Monica has lived in Castro Valley for twenty years. She is an attorney and has a BS in Business and a JD from Cal. She is married and has two adult sons.  Monica’s youngest son is currently a sophomore at UC, Santa Cruz.  Her oldest son is a 2020 graduate of UC, Santa Cruz.
 
Throughout her children’s school years, she was active as a parent volunteer, serving as PTA President, Vice President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian of the Jensen Ranch Elementary School PTA.
Monica has lived in Castro Valley for twenty years. She is an attorney and has a BS in Business and a JD from Cal. She is married and has two adult sons.  Monica’s youngest son is currently a sophomore at UC, Santa Cruz.  Her oldest son is a 2020 graduate of UC, Santa Cruz.
 
Throughout her children’s school years, she was active as a parent volunteer, serving as PTA President, Vice President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian of the Jensen Ranch Elementary School PTA. Monica served on the school site councils for both Jensen Ranch and Creekside Middle School, on the Superintendent’s Parent Leadership Group, and on the Superintendent’s Committee regarding overcrowding in the elementary schools in the eastern part of Castro Valley. Monica has spent countless hours volunteering in the classroom and driving on field trips.  
 
Monica has had the pleasure of serving on the Castro Valley School Board for almost four years.  During her free time, she enjoys travel, cooking, music, reading, and knitting.