About Maggie

I am an educator, a mother of four, and a school leader. Over two decades, I have worked across every level of our education system, moving from classroom instruction to school administration, district improvement, and state policy, all in service of one clear goal: equipping students for what lies ahead.

Ventura County is my home. I was born in Ventura and raised in Camarillo, and my grandparents lived in Oxnard. This is my community, and I am running to ensure every school across our county delivers for our students and families.

My work is guided by a straightforward principle: student achievement happens when the system is aligned to support the teacher-student dynamic. When teachers have clear frameworks, real resources, and solid backing, students succeed.

In fourth grade, Sister Anita ran a classroom built on high expectations, structure, and genuine care. That combination left a lasting impression on me: students rise to the expectations set for them.

A few years later, Miss Russell expanded my understanding of what learning could be. Her classroom brought together literature, history, philosophy, and geography, not as isolated subjects, but as an interconnected way of understanding the world. We did not simply memorize content; we learned how to analyze and think for ourselves.

I have spent my career working to create those same learning environments for students while building systems that allow teachers to deliver results at scale. Policies and programs do not educate children; teachers do. Give educators clear frameworks, real backing, and the freedom to teach, and students do not just meet expectations, they far exceed them.