Bio
Ylenia was born in Veracruz, Mexico. She is a parent of one Osborn School District student and a former Osborn School District student. Ylenia earned her Bachelor’s of Art in Latin American Studies degree from the University of Arizona.
Ylenia was highly active at both of her son’s schools, and was asked to participate in committees at a district level. The Osborn School District Governing Board in 2016 had zero representation of current parents and Ylenia knew that her obligation to support her children’s education had to take a greater role. She ran for an open seat and won election to the Board, assuming the seat in January 2017. Ylenia served the first year as a Member, and since has been elected to leadership on the Board, first as Clerk in 2018, and three consecutive terms as Board President in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
As a product of the public school system, she understands the culture and climate of public education. She helped to establish the community garden at Encanto Elementary. In addition, Ylenia served on the Task Force to establish the Montecito Dual Language Preschool as a result of being involved within the Osborn School District on a regular basis.
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