Dean's Leadership Council
The Dean's Leadership Council at the UC Irvine School of Education is a group of distinguished leaders in the local education landscape committed to advancing the mission and vision of the School. Council members are key in shaping the future of the school and empowering students and educators through philanthropic support, strategic guidance, and advocacy.
Members:
Kathy Boyd
Executive Director, Career Education and Postsecondary Advancement, Orange County Department of Education
Tracy Carmichael, Ph.D. ’03, ’13
Chief Operating Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire
Bill and Crissy Cheney
President & CEO, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Erin Gruwell
Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation
Sandra J. Jackson*
Co-Founder, Samueli Academy
Cheryll and Richard Ruszat*
Executive Director & President, Montessori Schools of Irvine
Laurie Smith
Director of Education Programs and Partnerships, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County
Kathy Boyd
Executive Director, Career Education and Postsecondary Advancement, Orange County Department of Education
Tracy Carmichael, Ph.D. ’03, ’13
Chief Operating Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire
Bill and Crissy Cheney
President & CEO, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Erin Gruwell
Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation
Sandra J. Jackson*
Co-Founder, Samueli Academy
Cheryll and Richard Ruszat*
Executive Director & President, Montessori Schools of Irvine
Laurie Smith
Director of Education Programs and Partnerships, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County
*UCI Foundation Trustee
