He is excited to use these skills to help SDUHSD provide the programs and skills necessary to help our students succeed in our rapidly changing workforce. He now serves on boards of directors for numerous companies advising them on best practices and using his deal making expertise to negotiate complicated mergers and acquisitions. During his time at Sempra, he built the largest solar power plants in the world and ran the largest natural gas distribution company in the United States, serving over 22 million families. Michael is also experienced at leading ambitious projects to completion. Michael will ensure that SDUHSD will operate in a sustainable and transparent manner. He managed 5 billion dollar budgets, negotiated union contracts, and played a key role in making sure Sempra complied with all state and federal regulations. In the aftermath of the Enron scandal, Michael was named Chief Financial Officer of Sempra Global with the mandate to ensure the company had honest accounting practices. In 1998, Michael joined Sempra Energy and moved his young family to San Diego. Using skills and experience he has gained in the executive suite of multiple successful businesses, he can promise parents, students, and teachers that he will prioritize these issues, while keeping student safety, health and wellnessĪt the forefront of all of his decisions.Īfter graduate school, he entered the business world, traveling around the globe to teach Fortune 500 Executives economic principles and advise on effective management strategies. If your board is beholden to special interests, who will be the voice for students and parents? Join the Facebook group on the button below or contact Michael at Families need a board member who will be independent. He is active on social media and is easily accessible. Parents and members of the community are left in the dark while decisions are made that affect our children. He believes in transparency, communication, and independence.
Mike is also committed to promoting STEM education in our schools. Mike can help the board navigate the complicated issues around selecting and implementing the technology that our schools will be using for distance learning. He has been a Founder, President, and Chairman of numerous successful technology companies, including building some of the world’s largest solar power plants. Mike has been or currently holds seats on public and private boards, as an Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board, and Chair of Audit Committees. He is a local CEO and an experienced board member. Mike is the right person to help the community face this crisis for three reasons: Schools are facing an incredible challenge this year as they attempt to implement distance learning education. As a resident in the San Dieguito Union High School District, Mike feels a duty to ensure that our schools continue on a successful path.