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