About Us

2024 Arts Festival Committee

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

Jennifer Delgado, Marshall Elementary School, Art Committee Chairperson

Karen Mercado, Firebaugh High School, Performance Committee Chairperson

Axel Perez, Simply Wholehearted, Creative Design and Graphics

Board of Education

Maria G. Lopez, President

 Alma-Carina Castro, Ed.D., Vice President

Julian Del Real-Calleros, Clerk

Alfonso Morales, Esq., Member

Gary Hardie, Jr., Ed.D., Member

Lynwood USD Administration

Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D., Superintendent

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

Carlos Zaragoza., Interim 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