WHO WE ARE

FIRST 5 Commission

Title: Vice-Chairperson

Represent: Santa Clara County Local Planning Council

Committee: Personnel & Finance

Antonio currently serves on the Local Early Education Planning Council of Santa Clara County (LPC). The LPC is a 30-member Council representing various categories within the early learning field. Antonio brings to the FIRST5 Commission operational experience in the early education field implementing the QUALITY MATTERS initiative with the vision that all children in Santa Clara County participate in high-quality early learning program.

Antonio has also served on the following boards:  Leadership Gilroy Foundation (1998 – 2000), Gilroy Unified School District – ELL Advisory Board (1999 – 2000), and the City of Gilroy – Library Commission (2002 – 2004).  Antonio earned his B.A. at the University of California, Santa Cruz and his master’s degree at Pepperdine University.