Key Priorities
Workforce Readiness & Career Pathways
When I started my first Wingstop location in 2005, I made a commitment: hire locally, train well, and invest in people. Twenty years later, I'm still doing it — across five locations, with over 150 employees, many of them from East San Jose. I know what it takes to build a workforce and what employers are actually looking for. That experience is exactly what ESUHSD students need on the board.
The Problem
Too many graduates leave without a clear path forward
Growing gap between classroom learning and workforce needs
Local businesses struggle to find qualified candidates
Weak or nonexistent internship and apprenticeship pipelines
My Approach
Career readiness is a foundation every student deserves
Expand access to career and technical pathways
Build strong partnerships with real employers
Connect learning to real-world experience
Ensure students see clear, tangible outcomes from these paths
My Proposals
1. CTE Expansion
2. Business Partnerships
3. Internship and Apprenticeship Pipelines
4. Mentorship Programs
East San Jose has always been a community of hard workers and dreamers. Our schools should be preparing students to lead — not just to get by. I am committed to making sure every ESUHSD graduate has the skills, the connections, and the confidence to build the life they want, right here in San Jose.
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