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Board of Directors
L to R: Lawrence Rutherford, Vivian Wesley, Andrea Wynn-Walker, Debbie Lamb, 
Dominique Monta, Jim Shorter, Lynne Vaughan, Matt Smith
The GTA Board of Directors typically meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (including the Summer), at 5:30pm in Room Z on campus. Please verify the dates of the meetings on the Calendar.
Board Members
| Committees | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name & e-mail | Exec | Curriculum | Fiscal | VOORP | Personnel | Facilities | |
| Debbie Lamb | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Jaime Guzman | x | x | |||||
| Lynne Vaughan | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Jim Shorter | x | ||||||
| Andrea Wynn-Walker | |||||||
| Vivian Wesley | x | x | |||||
| Lawrence Rutherford | x | x | x | ||||
*VOORP = Volunteer Oversight, Outreach/Recruitment, PR & Personnel Committees
Meet The Board
Debbie Lamb
Board President
Ms. Lamb has been a board member since 2010 and is a seasoned marketing, advertising and public relations professional with over 20 years of experience in marketing. She posseses a degree in Public Relations and Communications.
Lynne Vaughan
Board Chair
Ms. Vaughan is a founding Board member of MIT Academy. She has 50 years of experience in education in addition to a Masters degree in English and a PhD in American Studies.
Jim Shorter
Board Vice-President, Secretary
Mr. Shorter has years of experience working in the field supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with his current position as Executive Director of Golden Gate Regional Center. He holds a degree in Psychology and a masters in Business Administration.
Jaime Guzman
Board Treasurer
Mr. Guzman has served as Treasurer since 2008 with over 20 years of experience in the accounting field. He received his accounting education from Heald College and California State University, East Bay and currently works for Solano County Health Social Services.
Andrea Wynn Walker
Ms. Wynn Walker joined the board in 2014 and serves as the president of the AAPA at MIT Academy. She received her Bachelor's in Computer Science with emphasis in computer programming from Sonoma State University and currently works as a Senior Lab Technician at Ausenco LLC and as an Adjunct instructor teaching CIS at Solano Community College.
Vivian Wesley
Mrs. Wesley joined the board in June 2017, but her experience with MIT Academy dates back to 2004 with her twin daughters. She holds two Associate degrees and works for the Napa County Health & Human Services Agency.
Lawrence Rutherford
Mr. Rutherford joined the board in July 2017 and has been an active parent at MIT since 2013. He spent several years as a coaching little league and pop warner football. His college study was focused on Physical Education, and he has worked in Physical Therapy for children with disabilities.
Dominique MontaPrevious Student Representatives:
| 2016-17 | Teresita Gaitan |
| 2015-16 | Adriana Wynn-Walker |
| 2014-15 | Reniel Del Rosario |
| 2013-14 | Gerica Butler |
| 2012-13 | Luis Rosales |
| 2011-12 | Darnesha Hopkins |
| 2010-11 | Chris Arriola |
Interested in Becoming a Board Member?
Board of Director - Application
Board FAQ's
When and where does the board meet?
The board meets at 5:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month in room Z at MIT Academy. Closed sessions (limited to board members) meet in room Z from 4:30 - 5:30pm prior to board meetings.
Why be on the board?
The GTA Board helps decide the direction of Mare Island Technology Academy MS, MIT Academy HS, and Griffin Academy. As a board member you have the chance to effect chance and help GTA move forward.
What does the board do?
- The board sets and enforces policy for Griffin Technology Academies
- The board oversees all budgetary information, and makes financial decisions
- The board hires various director(s)
- The board is involved in all personnel decisions
- The board makes decisions involving all curriculum-based programs
- The board makes decisions involving volunteering opportunities and personnel
- Board members sit on various committees dealing with the above
- Board members sit on TOE hearings (Termination of Enrollment) to decide consequences for students who have demonstrated inappropriate behavior, or have engaged in egregious rules violations
Does time spent being on the board and its related activities count as volunteer time?
Yes, the more time spent on the board means more involvement in activities.
What kind of time commitment is involved in being on the board?
- Attend regular monthly board meetings, including closed session
- Provide points of view and information from personal experience
- Attend special board meetings (numbers vary but usually 4-6 a year)
- Board members usually serve on one or more board Sub-Committees, which include:
- VOORP (Volunteer, Outreach, Recruitment, and Personnel)
- Curriculum
- Executive
- Financial
- Facilities
Steps to apply for Board membership
- Attend a minimum of 3 board meetings
- Fill out a complete application
- Interview with board members
- Voted on by board majority
last updated: 2018 Feb 12