Board Members
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Mr. Greg Shibley Board President Email: [email protected] Term ends: November 2026
Greg Shibley is originally from the Bay Area. Mr. Shibley re-located to San Diego in the mid '90s to attend UCSD. During his tenure, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics. Mr. Shibley would go on to teach English as a Second Language in La Jolla as well as in Brazil and Japan. He continued with his education, attending California Western School of Law and practicing in San Diego until 2013. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Shibley now manages his own entertainment company. He currently resides in Lemon Grove with his wife and two children. In addition to his work and his family, Mr. Shibley is an active member of the Lions Club and hosts Shine on Lemon Grove, a podcast that showcases local business owners and discusses local current events.
In addition to his work and his family, Mr. Shibley is an active member of the Lions Club and hosts Shine on Lemon Grove, a podcast that showcases local business owners and discusses local current events.
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Dr. Javier Ayala Board Vice President Email: [email protected] Term ends: November 2026
Javier Ayala has two children in the Lemon Grove School District and who promoted from Lemon Grove to Helix High School. Javier’s passion is in creating opportunities and removing barriers for children and their families. Javier has a PhD in Education and works as a college dean. Dr. Ayala has taught classes in human and child development with emphasis on evidence based research. His passion is to promote growth mindset and science literacy and STEM across the curriculum. |
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Mrs. Dorinda Miller Board Clerk Email: [email protected] Term ends: November 2026
Dorinda Miller has 20 years of corporate and non-profit business development experience. She is a member of the Lemon Grove Historical Society and Friends of the Lemon Grove Library. She serves on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Memorial Society and is the Director of Business Development for the Identity Theft Resource Center. Her philosophy of education is that all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Her passion is supporting activities that empower youth to sustain meaningful relationships, develop a positive self-image, and respect their and others’ cultural identities. |
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Mrs. Yajaira Preciado Board Member Email: [email protected] Term ends: November 2024
Yajaira Preciado grew up in Lemon Grove. She attended San Miguel School, Lemon Grove Middle School, and Helix Charter School. Mrs. Preciado earned her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from San Diego State University. She has two beautiful Lemon Grove Learners with her now husband and best friend since 3rd grade.
In 2015, Mrs. Preciado began her tenure with the Lemon Grove School District as a Parent Volunteer Coordinator at Monterey Heights School. Prior to this, she worked for the YWCA of San Diego as a case manager for Becky's House Transitional Housing, a program advocating for women and children who have survived domestic violence.
Mrs. Preciado's accolades include volunteering for the PTA, School Site Council, ELAC, and the Lemon Grove Little League. During her time on the Governing Board, her focus is to create a culture of collaboration where all employees, parents, students, and the community are partners in shaping the schools Lemon Grove students deserve. |
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Mrs. Cheryl Robertson Board Member Email: [email protected] Term ends: November 2024
Cheryl is a passionate educator and a mother of four boys. She and her husband Brian moved to Lemon Grove in 2014 and began growing their family. Their values are founded in a sense of community and they are working to better the lives, not just of their children, but all of our children.
Leaving a career in the tech industry, Cheryl returned to school in search of a greater purpose. While there, she became a founding leader of the SDSU Student Ability Network, an organization founded on the idea of finding the leader in every individual by focusing on their strengths! She began teaching in 2013 under an emergency credential. In 2014, she received her education specialist instruction credential from San Diego State University, continuing her work as a teacher for students with disabilities.
Education has always been a big part of Cheryl’s life, and she strongly believes that our success as a community depends upon the success of our youth. She is dedicated to the growth of all students on an individual level and strongly encourages parent and teacher participation. She is committed to community involvement in the governing process, and hopes you will feel comfortable sharing both your ideas and concerns with her. |