Vote Zima for
San Juan School Board 2018
About Zima
Parent. Experienced. Involved.
Zima Creason, MBA is the right choice for San Juan Unified School Board in 2018. Professionally, Zima has worked in the mental health policy, advocacy, and education field for over 17 years. Currently, she serves as the President and CEO of Mental Health America of California (MHAC).
She also serves in the following capacities:
· Member, Sacramento County Children’s Coalition
· Member, California Department of Education Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup
· Advisory Committee Member, My Sister's House
· Member, National Institute of Mental Health Outreach Partnership Steering Committee
Zima is running for San Juan School Board to serve and support the district and community. She brings forward a stakeholder voice that is not currently represented on the Board and her expertise in mental health will be an incredible asset to the board.
Zima’s priorities include:
· Representing the parent stakeholder voice - Currently none of the SJUSD Board Members has a child attending a district school
· Building psychologically healthy, safe, and supportive learning environments for students, and workplaces for teachers, administrators, and practitioners
· Empowering the student stakeholder voice to have a meaningful role in the determination of onsite and district policies, practices, and curriculum
· Empowering teachers to be involved in all decisions related to classroom activities and expectations
· Supporting processes for meaningful stakeholder engagement and involvement in all decision making
· Expand mental health services and supports for students and staff
· Prioritize student safety including, cyber safety, safety from after school traffic, safety from bullying, and safety from school violence.