Every Student Successful I Engaging Schools Empowered Communities APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACAItY ON IrHEIVED FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATiqf1 57017 A vacancy has occurred on the Fontana unified School District s Board of Education r prpntendttlt S OFFICE oard ) and the Board will be making a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. The Board is actively seeking candidates to be considered for appointment. If you are interested in being considered, please confirm this form and submit to the Superintendent s Office at the Fontana Unified School District. Applications must be reside in and be register to vote in the Fontana Unified School District and not be employed by the district. Prior experience on a school board is not necessary. Full Legal Name: Lorena Corona Address: Occupation: Higher Education. Professional Expert Home: Business Phone: Cell Phone: Email: 1. How long have you been a Fontana Unified School District resident? I have been a FUSD resident for over 18 years. 2. What community activities have you been involved with a leadership capacity? - Executive Board, Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars - Board Member, Harvard Latino Alumni Association - Board member, West End Family Counseling Services - Advisory Council, Mexican Consulate Education Committee - Member, Fontana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1
- Develop - Ensure - Develop - Work - Provides and administer the district budget using sound fiscal policies RECEIVED compliance with status, rules and regulations and recommend District policies and procedures FEB 1 5 2017 cooperatively with legislators and other organizations in the passage of status and rules that will improve education leadership in areas of facility maintenance, construction, renovation and replacement 8. Should you be selected, what do you perceive your role would be in working with the District Superintendent? Work with the Superintendent to approve policies to effectively motivate and lead a high performance management team in the areas of instructional services, special education, schools safety, human resources, property management, capital improvements, facilities, communications, and information technology. 9. What do you perceive your role would be in working with other members of the Board? will work in collaboration with other Board members to approve policies that promote our children s education will ask and answer questions to facilitate understanding will participate in public events as needed will come prepared to meetings to facilitate decision making will proactively seek to build professional relationships 10. What do you perceive are the strengths and weaknesses of the public school system? Strengths: Free education, after school programs, certified teachers, safe schools Weaknesses: Large class sizes, disproportionate resources, frequent testing to meet requirement, little to no school choices, extensive bureaucracy 11. What do you perceive as the greatest challenge facing public education at this time? There are several challenges that continue to disable public education. Some of the most pressing are: funding, national and state policies, poverty, technology, family factors, and parent involvement. Please check all the following that are true: CALIFORNIA ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SERVING INA GOVERNING BOARD: B B I am at least 18 years of age I am a citizen of the State of California lam a resident of the Fontana Unified School District I am register voter in the Fontana Unified School District 3
Lorena Corona WEO 1 s 2u11 Education RECEIVED Harvard University, DCE, Cambridge, Massachusetts Master of Liberal Arts in Management, May 2010. Bachelor of Liberal Arts. Cum Lade, May 2008. FEB 15 2017 Chaffey Community College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Associate Degree in Correctional Science, May 2005. Associate Degree in Political Science, May 2004. Associate Degree in General Education, May 2004. Associate Degree in Languages and An, May 2004. Associate Degree in and University Studies, May 2004. 2 University of Guadalajara, Law School, Jalisco, Mexico Constitutional Law, March 1997. Professional Experience Chaffey Community College, Rancho Cucamonga, California Manager, Governmental/External Relations & Transitional Services September 2010 to Present Manage all aspects of governmental and legislative relations including timely and accurate responses to legislative requests. Conduct research, monitor legislation, and organize advocacy efforts on behalf of the District at the local, state and federal level. Establish and maintain relationships with elected officials, governmental agencies and community organizations. Prepare reports for monthly governing board meetings. Fontana Unified School District Board of Education, Fontana, California December 2012 to December 2016 Leverage decisive and tactical leadership to champion the adoption of the Fontana Unified School District Local Control Accountability Plan with a budget of more than $423.3 million and over 5,600 employees to serve more than 43,000 students in 44 school sites. Approve the policies to effectively motivate and lead a high performance management team in the areas of instructional services, special education, schools safety, human resources, property management, capital improvements, facilities, communications, and information technology. Instrumental in approving plans to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. Lead ongoing meetings to bridge national, state and regional partnerships. Represent the school district in a professional manner at the local, regional, state and federal level. San Bernardino County School Boards Association, San Bernardino, California Member, Executive Committee December 2012 to December 2016 Provide direction in the approval and implementation of regional, state and national K-12 legislative priorities with the San Bernardino County School Board Association and the San Bernardino District Advocates for Better Schools. Participate in ongoing leadership development initiatives and regional advocacy efforts.
California School Boards Association, Sacramento, California FEB 1 5 2017 Member, Legislative Committee January 2016 to December 2016 As a committee, we analyze and formulate priorities on the most critical state and federal legislative proposals. Following the direction set by the Legislative Committee, CSBA s legislative advocates represent the interests of our statewide members to the Legislature, governor, Congress, the White House and other regulatory agencies. California School Boards Association, Sacramento, California Member, Nominating Committee January 2016 to December 2016 As CSBA s Nominating Committee, we receive the nominations of candidates, participate in interviews and nominate candidates for the offices of CSBA vice president and president-elect. Alas Peruanas University, Lima, Peru Motivational Speaker October 2010 to August 2015 Designed and facilitated the leadership development component of the Alas Peruanas International Technology Conference to motivate more than 800 Engineering students to promote change and to create jobs. Harvard Summer Management Seminar, Cambridge, Massachusetts Group Coordinator August 2008 to August 2013 Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing the Harvard Summer Management Seminar. Supervised the logistics of the, including registration, presentations and evaluations. Provided day-to-day management and oversight for 100 Latino professional executives from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and Mexico. Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, Cambridge, Massachusetts Student Group Leader! Student Assistant October 2005 to June 2010 Assisted with office operations and procedures to serve a vibrant community of retired and semi-retired academics and professionals participating in classes and activities at Harvard University. Led extracurricular activities, special event planning and fundraising campaigns. Formalized and co-lead strengths-based engaging Spanish lectures. Wignall! Museum Gallery, Rancho Cucamonga, California Student Assistant, Chaffey College August 2001 May 2005 Assisted with the overall day to day needs of the museum; activities ranged from painting walls to scrubbing floors and from setting up events to greetings guests. Pro-Bono Professional Experience Harvard Latino Alumni Association 2016 to Present Coordinate, develop and implement new community outreach strategies aimed to engage K-12 students nationwide. San Bernardino County District Advocates for Better School 2012 2016 Advise in the annual adoption of local legislative priorities for K-iS and Community Colleges. 2
FEB 152017 Mexican Consulate: Committee on Education, 2011 Present Organized new approaches to promote educational and cultural enriching opportunities in the Inland Empire through local and international partnerships. West End Family Counseling Services, 2011 Present Provide leadership and direction to the West End Family Counseling Services in the planning and allocation of an annual 53,000.000 budget. Esperanza Scholarship Foundation, 2010- Present Customize and facilitate new fundraising campaigns to secure an annual $100,000 scholarship budget aimed to serve first generation college students. Boston Leaning Center, 20008 2010 Assessed and recommended the implementation of new techniques to advance fundraising, marketing and community engagement initiatives. President, Harvard Extension Student Association, 2006 2007 Administered and supervised all student activities of the Harvard Extension Student Association including: the approval of a balanced budget, the development of internal polices, the establishment of scholarships, the planning of academic forums, and the implementation of agendas and minutes for all official student meetings. Mentor, COACH Terry College Access, 2005 2006 Mentored first generation students in their college applications. Organized financial aid workshops and seminars. Appointed Commissioner, Fontana Parks and Recreation, 2005 Promoted an active participation between the Fontana City Council and the Fontana School District. Became a member of the Fontana Quality Life Commission to advocate for higher education as a key component of prosperity. Motivational Speaker, County Parole Orientation Program, 2004-2005 Developed and presented motivational speeches to parolees presenting education as the best tool to reconstruct their lives and improve their future. PresidenUStudent Trustee, Chafley College, 2003 2005 Promoted and wrote curriculum for a Student Leadership Class. Coordinated local organizations to raise funds for scholarships. Planned students projects and cultural events. Supervised volunteers. Became and active member on key committees such as the Chaftey College Budget Advisory, and the Citizens Oversight Committee. Chairman, Fontana Youth Accountability Board, 2002 2005 Developed and established a tutoring program at the Fontana Police Department to assist at-risk students with their school work. The plan contained an assignment of community service, skill-building classes, counseling and/or restitution. Programs and Conferences California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators, Sacramento, California, 2016. California Association of Bilingual Association, Palm Springs, California, 2015. Community Colleges League of California, Sacramento, California, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. California School Board Association, Sacramento, California, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. White House Hispanic Community Action Summit, Los Angeles, California, 2012, 2013. Chaffey College Management Summit, Pancho Cucamonga, California, 2012, 2014,201 5. SanFACC Advocacy Days, Washington, DC, 2012, 2013, 2014. HBS Latin American Conference, Harvard Business School, 2006, 2009, 2010,2012. 3