant leader. My goals are to build a network and to grow through this process.

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I work at RSM Intermediate in SVUSD. My goal is to develop and learn from alike minded indivuduals who have paved the way before me. Learn from the community that has been through it and alway improve/learn from those before us. My mentor is Cesar Flores and I can't wait to connect and learn from him.

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Fernando Grimaldo

Newport Beach

Heriberto Angel

…..gotta go!

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I live in beautiful Goleta, CA

Santa Barbara Unified SD

I am passionate, encouraging, thoughtful

My mentor is Dr. Andres Duran

My goals are to continue to develop as a school leader and continue to become a change agent

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Principal at Newhall Elementary in the Newhall School District.

I live in Santa Clarita, CA.

My mentor is Dr. Douglas Meza.

I am creative, see the BIG picture, and collaborative.

My wish for the mentoring program is to gain clarity on my leadership journey.

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I work in Santa Ana Unified School District in Santa Ana. I live in Orange County. I am compassionate, a visionary, and strategic leader. My Mentor is Jessica Ochoa. My goals for the mentionship program is to learn from my mentor, and grow as a leader.

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I work in Salinas City Elementary School District. I live in La Habra, CA (home). I am a life-long learner who is passionate about equity and opportunities to learn. I lead with vision, support and through building relationships.

My protege is Dr. Adriana Gonzalez

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I work in Salinas City Elementary School District. I live in La Habra, CA (home). I am a life-long learner who is passionate about equity and opportunities to learn. I lead with a vision, I am inclusive and I enjoy building relationships. My protege is Dr. Adriana Gonzalez

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Maria Christina Fernandez (Christina is my preference)

Oxnard, Ca

Elm Street Elementary/ Oxnard School District

Organized, Honest, Go-getter

Marcela

I want to continue learning and growing professionally.

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My name is Jessica Artiga. I live in Rialto, CA and work for the Rialto Unified School District where I attended school as a child.

I am empathetic, focused and ethical. My mentor is Dr. Susie Lopez-Guerra, Ed.D. My goals for the mentoring program are 1. to

learn more about myself as a leader and 2. learn how to support the community that I grew up in.

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I live in Eastvale, CA (Inland Empire).

I am a superintendent in transition.

I am supportive, inspirational, visionary

Cohort 20 Mentor - Protege: Natasha Harris-Dawson

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My name is Douglas Meza

I live in Montebello, CA

I work for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

I am committed to service, passionate, and committed to capacity building

My protege is Jackeline Tapia

My goal for the mentoring program is to learn from each other and be supportive

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Suleyma Moss

Pittsburg (Northern CA)

Mt.Diablo High School, Mt.Diablo Unified School District

Leadership: servant, empowerment, community

My mentor is Dr.Maria Poulin

Goals: learn & grow from other amazing leaders, strengthening reflective practice

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I am the Multilingual Program Specialist for the La Habra City School District and I live in Brea.

I am dedicated, thoughtful, and an ally.

My mentor is Blain Watson.

My goals are to enhance my leadership skills and to learn from this diverse group of leaders.

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I work at SAUSD and Santa Ana is my home!

I am proactive, inclusive and flexible.

My mentor is Marcie Chavez.

My goals for the mentoring journey are:

1)To step outside of my comfort zone

2)Explore and identify additional strengths

3)Focus on my personal development as an administrator.

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I live in Covina, CA. (home is South Gate, CA)

I work for the Los Angeles County Office of Education.

Compassionate, advocate and persistent.

My mentor is Dr. Rosa Isiah

My goals are to strengthen my vision and clarity about where I would like to be in 10 years. Meet other leaders that I can learn from

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I live in Hacienda Heights (Cuernavaca is "home")

I work at LACOE in Downey CA

My leadership style: I am reliable, dedicated, and not afraid to disrupting systems of oppression.

My mentor is Margarita Amador

My goal for the mentoring program is to learn from my mentor to better support the communities I serve.

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I am the Deputy Director of Special Education for Ventura USD in the city of Ventura. I live in Oxnard, CA (South El Monte is "home")

I am an Includer, Restorative, and a Learner.

My mentor is Socorro Shiels.

My goals for the mentoring program are 1) to connect with other educational leaders to continue strengthening my leadership skills, 2) to network and build meaningful connections with mentors, peers, and other professionals in the field of education

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Currently reside in Chula Vista, originally from Boyle Heights. Work for Lakeside Union School District where I serve as Student Support Services Director. I am described as an innovator and connector. My hope as a CALSA Protégé is to nurture new professional connections, co-author a publication, brush up on interviewing skills, advance to a new educational leadership role while sustaining current professional work in higher education. My mentor is (future Dra.) Alma Ulloa. I look forward to our journey together!

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Home: Highland, CA (Inland Empire)

Serving: Ontario-Montclair School District, Proud Principal of Mariposa Elementary

Servant Leader - Healer - Equity Warrior

Protege: Victor de los Santos

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"Branding yourself, your site, and your organization are three of the keys to being a successful leader.”

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I live in the City of Rancho Cucamonga and I have the pleasure of serving as the Executive Director of the School of Education at Riverside County Office of Education.

Three words that describe my leadership are: transformational, collaborative and corazon. My protoge is April Leon and the three goals that I hope to accomplish are 1) first and foremost to build a relationship with April 2) learn about her professional goals 3) forge a path together to help her get there.

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I reside in Chino and commute to work each day in West Covina. I serve as a site principal in Covina-Valley Unified School District and will soon be making a transition over to Bonita Unified School District for the upcoming school year. I am caring, relentless, and curious to learn all that I can to be the best servant leader possible.

My mentor is Dr. Ursela Estrada-Reveles and I am hoping to build a strong relationship with her and learn all that I can. I would love to explore and really narrow down what my next professional step will be and also take on a higher education role to serve new and aspiring teachers and administrators.

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“Trust & Inspire is the new way to lead. Its goal is to unleash people’s talent and potential – to truly empower and inspire them – rather than try to contain and control them.”

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Hello!  I am Dr. Diana Vides.  I live in my hometown of Orosi, Ca.  I have the honor of serving in the district where I grew up as a principal in Cutler Orosi Joint Unified School District.  I am kind, empathetic and courageous.  My mentor is Dr. Lori Gonzalez and I look forward to learning from her wisdom as I find new and exciting ways to serve the students that have no voice.

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I work at the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey, CA. I live in San Dimas, CA (my home is Azusa, CA). My values are love, courage, and community, and I work diligently to be an anti-racist leader. My protege is (future Dr.) Aldo Velasco.

The goals I hope to accomplish are: 1) to provide my support and care as Aldo navigates various spaces and circumstances, 2) to ensure that Aldo's identity, passion, and priorities remain at the forefront of his short- and long-term goals, and 3) to be in community with him and CALSA.

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Currently a Middle School Principal (11 th yr completed) I Live in Orange but was born and raised in Santana (One word). My Protege is Mr. Joel Rubio. My Goal is to be the person I needed when I began my Admin Journey. I want to be his number-one Cheerleader, confidant, thought partner, and hermano. 

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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind , an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health-and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.New York Times Book Review Wall Street Journal The New York Times, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.

"Erudite, engaging, combative, crusading." - The Anxious Generation

"Words that chill the parental heart... thanks to Mr. Haidt, we can glimpse the true horror of what happened not only in the U.S. but also elsewhere in the English-speaking world... lucid, memorable... galvanizing." -

"[An] important new book...The shift in kids' energy and attention from the physical world to the virtual one, Haidt shows, has been catastrophic, especially for girls." -Michelle Goldberg,

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?

In

Most important, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the "collective action problems" that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.

Haidt has spent his career speaking truth backed by data in the most difficult landscapes-communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the public health emergency faced by Gen Z. We cannot afford to ignore his findings about protecting our children-and ourselves-from the psychological damage of a phone-based life.

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness [Haidt, Jonathan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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I work as a TK-5th grade principal at a Dual Immersion school in the Hacienda La Puente School District.

I live in La Habra, CA with my three young boys (ages 9, 7 and 5). I am a baseball and soccer mom and always put my own kiddos first.

I love to hike, go camping, bake and read.

My protégé is Maricecy Hernandez.

My goals for the mentoring journey are to 1) Support my protégé by being a trusted friend and a good listener.

2) Encourage my protégé to take risks if it is in her best interest

3) Build her and I both up by sharing networking and PD opportunities.

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My name is Aldo Velasco. I live in Riverside, CA, and I work for Rialto Unified. I am caring and supportive. My mentor is Marco Antonio Ibarra. My goal is to learn how to be a better leader and to strengthen my practice.

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Ms. Norma E. Martinez

Born in Mexico, Grew up in Anaheim, Work in Buena Park/Anaheim/La Palma & Live in Brea - CA

Serve as the proud Superintendent of the award-winning Centralia Elementary School District

3 words: Student-Centered, Community-Oriented, Success-Driven

My protege is Jessica Salcedo

1-2 Goals: to be of support; to make a difference

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Hi! My name is Rosa Isiah and I currently serve as the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services in the great Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. I am beginning my 31st year in Education.

My passions include Leadership, Equity and Social Justice, Women in Leadership, and Multilingual Education.

Three words that describe my leadership are: Passionate, Actionable, Dedicated.

I look forward to this journey of sharing, exploring, and learning together with my protégé, Dr. Selena Barajas-Ledesma.

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I work in Desert Sands Unified School District located in La Quinta, California as LCAP Coordinator. I am originally from San Diego. Three words that describe my leadership are visionary, creative, and collaborative. My mentor is Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez. My goals for this mentoring journey are to continue to develop my skillset as a district leader and to gain insight from my mentor and my cohort group.

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I serve as the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services at the Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District. I live in Walnut Creek, CA, Central Valley, is my home :) As a soon to be Cohort 19 Graduate I am so proud to serve as a Mentor this year. My Protege is Diana Garcia. My Goal is to carry forward the spirit of mentorship that I have so greatly benefitted from throughout my journey in this program.

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My name is Julian Rodriguez. I live in Walnut and commute to Torrance where I serve as the superintendent at Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCal ROC). I am enthusiastic and energetic. My mentor is Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite. My goal is to gain a better understanding of myself as a leader so that I can serve my community to the best of my ability.

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I work at Lynwood Unified School District and live in Pasadena, CA. I am compassionate, innovative, and love learning. I'll be working with Julian Rodriguez and I hope to serve as a resource and be available as a friend and mentor.

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There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this book, Lencioni brings together his vast experience and many of the themes cultivated in his other best-selling books and delivers a first: a cohesive and comprehensive exploration of the unique advantage organizational health provides.

Simply put, an organization is healthy when it is whole, consistent and complete, when its management, operations and culture are unified. Healthy organizations outperform their counterparts, are free of politics and confusion and provide an environment where star performers never want to leave. Lencioni's first non-fiction book provides leaders with a groundbreaking, approachable model for achieving organizational health―complete with stories, tips and anecdotes from his experiences consulting to some of the nation's leading organizations. In this age of informational ubiquity and nano-second change, it is no longer enough to build a competitive advantage based on intelligence alone. The Advantage provides a foundational construct for conducting business in a new way―one that maximizes human potential and aligns the organization around a common set of principles.

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The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business

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SUBMIT YOUR MENTORING GOALS BY July 12th

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SUBMIT YOUR MENTORING GOALS BY July 12th

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CALSA Mentoring Program Monthly Communication Log

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My name is Xiutleth Santibañez. I call Lancaster, CA home. I get to serve in Palmdale School District at Palmdale Academy Charter School. I am a lifelong learner, inquisitive and an avid bike rider. I have the pleasure of learning from my mentor, Eric Barrientos. I hope to learn as much as I can from Barrientos, and develop my skills as an administrator.

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Born and raised in San Diego, I worked in business before moving to the IE for education approx. 19 years ago. I am an advocate for equity, fairness and love. 

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CALSA protege cohort 17, Mentor cohort 19, 21

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Motto - "Be Your Best"

Born to a Cubano Father and Mexican-American Mother with Bracero Roots.

Live in North Hollywood/Los Angeles...Raised in Bakersfield, CA...

Cohort 6 Portege

I am: Intentional...Embracing...Selfless

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Hello I am Andrea Valdez. I live in Fresno, California. I am currently the principal for an elementary school in Fresno Unified, a school district where graduated from. I am honored to be serving my community. I am outgoing, goal-oriented, and determined individual. My mentor is Yolanda Valdez. My goal from my CALSA journey is to build my leadership skills, network, and learn from different individuals on how to best support my community.

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I am a newly appointed principal of Esqueda TK-8 school in the Santa Ana Unified School District where I have worked for over 20 years. I live in Irvine, California. 3 words that describe my leadership: creative, inclusive, and equity-minded. My mentor is Norma Martinez. Goals:

1. Strengthen my leadership skills to directly increase equitable outcomes for students and learn about other leadership styles and approaches to this work.

2. Expand my professional network and connections while gaining clarity about career goals and enhancing my self-confidence through supportive relationships.

I will apply what I learn through mentorship to my context to continually improve my leadership in service of students, staff and community.

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CALSA Mentoring Program Monthly Communication Log

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I am the proud Superintendent of the Cutler-Orosi Schools and mother of three. I am an energetic, passionate, tenacious leader who believes in the power of the human spirit and the impact education can make in all people from all walks of life.

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Diana García

Salinas, Ca.

Alisal Union School District

Pupil Personnel Services Director

I am goal-oriented, a lifelong learner, and empathetic.

My mentor is Ruben Fernandez

Goals: Develop self-confidence goals, and not be too hard on myself to the point I shut down.

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October 26, 2024 San Jose Mentoring Meeting - Cohorts 20-21