The purpose of SOE’s Board of Visitors (BOV) is to support the Dean in advancing the school’s vision by building a more robust culture of philanthropy in support of SOE’s programs, scholarships, and faculty support and research; building strategic partnerships; and strengthening programs that prepare teachers, educational leaders, and mental health professionals.
The BOV serves as LMU School of Education’s most fervent ambassadors and provides thought partnership, expertise, and strategic guidance to advance SOE’s mission, elevate its impact, and support its ongoing commitment to excellence.
Dean’s Leadership Council
Marlene Canter
Board Member, Joseph Drown Foundation; Board Chair, Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA)
Marlene Canter's LinkedInTony L. Digiovanni
Board Chair and Past President, Claremont Lincoln University; Board of Regents, LMU
Tony Digiovanni's LinkedInDebra Duncan
Education Advocate
Mary Odell
Board Chair, Riordan Foundation
Catherine Sanders
Senior Program Officer, Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Catherine Sanders LinkedInSr. Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Program Operations and Head of Catholic Sisters Initiative, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Jane Wakahiu's LinkedInInnovation and Leadership Council
Karisa Avalos ’04, M.A. ’07
Academic Excellence Specialist, Archdiocese of LA; Board Co-Chair, SOE Alumni Association
Karisa Avalos' LinkedInShawna Draxton, Ph.D.
Executive Director, WISH Community and Academy Charter Schools
Shawna Draxton's LinkedInPaul Escala
Senior Director and Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Paul Escala's LinkedInCarrie Fuller
Managing Director, School Networks, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Carrie Fuller's LinkedInKorey Hlaudy, M.A. ’14, Ed.D. ’22
Assistant Principal, The Accelerated Schools; Board Co-Chair, SOE Alumni Association
Korey Hlaudy's LinkedInMayra Lara
Director of Southern California Partnerships and Engagement, EdTrust West
Mayra Lara's LinkedInLaura J. McGowan-Robinson, Ed.D. ’16
Founder and CEO, Diversity in Leadership Institute
Laura McGowan-Robinson's LinkedInMary O’Neill Grace
Former Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Anaheim Elementary School District
Mary O’Neill Grace's LinkedInJesus “Jesse” Rodriguez
Chief of Staff, Verbum Dei Jesuit High School
Jesus “Jesse” Rodriguez' LinkedInErin Studer
Executive Director of Charter School Programs, CHIME Institute’s Schwarzenegger Community School
Erin Studer's LinkedIn