Dr. Tom Garnella (Dr. “G”) has enjoyed a broad, practical educational background. He is acutely aware of all aspects schools as well as the many specialties that are within the realm of school business services. His 38 years as an educator included both the classified and certificated arenas, having served as a noon aide, elementary and middle school teacher, middle school assistant principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. During his teaching years, Dr. “G” taught in the then Yorba Linda as well as Beverly Hills Unified school districts. As a site administrator, he served in Charter Oak Unified. He has also been the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services in the San Marino Unified, Savanna Elementary, and Central School districts and jointly served as Superintendent in the Coast Joint Union High School and Cambria Elementary School district. Since his retirement from the Ontario-Montclair School District, where he served as its Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, he has served as the Interim Assistant Superintendent, Business Services in both the Perris Union High School District and Ontario-Montclair. Dr. Garnella has a BA in Elementary Education and a MA in Educational Administration from Cal State, Northridge. He earned his Doctorate in Educational Administration with a specialty in school finance and curriculum from USC. He is a former member of the Chaffey Community College Board of Trustees. He remains busy in educational circles and is involved in numerous community activities in the Hemet, California area.