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Meet Our Board Members

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
 Canyon Vista Elementary School
 Oak Grove Elementary School
 Wood Canyon Elementary School
 Aliso Viejo Middle School
 Don Juan Avila Middle School
 Aliso Niguel High School
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
 Early Childhood Center
 Palisades Elementary School
 Shorecliffs Middle School
 Dana Hills High School
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
 Concordia Elementary School
 Las Palmas Elementary
 Marblehead Elementary School
 Clarence Lobo Elementary School
 Vista del Mar K-8 School
 Bernice Ayer Middle School
San Clemente High School
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
 John S. Malcom Elementary School
 Laguna Niguel Elementary 
 Moulton Elementary School
 George White Elementary School
 Niguel Hills Middle School 
 
Michael Parham, Vice President

Michael Parham, Vice President

Michael Parham
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
 Esencia K-8 School
 Ladera Ranch Elementary School
 Oso Grande Elementary School
 Wagon Wheel Elementary School
 Ladera Ranch Middle School
 San Juan Hills High School
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.
 
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
 
 Arroyo Vista K-8 School
 Bathgate Elementary School
 Castille Elementary School
 Philip Reilly Elementary School
 Tijeras Creek Elementary School
 Las Flores K-8 School
 Newhart Middle School
 Tesoro High School
Gila Jones, Board Member

Gila Jones, Board Member

Gila Jones
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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.
 
Schools represented in current Trustee Boundary:
 
 Ambuehl Elementary School 
 Marian Bergeson Elementary School
 Del Obispo Elementary School
 Carl Hankey K-8 School
 Kinoshita Elementary School
 San Juan Elementary School
 Viejo Elementary School
 Marco Forster Middle School
 Capistrano Valley High School
 Union High School
 
Katherine Verrando, Student Board Member

Katherine Verrando, Student Board Member

Verrando, Katherine
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.