HOME ABOUT ACADEMICS SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT STUDENTS/FAMILIES COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT EGUSD EMPLOYEES Nancy Chaires Espinoza | About » Leadership » Board of Education » Board Members » Nancy Chaires Espinoza Send Nancy Chaires Espinoza an email Trustee Area 6 Map Nancy Chaires Espinoza was appointed to the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education in January 2015. Ms. Chaires Espinoza is an active Elk Grove community member having served as Chair of the City of Elk Grove Planning Commission, Vice Chair of the City of Elk Grove Charter Exploratory and Election Reform Committee, and as a member of the School Site Council at Joseph Sims Elementary. She is passionate about her work as a Member of the Board of Directors of CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) Sacramento, where she advocates on behalf of foster youth. She also spent years as a volunteer College Admissions Interviewer for the Harvard Alumni Association of Sacramento. At the state level, Ms. Chaires Espinoza served as a Senior Consultant with the California State Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review to help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state and local government programs. She also analyzed and developed legislation with regard to Education, Public Safety, Health Care and Child Care as a Legislative Aide in the nonprofit sector. During her tenure in Washington DC, she worked in the Executive Office of the President monitoring Congressional action on appropriations. From 2012-2014, Ms. Chaires Espinoza played a pivotal role with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in leading the work of the Migrant Education Intervention Team. The team conducted a comprehensive review of the program, developed recommendations and implemented necessary changes to improve its effectiveness in supporting the academic achievement of migrant students, making it more transparent and accountable. Ms. Chaires Espinoza understands the difficulties of navigating the U.S. public school systems for immigrant families having witnessed the barriers her own immigrant parents experienced in trying to raise a family. Despite the complexities, she is grateful to California public schools for having provided her with excellent teachers and committed staff who helped her beat the odds. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and Spanish from Whittier College and completed her Master’s degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Together with her husband, Pablo, and their son, Ms. Chaires Espinoza loves being a part of the Elk Grove Unified School District community. CONTACT US EGUSD Mailing Address: Elk Grove Unified School District 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road Elk Grove, CA 95624 Google Map/Directions For general information regarding the Elk Grove Unified School District, please call: 1 (916) 686-5085 For safety/emergency needs, please call: Safety and Security Department 1 (916) 686-7786 School Contact Information Department Contact Information If you are experiencing problems with the website, please email our webmaster. NEWSROOM Elk Grove Unified Approves CLARA Classroom for the Arts Elk Grove Unified Requests State Mediator to Assist in Resolution of Impasse with Its Transportation Union (ATU) Elk Grove Unified Students at Monterey Trail High School Win First Place in High School – Intermediate Division of the Annual California Cybersecurity Institute 2021 Competition Media Statement Regarding Weapon Found at Elk Grove High School Media Statement Regarding Vaccination Requirement for Students Press Releases & Media Advisories Archives EGU News Story Archives STAY CONNECTED EGUSD Social Media Policy RESOURCES Translate Site: Selecteer een taal▼ ADA Notice/Disability Resources Nondiscrimination District Programs/Activities Uniform Complaint Procedures Student Rights Under Title IX – SB 1375 Statement EGUSD Title IX Information/Resource Page Website – Terms of Use Website Accessibility Statement Site Map UPCOMING EVENTS EGUSD Board Workshop/Special Board Meeting - December 7, 2021 - 8:30 am-3:00 pm EGUSD Board Meeting - December 14, 2021 - 6:00 pm-10:00 pm EGUSD Board Meeting - January 18, 2022 - 6:00 pm-10:00 pm EGUSD Board Workshop/Special Board Meeting - January 26, 2022 - 8:30 am-3:00 pm District Events Calendar School Calendars EGUSD Board Agendas Elk Grove Unified School District - Excellence by Design - Copyright ©2021