Arts Festival Committee

Mariana Astorga-Almanza, Ed.D., Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator 

Mario Castro, Vista High School, Performance Committee Chairperson

Axel Perez, Communications Intern, Creative Design and Graphics

Fereshteh Younessi, Lynwood High School, Art Committee Chairperson

Board of Education

Alfonso Morales, Esq., President

Julian Del Real-Calleros, Vice President

Gary Hardie, Jr., Clerk

Maria G. Lopez, Member

Alma-Carina Castro, Ed.D., Member

Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D., Superintendent

Lynwood USD Administration

Shawna Dinkins, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services

Brian Lucas, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Patrick Gittisriboongul, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Innovation

Gretchen Janson, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Business Services


Sandra Verduzco, Director of Elementary Education

Christine Arostigue-Manson, Director of Secondary Education

Special Thanks


Elementary and Secondary Education Department Staff

Firebaugh High School Administration and Custodial Staff


Lynwood USD Campus Safety, Service Center, and Warehouse Staff