Oxnard Empowers
Educational Partners
The partners who helped shape our strategic plan.
The educational partners below were involved in the development of Oxnard Empowers.
Plan Documents
Superintendent Fellows
Sophie Landberg
Superintendent Fellow, Marshall
Andrew Lupian
Superintendent Fellow, Ramona
Kevin Méndez Ávila
Superintendent Fellow, Kamala
Madison Sotelo
Superintendent Fellow, McAuliffe
Kailey Wyatt
Superintendent Fellow, Fremont
Bargaining Units
Gricet Rentería
Campus Assistant & CSEA Representative, Fremont
Susana Vásquez
Parent Advisory Committee, Sierra Linda
Jerry Tejeda
Coordinator, Graphics Services, OSD
Argelia Téllez
Information Technology Services Data Tech, OSD
Steven Everett
Lead Custodian, Chávez School
Jabbar Wofford
Maintenance Worker II, OSD
Educators & Administrators
Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort
Superintendent, OSD
Dr. Natalia Torres
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, OSD
Julie Prater
Director, Mathematics, OSD
Noemí Valdés
Director, Early Childhood Education, OSD
Suzanne Lugotoff
Director, Child Nutrition Services, OSD
James Schuelke
Director, Outreach and Marketing, OC
Allison Cordes
Principal, TK-8, Lemonwood
Gracie Almanza
Psychologist, Lemonwood
Tyler Higa
Principal 6-8, Frank
Jesus Cahue
Teacher 6-8, Frank
Tammy Smith
Principal TK-5, Brekke
Melissa Kath
Teacher TK, Brekke
Ashleigh Arias
Counselor, Brekke
Paula Mc Cowan
Teacher K-8, Marshall
Yvette Zendejas
Teacher K-8, Chavez
Rachel Sutherland
Teacher on Special Assignment, OSD
Civic & Governmental Organizations
Regina Crawford
President, NAACP
Erika Dowd
Vice President, OSSA
Elizabeth Favila
President, PTA
Rogelia Ruvalcaba
President, DELAC
Stacie Thurman
President, OEA
John Colamarino
Assistant Chief, Oxnard Fire Department
Luis McArthur
Commander, Oxnard Police Department
Debra Cordes
Member, Oxnard School District Board of Trustees
MaryAnn Rodríguez
Member, Oxnard School District Board of Trustees
Gabe Teran
Oxnard City Councilmember, District 2
Lety Álvarez
Member, LULAC Colonia Council
Community Members
Rosana Valdez
Administrative Assistant / Parent, OSD
Alberto Mendoza
Parent Support Liaison, OSD
Dr. Michelle Dean
African American Parent Steering Committee