Karin Jinbo, Health and Wellness Coordinator, will lead efforts and committees in order to improve the health and wellness of all students and staff at each of our schools.
“We heard in recent LCAP surveys that wellness is of high importance to our staff and families, and social emotional health will be a part of the District’s new Strategic Plan. We are happy to have her expertise as we embark on this programming,” said Cathy Baur, Chief Academic Officer.
Ms. Jinbo has 20+ years of experience in education; primarily in Special Education. In other districts, she has led a student and staff wellness collaborative, and she has experience as a member of the Center for School Mental Health (CSMH) National Quality Initiative (NQI) Task Force.
She has served as Special Education Coordinator, Mental Health in the Santa Ana Unified School District, and as Coordinator for Special Education, Behavioral Health in the Novato Unified School District. She has also worked as a program coordinator at the Solano County Office of Education and as a school psychologist in the Monrovia Unified School District.
She has a Master of Legal Studies degree from Arizona State University, a Master of Arts from Azusa Pacific University, and a master’s in education and bachelor’s of science from the University of Connecticut.