Jojo de Guzman

Mission-driven leader with 16 years in education, including 7 years at the senior/principal level directing full-scale operations, fiscal management, governance, and community engagement. Proven track record leading annual budgets up to $4.3 million and building multi-agency community partnerships in underserved neighborhoods. Skilled at supporting board and committee governance, presenting to governing bodies, and translating mission and strategy into day-to-day operational results.

Brings a results-driven, service-oriented approach and deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and community impact to a philanthropic role.

School Principal at De Marillac Academy (2022-07 – 2026-06)

• Oversee full daily operations for a nonprofit organization, including scheduling, communications, and compliance.
• Serve on the leadership team responsible for a $4.3 million academy budget, including direct accountability for the program budget.
• Worked closely with the development team to support an annual gala raising more than $1 million per year.
• Build and maintain community partnerships with TNDC, St. Anthony's, Boys & Girls Club, 826 Valencia, and GLIDE to expand opportunities for Tenderloin youth and families; represent De Marillac Academy at community group meetings.
• Wrote and presented academy programming to the school board.
• Draft sensitive communications with discretion.
• Manage and supervise faculty and academy team members (15-member team).
• Manage calendars across competing demands — meetings, evaluations, deadlines.
• Led cross-functional coordination across 5+ departments (30-member team) to achieve institutional accreditation and other high-impact goals.
• Managed end-to-end logistics and travel coordination.
• Supported whole-child development for students in San Francisco's Tenderloin and SOMA neighborhoods.

Inquiry Based School Math Teacher at East Bay Innovation Academy (2019-08 – 2022-07)

• Advisor to students focused on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Created and Implemented Capstone Projects

School Principal at St. David School (2016-07 – 2019-06)

• Led business operations for the school, including developing and managing a $1.2 million annual operating budget.
• Managed and supervised preschool–8th grade faculty and school staff.
• Planned and led staff and stakeholder meetings.
• Managed purchasing and inventory of operational and educational materials.
• Communicated with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Delivered presentations to councils, students, families, and community members.

STEM Teacher at St. Mary's School (2013-08 – 2016-06)

• Attended workshops led by CSJ
• Leadership Team for STEM Fair
• Used technology, reflection, positive reinforcement, and sentence starters to resolve conflicts

Middle School Teacher at St. Mary of the Assumption (2010-08 – 2013-06)

• Promoted a safe classroom environment that invited students to discuss ideas and collaborate comfortably in group work.
• Collaborated with multiple team members to ensure student success.

Administrative Credential in Administrative Credential Program – St. Mary's College (2016-08 – 2017-06)

Cleared California Teaching Credential – East Bay Induction Program (2013-08 – 2015-06)

Teaching Credential in Multiple Subject – University of California, Riverside (2008-06 – 2009-06)

B.A. in Philosophy – University of California, Riverside (2003-09 – 2008-06)