Meet Our Board Members
Krista Castellanos, President
Krista Castellanos, President
Krista Castellanos, President
Aliso Viejo Resident
Represents Trustee Area 5, which covers a portion of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel. She was elected in 2020 for a term ending in 2024.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary.
Don Juan Avila Elementary School
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Canyon Vista Elementary School
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Oak Grove Elementary School
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Wood Canyon Elementary School
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Aliso Viejo Middle School
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Don Juan Avila Middle School
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Aliso Niguel High School
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Amy Hanacek, Clerk
Amy Hanacek, Clerk
Amy Hanacek, Clerk
Dana Point Resident
Represents Trustee Area 1, which covers portions of San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, and Dana Point including Capistrano Beach. First elected to the Board in 2012. Re-elected in 2016 and again in 2020 for a term ending in 2024.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
R.H. Dana Elementary School
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Early Childhood Center
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Palisades Elementary School
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Shorecliffs Middle School
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Dana Hills High School
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Lisa Davis, Board Member
Lisa Davis, Board Member
Lisa Davis, Board Member
San Clemente Resident
Represents Trustee Area 3, which covers San Clemente. First elected to the Board in 2020 for a term ending in 2024.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
Truman Benedict Elementary School
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Concordia Elementary School
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Las Palmas Elementary
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Marblehead Elementary School
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Clarence Lobo Elementary School
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Vista del Mar K-8 School
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Bernice Ayer Middle School
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San Clemente High School |
Gary Pritchard, Board Member
Gary Pritchard, Board Member
Gary Pritchard, Board Member
Laguna Niguel Resident
Represents Trustee Area 4, which covers portions of Laguna Niguel and Dana Point. First elected in 2010 - 2019. Re-elected in 2022 for a term ending in 2026.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary.
Hidden Hills Elementary School
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John S. Malcom Elementary School
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Laguna Niguel Elementary
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Moulton Elementary School
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George White Elementary School
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Niguel Hills Middle School
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Michael Parham, Vice President
Michael Parham, Vice President
Michael Parham, Vice President
Rancho Mission Viejo Resident
Represents Trustee Area 2, which covers portions of San Juan Capistrano, and the areas of Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, and Coto de Caza. First elected to the Board in 2022 for a term ending in 2024.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
Chaparral Elementary School
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Esencia K-8 School
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Ladera Ranch Elementary School
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Oso Grande Elementary School
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Wagon Wheel Elementary School
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Ladera Ranch Middle School
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San Juan Hills High School
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Judy Bullockus, Board Member
Judy Bullockus, Board Member
Judy Bullockus, Board Member
Mission Viejo Resident
Represents Trustee Area 7, which covers portions of Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Coto de Caza. First appointed to the Board in June 2017 to assume duties of outgoing Board Member. First elected in 2018. Reelected in 2022 for a term ending in 2026.
Represents Trustee Area 7, which covers portions of Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Coto de Caza. First appointed to the Board in June 2017 to assume duties of outgoing Board Member. First elected in 2018. Reelected in 2022 for a term ending in 2026.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
Arroyo Vista K-8 School
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Bathgate Elementary School
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Castille Elementary School
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Philip Reilly Elementary School
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Tijeras Creek Elementary School
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Las Flores K-8 School
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Newhart Middle School
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Tesoro High School
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Gila Jones, Board Member
Gila Jones, Board Member
Gila Jones, Board Member
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San Juan Capistrano Resident
Represents Trustee Area 6, which covers portions of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano. First elected to the Board in 2014. Re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022 for a term ending in 2026.
Represents Trustee Area 6, which covers portions of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano. First elected to the Board in 2014. Re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022 for a term ending in 2026.
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
Ambuehl Elementary School
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Marian Bergeson Elementary School
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Del Obispo Elementary School
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Carl Hankey K-8 School
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Kinoshita Elementary School
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San Juan Elementary School
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Viejo Elementary School
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Marco Forster Middle School
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Capistrano Valley High School
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Union High School
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Katherine Verrando, Student Board Member
Katherine Verrando, Student Board Member
Katherine Verrando, Student Board Member
2024-2025 Student Board Member
Per BP 9150, Student Board Member, a CUSD student is appointed for a one-year term by the Board of Trustees from August 1 until May 31. The Student Board Member may provide input on matters pertaining to students' ideas, viewpoints, and reactions, to the educational program. The Student Board Member may cast a preferential vote on all matters except those subject to closed session discussion.