About Us
PTA Involvement
Michele's 3 children are where her involvement began in SVUSD, from volunteering in the classroom & joining PTA. Michele has served in almost every capacity on PTA, from yearbook, fundraising, and PTA/PTO President. She has advocated locally for all children with an emphasis on the arts, special education, mental health & equitable inclusive practices for all students! Michele has also had the privilege of traveling to Sacramento multiple times to advocate these same issues.
Michele's key roles on PTA have included:
- PTA President at Valencia Elementary for 2 years
- PTO President at La Paz Intermediate for 2 years
- SVPTA President (Saddleback Valley PTA) from 2020-2022
- SVPTA Advocacy Chair 2022-2024
- SVUSD College & Career Fair Chair 2023 & 2024
- Fourth District PTA Council President Liaison 2021-2022
- Fourth District PTA VP of Communications 2023-2024
SVUSD Involvement
Michele's calling to serve all students in SVUSD started with volunteering at her children's school sites, which ignited her passion to serve all SVUSD students!
- Valencia Elementary School Site Council 6 years
- La Paz Intermediate School Site Council 2 years
- Mission Viejo High School School Site Council 2 years
- Superintendent Advisory Committee 6 years
- Measure M Chair 2020
- Numerous Hiring Panels
- WASC Committee at MVHS
- President of SVPSF (Saddleback Valley Public Schools Foundation)
Other Community Involvement
- Girl Scout Leader 2015 to present
- Laguna Hills Community Fair Benefiting Team Darkhorse 2021 & 2022
- Nellie Gail HOA Events Committee 2022-2024