Board & Accountability | Mesa Directiva y Responsabilidad

Mr. Stanphill joined the OCEAA Board in December 2017 and has served as the Board Secretary since March 2018. Mr. Stanphill moved to Orange County after receiving his Bachelors of Science in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College in 2008. As a registered civil engineer focusing on environmental cleanups, Mr. Stanphill is dedicated to improving the quality of life in his community, and has volunteered with educational programs throughout Santa Ana. Mr. Stanphill is excited for his children to attend OCEAA beginning in the 2020-2021 school year.

Alfonso Bustamante has been a Board Director for OCEAA since August 2007. Dr. Bustamante is currently employed as a Pediatric Psychologist at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Dr. Bustamante also currently serves as a Commissioned Officer in the Biomedical Science Corps in the United States Air Force Reserve. He has vast teaching experience including instructing at Santiago Canyon College, National University, the County of Orange — Health Care Agency, Alliant International University, the County of Los Angeles —Department of Children and Family Services, and the National Training Systems Institute. Dr. Bustamante has affiliations with numerous professional and community organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the National Honor Society in Psychology, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and County of Orange Multi-Ethic Task Force. Dr. Bustamante received a bachelor’s degree from National University, a master’s degree from the California School of Professional Psychology and National University, and a Doctor of Psychology degree from the California School of Professional Psychology.

Carmen Aparicio joined the OCEAA Board in June 2020. She is a business professional focused in the area of Human Resources. Ms. Aparicio has experience in a variety of industries, both domestic and international which bring a wealth of knowledge to her role on the Board. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of San Diego. Ms. Aparicio grew up in the city of Santa Ana and is dedicated to giving back to the community through philanthropy and volunteerism. Her professional focus is on equal pay and diversity & inclusion initiatives. As a board member, Ms. Aparicio has participated in committees key to the future of the school. Additionally, Ms. Aparicio is also an OCEAA parent with a daughter currently enrolled at OCEAA.

Jessica Reyes joined the OCEAA Board in September 2020. She is a dedicated educator that has been teaching for 14 years as an Education Specialist. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies and a Masters of Science in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from California State University, Fullerton. She has grown up in the city of Santa Ana and continues to promote culture and champion the academic advancement of this community. As a board member and active educator, she provides valuable perspectives on educational equity and academic systems.

As an OCEAA parent and educator, Mrs. Reyes has supported OCEAA in a variety of ways. She has written grants, organized fundraising events, and coached math and speech and debate teams. Her contributions have brought recognition and pride to OCEAA and has set competitive standards that align with the OCEAA vision.

Kenia Cueto, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of EduWorkforce Partners, LLC, with over 15 years of experience in education leadership. She specializes in building transformative partnerships with educational institutions, workforce development boards, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Dr. Cueto focuses on creating equitable education to workforce pipelines, offering expertise in program development, career technical education, marketing, funding alignment, recruitment, community outreach, parent engagement, work-based learning, workforce development, and apprenticeship development within K-12 and community college systems. She was a child/adult actor and recording artist for over 20 years in the English and Spanish markets and remains a SAG/AFTRA member.

Dr. Cueto has a bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts from Cal State Long Beach and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Argosy University. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from Chapman University, focusing on Culture and Curricular Studies and Transformational Partnerships. Her research experience includes Community-University Partnerships, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Critical Pedagogy, and Culturally Responsive Methodology. She actively participates in various organizations. She serves as Co-Chair on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee at Vital Link, is the Education Ambassador, and is on the Sustainable Impact Alliance Strategic Team for the United Nations Association-OC (UNA-OC). She sits on the Advisory Board at the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove. Additionally, she volunteers as a PUENTE mentor at Fullerton College and contributes to the Equity in OC Taskforce. Equity, access, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental principles that guide her work. She has been married for 32 years and has two adult children.

Mike Limon joined OCEAA as the Executive Director in 2018. Prior to OCEAA, Mike was the national Dir., Programs & Events for MIND Research Institute. Mike was responsible for cultivating and engaging national partnerships and executing STEM-based programs nationally for elementary and middle schools.

Mike co-founded and was a long time advisor of the Orange County Hispanic YOUTH Chamber of Commerce (OCHYCC) in 2009, which is still going strong! OCHYCC consists of higher education student board members; dedicated to linking culturally diverse college students to the professional world through career development, community involvement, and access to higher education.

Mike is currently the Southern Region Board Chair with the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. This is a state-wide umbrella organization for city & county Chambers, looking to make an impact and support businesses throughout California.

Mike achieved an Associates in Arts degree from Fullerton Community College; and then went on to California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) to achieve a Bachelorette degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. While at CSUF, Mike was involved with two different associations. First, was the Latino Business Student Association as a member, and secondly was the Finance Association as the Director of Corporate Relations. These two associations help Mike get acquainted with business protocol, social events and networking which helped shape Mike as a leader.

Dr. Llorente’s experience in education goes back more than 20 years, as a teacher for more than 15 years (in Elementary, High School and College), and as an administrator for almost 7. Education is his third career after Clinical Psychology and Spanish Translations, and it became his only career and his biggest passion ever since.

He has lived in the United States for almost 20 years, and enjoys the complexity and richness of the mix of cultures that is represented in our country.

Dr. Llorente’s dissertation dealt with innovative methods of Dual Language instruction, and Pedagogy and Arts have been areas of expertise through education and classroom practice.

As a leader, he always assumes positive intent and works alongside others to solve problems and improve teaching and learning. A nurturing and structured environment improves everyone’s chances of finding their better selves.