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Dr. Steve Hall
President
Email: steve.hall@oxnardunion.org
Term: November 2020 – November 2024
First Elected: November 2012
Education
- Doctorate in Education with Emphasis in Organizational Leadership – Pepperdine University
- M.S. Statistics – San Diego State University
- B.A. Mathematics/Minor Economics – San Diego State University
- Proud graduate of public K-12 schools
Experience
- Oxnard College – Math Teacher (1996 – 2000 and 2007 – present)
- Oxnard College – Dean of Math, Science, Health Division (2001-2007)
- President of Ventura County Federation of College Teachers (2010 – 2017)
Elizabeth M. Botello
Vice President
Email: elizabeth.botello@oxnardunion.org
Term: November 2020 – November 2024
First Elected: November 2020
EDUCATION
- UCLA, Los Angeles, CA — Master of Education and Administrative Credential
Master of Education with a concentration in social justice and an Administrative Credential from the Principal Leadership Institute. - UC Irvine, Irvine, CA — Teaching Credential
Secondary Education teaching credential in English & Journalism. - UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA — Master of Journalism
Master of Journalism with a concentration in print. - UC Irvine, Irvine, CA — Double BA; Literary Journalism and
Psychology & Social Behavior
Double Bachelor of Arts in Literary Journalism and Psychology & Social Behavior.
Proud graduate of California public K-12 schools.
Relevant/Professional Work Experience
- Ventura Unified School District, Ventura High School
Assistant Principal
JULY 2020 - Present - Oxnard Union High School District, Oxnard High School
ASB Director, Journalism Advisor, English Teacher & Social Justice Educator
JULY 2015 - July 2020 – Statewide Outstanding Leadership Award (2019, 20200 and Teacher of the Year (2020). - Temple City Unified School District, Temple City High School
Yearbook Advisor & English Teacher
JULY 2011 - JUNE 2015
Karen M. Sher
Clerk
Email: karen.sher@oxnardunion.org
Term: November 2018 – November 2022
First Elected: November 2014
Trustee, Oxnard Union High School District Governing Board (elected 2014 & 2018)
- Teacher, Middle School English Language Arts, Oxnard School District
- Teacher Leader, United States Library of Congress
- Founding Member/Teacher Leader, Stanford/CTA/NBRC Instructional Leadership Corps
- Fellow & Teacher Leader, South Coast Writing Project/UCSB Gevirtz Graduate School of Education> Teacher Leader/Think Tank Member
- CTA Institute for Teaching
- Former State Assembly Delegate, National Education Association
Wayne Edmonds
Member
Email: wayne.edmonds@oxnardunion.org
Term: November 2018 – November 2022
First Elected: November 2010
Beatriz R. Herrera
Member
Email: beatriz.herrera@oxnardunion.org
Term: November 2018 – November 2022
First Elected: November 2014
Education
- Master’s Degree – California State University, Northridge
- B.S – University of California, Irvine
- Attended the local community colleges after graduating from Oxnard High School
Relevant Professional Work Experience
- Ventura College – Professor/Counselor, 1989 to present
- California State University, Northridge—Health Science Advisor
Zoe Gonzalez
Student Trustee
(Currently a senior at Adolfo Camarillo High School)
Email: studenttrustee@oxnardunion.org
Term: August 2021 – June 2022
First Elected: May 2021