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Duarte Unified Board of Education Members

Duarte Unified is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education. Each member serves a four-year term. The Board is responsible for overseeing District operations and enacting policies and procedures to ensure the safe and smooth operation of all schools.

Dr. James Finlay

Dr. James Finlay, President

  • Appointed to the Board in 2019 and elected in 2020
  • K-12 DUSD Graduate (DHS, '99)
  • Education/Training
    • B.S. - Biology
    • D.V.M.
    • Ph.D. - Biological Sciences (Cancer Therapies)
    • Board Certified in Laboratory Animal Medicine
  • Employed as Clinical Veterinarian and Assistant Research Professor in the Center for Comparative Medicine at the City of Hope
  • Member of the Duarte Education Foundation
  • Member of the Duarte Rotary service organization
  • Parent of three DUSD students

 

Ceci Escarcega Carroll

Ceci Escarcega Carroll, Vice President

  • Elected to the board in 2018, 2020
  • California School of Arts Board Member 2016-2018
  • PTA Board Member for 7 years
  • Served on the Duarte Council PTSA Board Member for 2 years
  • Co-Chair of The Duarte Community Education Council
  • Valley View School Site Council for 1 year
  • Member of Duarte Education Foundation
  • Member of Duarte Rotary
  • 2016 PTA Honorary Service Award recipient
  • 2017 Golden Oak Award recipient
  • 2017 California Teachers Association Coat Award recipient
  • Local Business Owner
  • Parent of two DUSD graduates
 

Reyna Diaz

Reyna Diaz, Member (Trustee Area 5)

• Elected to the Board in 1997

• Board President, 2000-01, 2006-07, 2011-12, 2016-17, 2020-21, 2021-22

• Active member, California Department of Education Child Nutrition Advisory Council

• Advisor to State Superintendent of Public Instruction and California Board of Education

• Member, Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Town Council (MAD)

• Member, Duarte Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club

• Recipient, Award of Recognition from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for community collaboration

• Board liaison, Head Start Policy Committee

• Recipient, 32nd Congressional District Recognition Award honoring exemplary women

 

Eddie Howard

Eddie Howard, Member

  • Provisionally appointed on July 26, 2024
  • Served as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for the City of Duarte
  • Former DUSD School Site Council Member, Asset Management Advisory Committee member, and Community Education Council (CEC) Member
  • Veteran of the United States Air Force
  • Sr. Director of Compliance and Compliance Officer in the Health Care industry
  • Holds an MBA with a concentration in accounting
 

Rosa Holguin

Rosa Holguin, Member (Trustee Area 4)

• Elected 2022

• Duarte Rotary Member

• Duarte Education Foundation Member

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Member