New Fresno Unified School District Principals
Orlando Bellomo
Bullard TALENT K-8 School
Years with district: 7 years
Previous assignment: principal at Howard K-8 School in Madera Unified School District
In the coming year, I want students at my school to reach for even greater heights of academic and artistic achievement than they ever believed possible while continuing to foster a family atmosphere rich with collaborative opportunities consistent with a 21st century classroom model.
Favorite hobby: spending time with my wife and our three children, playing the trumpet, singing, strength training and watching football
Raine Bumatay
Fresno Adult School
Years with district: 30 years
Previous assignment: vice principal at Fresno Adult School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to enjoy learning so much they actively reach into every neighborhood and advocate for education.
Favorite hobby: I love kayaking the Kings River.
Jeanarta Coe
Vinland Elementary School
Years with district: 7 years
Previous assignment: vice principal on special assignment, School Leadership
In the coming year, I want students at my school to have positive school relationships that promote academic, social and emotional success.
Favorite hobby: reading books on new information
Michiko English
Malloch Elementary School
Years with district: 10 years
Previous assignment: principal at Figarden Elementary School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to find enjoyment in their learning, never stop wondering how and why things work the way they do, and strive to be their best self.
Favorite hobby: I am an avid tennis player, love to be outdoors hiking and biking, and enjoy getting lost in a good book.
Angelica Espinosa
Addams Elementary School
Years with district: 16 years
Previous assignment: vice principal at Addams
In the coming year, I want students at my school to accelerate in English language arts and math using the newly adopted viable curriculum in a growth mindset environment.
Favorite hobby: going for long, early morning walks
Kimberly Hendricks-Brown
Columbia Elementary School
Years with district: 4 months
Previous assignment: director of Accountability & Assessment (Moreno Valley Unified School District)
In the coming year, I want students at my school to improve at least one grade level by the end of the 2016-17 school year.
Favorite hobby: reading and shopping
Yua Lee
Vang Pao Elementary School
Years with district: 16 years
Previous assignment: vice principal at Easterby and Turner elementary schools
In the coming year, I want students at my school to continue to make academic gains and value education as their road to success and achieving their goals and dreams.
Favorite hobby: relaxing and spending time with my family
Anna C. Leon
Sunset Elementary School
Years with district: 20 years
Previous assignment: vice principal on special assignment for School Leadership
In the coming year, I want students at my school to know that my No. 1 priority is to guide them onto the right path to become a symbol of success for their family, community and Fresno Unified. I want them to know that I will be their strongest advocate through their journey in becoming bilingual and bi-literate.
Favorite hobby: crocheting with my grandma
Mark McAleenan
Phoenix Secondary Academy
Years with district: 14 years
Previous assignment: vice principal at Phoenix Secondary
In the coming year, I want students at my school to develop a vision for their futures and demonstrate each day the determination that it takes to achieve it.
Favorite hobby: going camping at the coast with my wife and two children
Gay Lynn Ockey
Mayfair Elementary School
Years with district: 33 years
Previous assignment: principal at Vinland Elementary School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to feel a sense of belonging and respect; be supported to master the state standards in English language arts and mathematics; and to reach
the goal of graduating high school on time and college/career ready.
Favorite hobby: travel and reading
Tressa Overstreet
Design Science Early College High School
Years with district: 27 years
Previous assignment: vice principal at Fresno Adult School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to develop self-efficacy that leads to elevated persistence rates in their pursuit of postsecondary education. I want them to feel the support of our entire team.
Favorite hobby: tennis
Dave Peters
Tehipite Middle School
Years with district: 27 years
Previous assignment: vice principal at Sunnyside High School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to know that I care about their future success as Rough Riders!
Favorite hobby: trying to keep up with the lives of my four children
Lisa Shipman
Pyle Elementary School
Years with district: 10 years
Previous assignment: principal at Ewing Elementary School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to be secure in their pathway to become career and college ready, knowing that education is the key to success in life.
Favorite hobby: reading
Sandra Toscano
Ewing Elementary School
Years with district: 16 years
Previous assignment: principal at Addams Elementary School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to benefit from my leadership at Ewing through increased academic achievement and positive school climate. During my first year at Ewing I plan to get to know my students and the Ewing community.
Favorite hobby: spend time with my family, my husband and my three kids, Citlalli, Tatiana, and Tomas
Stephen Zoller
Figarden Elementary School
Years with district: 12 years
Previous assignment: principal at Malloch Elementary School
In the coming year, I want students at my school to have pride for their school and continue to get better every day.
Favorite hobby: being with my wife and three children at Hume Lake
