STAFF & BOARD MEMBERS

Joanne currently works as an internal audit consultant at RGP. She is a CPA and has worked in major financial firms in Chicago and New York.  She is also a ballet teacher certified with the American Ballet Theater teaching in local communities. Her son and daughter attend Tustin schools, where she has served in various leadership roles on the PTO Boards. She values the connections she has made with the families, schools and the district through her volunteering. Her experiences has taught her the beauty of working with different cultures and communities.  She is excited to serve the greater community with the TPSF Board and help support excellent education around the district.

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 During her free time, she enjoys taking ballet classes, traveling  and biking with her family. 

After growing up in Hong Kong for a portion of his life and serving in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Baum chose Tustin for both his Orthodontics/Dentofacial practice and his home.

Dr. Baum first became involved with the Foundation (TPSF) as a sponsor of the annual Dino Dash event.  “Over the years I have seen how important The Foundation (TPSF) is to our Tustin community and schools.  I feel honored to have been asked to be a board member and to be part of the great work The Foundation (TPSF) does.”

Christina has worked in higher education as a university administrator/educator for over 20 years, primarily focusing on undergraduate student retention and success. She considers it a privilege to serve on the TPSF Board because it blends two of her passions - enhancing educational opportunities for all students and advocating community involvement/service. Since moving to Tustin in 2017 with her husband, Rob, and their 2 children, she has served on boards for local chapters of the National League of Young Men (NLYM), National Charity League (NCL), and several Foothill High School athletics teams. 

Christina grew up in Fullerton, CA and holds a BA in Psychology from UC San Diego, an MA in Counseling from NYU, and a PhD in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, watching Korean dramas (with English subtitles), listening to podcasts, and volunteering with various organizations in the community with her family. 

As the Founder and CEO of Venture Strategic, Jeff is an outside-the-box thinker who oversees his firm’s strategic communications, marketing, and issue advocacy services. When most people see a crisis or challenge, Jeff sees an opportunity.  He refined his perspective and outlook on communications through his experience serving as Political Director to former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina in 2010, as Chief of Staff for a California Legislator, and Chief Deputy for an Orange County Supervisor. He has advised numerous successful candidates, corporate clients, and public agencies on cutting-edge communications, public relations, and marketing strategies.

Jeff holds an MBA from Chapman University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University.  A native of the Tustin community, Jeff graduated from Foothill High School.  He is proud to serve as a volunteer board member for TPSF and passionate about ensuring his daughter and son, along with their peers, are the beneficiaries of the same world-class education he received from Tustin Schools. Go Knights!

Erick is currently the principal of Tustin Unified’s K-12 Online Blended School, and heads up the TUSD Transfers Department. He serves as an important voice on the TPSF board for Tustin Unified employees. Erick co-founded the Foundation’s Summer Academy, and continues to serve as the director of the program.

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“Being a TUSD administrator, I have the opportunity to change lives at my site.  Being a part of TPSF affords me the opportunity to effect change on a larger scale and support the TUSD community across the board.”

Erick is a big fan of baseball. In fact, the seeds of the Summer Academy were sown on a ball field while playing with Tustin Unified colleagues. He has visited every MLB stadium at least once. 

Joanne is a full-time mom of 3 boys and an active volunteer at her school and church.  After graduating Cornell University with a B.S. in Operations and Industrial Engineering and a career in software development, she is committed to her community through serving on the PTO board and heading various passion projects at the schools such as the Entrepreneur Fair and Team Kids. 

Joanne is passionate about creating opportunities for children from all socio-economic backgrounds to participate and lead in their community.  She has 3 children thriving at TUSD schools and is very proud of our Tustin Public Schools. She has joined the TPSF board to walk alongside our amazing public schools and provide resources for them to expand their programs.

Caroline can often be found on the ice. She is an ice hockey fan, coach, and competitor at the National level. With a BS in Industrial Engineering, she learned how to make things work. She honed those skills raising four children and navigating their many activities, all while remaining active with ice hockey and her career as a stylist. Caroline joined the Foundation board because of her belief that “education is so important for the growth of our children. Each and every child should have the opportunity to a great education.”

Tracie is an attorney, handling business transactions and tax litigation for a group of farms located in central California.

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“I became involved with TPSF because I believe that TPSF impacts either directly or indirectly the lives of all students in the Tustin School District. Through its grants and programs, I see that TPSF helps children that are less fortunate or without a voice. It is so meaningful to be part of an organization that strives to give back to the community through the children and helps make a difference in their lives. It is a pleasure to be a member of a board that constantly challenges itself to be an agent of change for all the students in the Tustin School District. I am honored to be a part of this organization.”

Anisha Looney is the proud parent of three children, all currently attending Tustin Unified School District schools. Having attended public schools from grade school through high school, and then graduating from a public university (UC Irvine ‘00), Anisha is passionate about public education. Anisha is committed to strengthening our Tustin public schools to assure all students have access to the very best opportunities to thrive academically and to discover and pursue their passions.

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For nearly 20 years, Anisha has been working at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer. As a fundraiser, she’s learned to plan and execute events of varying sizes, while also raising money to help end childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. In her free time between work and carpooling, Anisha enjoys vacationing with her husband Chris and their three kids, working out, and shopping at Target. She’s also a boba connoisseur and loves finding new vegetarian recipes for Meatless Mondays with the family.

Kyle has three young children that will be attending Tustin unified schools. He works for Earthco Commercial Landscape as the Vice President of Operations serving landscape maintenance, construction, and tree services for homeowners associations. Kyle has a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in Finance. 

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Kyle has been a resident of Tustin for over two years and with his first child beginning elementary school, he decided to increase his involvement in the community. In his spare time, he likes to coach and play lacrosse.

Curtis’ three children all graduated from Tustin Unified schools. He continues to live in North Tustin, and works as a financial advisor, focusing on the investment needs of businesses, business owners, professionals and individuals.

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Curtis has made a difference in the community by coaching youth sports and serving on several boards in the Tustin community. He also is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the University of California, Davis, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural and managerial economics.

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In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, including the beach, paddle boarding and participating in various sports.

Laurie grew up in Orange County and settled in Tustin after graduating from UCI.  She works from home for Fluor Corporation as part of a globally dispersed team, collaborating with colleagues primarily in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.   As Organizational Change Management for Project Controls and Estimating, Laurie is responsible for communications and training as data centric work processes and systems are implemented. She has a passion for volunteer work and for supporting the interests of her kids.  Over the past 20 years she held various positions in the PTA/PTO both in the US and overseas.

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After volunteering at the Dino Dash for 5+ years and being the TPSF liaison for her daughter’s school, she was honored to join the TPSF Board to be able to support kids in all of our Tustin Schools. She loves the work of the Foundation and enjoys being a part of this incredible team of talented volunteers.

As a retired pediatrician, Renee serves as an advisor to Beckman High School’s Medical Certificate Program, which introduces high school students to multiple careers in the field of medicine and gives them opportunities to interact with various medical professionals.

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Renee strongly believes in the value of high quality education. She’s involved with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation to help TUSD teachers get all the resources and materials they need to help every student realize his or her maximum potential.

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In her spare time she enjoys reading, baking, hiking and playing pickleball.

Holly has been an entrepreneur and small business owner in Orange County for the past 14 years. While business marketing and HR have been her area of expertise, Holly is passionate about mentoring & empowering fellow female entrepreneurs. She is also a founding member of a Diversity & Inclusion Board for small businesses across the country. Her goal is to celebrate the beauty of diversity in the workplace, promote mutual respect, and showcase how inclusivity can help organizations foster growth in all areas.

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Holly is a proud Mom to 3 amazing daughters and is married to her best friend, Dewayne! Three of their top household values include: Faith, Family, & Football (Go Chargers!). All their girls have strong, unique personalities, and have attended TUSD public schools since kindergarten. It was through volunteering at her daughters’ schools that Holly became acquainted with TPSF and all they do to support the students, teachers, staff, and community. Holly is excited and humbled to serve on the Tustin Public School Foundation’s Board, alongside so many inspirational individuals. She hopes to bring a strong work ethic, affinity for having fun, and a servant mentality to her position on the board.

After practicing law for over 17 years, Atousa developed a love for actively volunteering in the classroom once her daughters started elementary school. She is a full-time mom and has served on the PTO Board holding various positions. 

Her passion for children and the education system brought her to TPSF.  “I wanted to do more, help more on a larger scale. TPSF has such a significant impact on the students, educators and all schools in the Tustin Unified School District, and I am honored to work alongside dedicated and caring individuals whose mission it is to provide further support and resources to the schools in the whole community.” 

Atousa always chooses to bring a positive energy.  A few of her favorite things are traveling, true crime podcasts and movie night at home with her family and rambunctious, curly-haired dog.

Founding partner at the Lewis Law Group, APLC, an Immigration, International Business and Franchising firm. The Lewis Law Group, APLC works with families, international clients, businesses, artists, and athletes who would like to make the United States their permanent home. She practices law with her husband Brandon Lewis, a Foothill High Alumni.

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Pia truly believes in making a difference in our schools. She has been involved in TUSD since 2016 serving as the current TUSD Coordinating Council President which is a council comprised of PTO/PTA Presidents, Heritage Elementary PTA (President & VP Fundraising), and Legacy Magnet Academy PTO. She enjoys participating in TPSF events such as the Dino Dash, Celebration of Schools, and Teacher of the Year. Prior to serving TUSD, she was the President of the St. Paul’s Preschool Board where she oversaw the operations of the preschool.

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Pia had been a leader in her son’s Cub Scout Pack and is currently a leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout Troop. She has a son Branson who attends Legacy Magnet Academy and a daughter Parker who attends Heritage Elementary.

Michael is the owner of a real estate investment company after working 18 years in senior marketing, sales and leadership roles. He graduated with an Honors Business degree from Laurier university.

After attending excellent public schools in childhood and at university, he believes a first-rate education (and hard work) opens many doors for your career as an adult.

Since moving to Orange County, Michael has been impressed with the high caliber of education at the TUSD, the outstanding and dedicated teachers, along with the well-maintained schools. He has three children at TUSD schools. He wants to support the TPSF in ensuring an outstanding education and experience for all students and parents at TUSD schools.