Who is Sammie?

Sammie was born in San Bernardino, California and raised in Riverside, California. She bought her first home in 2008 in Moreno Valley. Her son, Robby and daughter, Lili both attended Moreno Valley Unified School District Schools throughout their youth. Lili graduated from Canyon Springs High School in 2020. Robby also graduated from Canyon Springs High School in 2024. Sammie has clear perspective of being a parent of students that attend MVUSD. Sammie is passionate about serving her community. She sat on the Environmental and Historic Preservation Commission from 2022-2024. She is currently a board member of  the non-profit Latino Network. Sammie  was honored to receive the 2025 Women of Distinction Award from Riverside County Supervisor Jose Medina for her dedication to public service. 

Values

Community: Collaboratively we are stronger together. The old saying, "it takes a village" is true. Ensuring our youth succeed is and should be our communities' priorities. 

Education: Education is the heart of success. 

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela

Equity: We must meet every student where they are at. Success for every student does not look the same. We must ensure they receive what they need to reach their full academic potential.

Fiscal Stewardship: To ensure our students success, we must be fiscally responsible. We must operate within our means and effectively manage funds to maintain financial stability and be accountable to tax payers and the students and parents we serve.