I am the current President of the Gage Gators Foundation. I have a 5th grader, 2st grader, and 1st grader in the Spanish Immersion Program. I too was a student of SDUSD’s Spanish immersion program. I have served on a handful of nonprofit organizations, from church leadership to events. 

Hello! I’m the current Vice President for the Gage Gators Foundation. I have a 4th grader and 2nd grader, both in the Spanish Immersion Program. I have been part of the District Behavior Team in a neighboring school district for the past 15 years. Working in schools has taught me how important it is to have family and community involvement.  I love being a part of this community and enjoy finding new ways to help support Gage!

I’m excited to serve as this year’s Vice President of Membership for the Gage Foundation! First and foremost, I’m mom to Eloise and Indigo, incoming second and first graders. I’m a passionate champion of inclusivity and community-building, and I’m committed to helping every family feel welcomed, valued, and connected. I began my career in the nonprofit sector, working directly with gang-involved young people in Boston to help break cycles of poverty, violence, and mass incarceration, and have since served on nonprofit boards supporting underserved youth and communities. In my current 9-to-5, I’m an agency Creative Director, partnering with some of the world’s biggest brands to develop marketing initiatives that are strategic, diverse, and inclusive. I’m truly an open book, so please direct any and all questions my way. You can usually find me at CheerForce, shamelessly stalking my girls from the back parking lot and living my best cheer mom life.

I am the current Treasurer for the Gage Gators Foundation. I have a daughter in 3rd Grade in the Spanish immersion program, and a daughter in 6th Grade at Pershing Middle School. I work full-time in the accounting industry, but love spending time with my kids and being a part of the community and finding new ways to improve and support our school!

I am excited to serve as the Gage Gators Foundation Historian! I have a background in school nursing, eight years of experience with the Chula Vista Elementary School District, and am a Gage parent of a 2nd grader in the Spanish program and a 5th grader in STEM.

For the past five years, I have loved volunteering at Gage and getting to know the students, teachers, and families who make our school so special. As Historian, I hope to document our events, traditions, and volunteer efforts in a way that strengthens our organization and helps future volunteers feel supported and prepared.

I am passionate about fostering a school community that celebrates diversity and prioritizes inclusion and accessibility, so all families feel welcomed, valued, and able to participate in a meaningful way.

I’m serving as the Gage Gator Foundation Fundraising and Grant Coordinator. This is my 8th year as a Gage parent and 1st year as a Pershing SLIM parent. I’m parent to a 4th grader in the Spanish Immersion Program. I also work at Gage as a noon-duty assistant and I volunteer regularly in the library and in my kid’s classrooms. 

My hope, is that with this new Foundation we can provide an enriching learning experience for every Gage Gator and provide opportunities for families to build a strong Gage community.

Hi, I’m Joe Ferro, Associate Principal at Gage Elementary and proud parent of a recent Gage graduate! I’ve been part of San Diego Unified for 19 years, with 16 of those spent in the classroom. Those years as a teacher shaped how I lead today—always keeping students and teachers at the heart of my work.

I love supporting teachers as they grow as instructional leaders and helping students develop into curious, confident learners who are ready for what comes next. Every day, I’m inspired by the energy, creativity, and resilience of our Gage community.

Outside of school, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family.