Leadership

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Board of Directors 2025-26

San Diego Education Fund is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Each member has strong ties to public education and the San Diego Unified School District. Some board members are San Diego Education Fund Alumni.

  • Rebecca Phillpott

    PRESIDENT
    Public Education Advocate

  • Michael Angelo Camacho

    TREASURER
    Director of Government and Field Engagement, San Diego ART Matters

  • Cynthia McIntyre

    Cynthia McIntyre

    Board Secretary
    Educator

  • Wade Glover

    BOARD MEMBER
    Banking and Financial Management, US Bank

  • Jose A. Gonzales

    BOARD MEMBER
    Attorney at Law

  • Alex Nguyen

    Alex Nguyen

    BOARD MEMBER
    SD Ed Fund Alumna
    Vice Principal, Marston Middle School

  • Sharon D. Whitehurst-Payne, Ph.D.

    BOARD MEMBER
    Trustee, SDUSD Board of Education
    Adjunct Faculty, College of Education, CSUSM

  • Kimberly Moore

    SDUSD LIAISON

  • Tonja L. Knight

    SDUHSD LIAISON

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