… the pleasure of working with. I am an alumni of East Los Angeles College (A.A.), California State University Los Angeles (B.A. in Child Development), and the University of LaVerne (M.S. in Early Childhood Education). I take pleasure in learning … As a first-generation college graduate, I understand the importance of education as a means of advancement. I have a B.A. from California State University Northridge and an M.A. degree in Education with an option in Early Childhood Education … I then taught at Los Angeles City College for three years. I returned to East Los Angeles College in 1999, where I have happily been since. My husband and I are passionate advocates for children and families in the foster care system. We …