Mary Gonzales-Gomez

Mary Gonzales-Gomez was born and raised in Corcoran and attended local schools here. She lived in Tracy for 30 years with her husband and three children before moving back to Corcoran 15 years ago.

She received her A.A. in Social Science from San Joaquin Delta College and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of the Pacific, both located in Stockton.  Upon graduating she worked with Merced County Superintendent of Schools in Migrant Education as a Secondary School Advisor, then moved on to San Joaquin County Mental Health Services, where she worked as a Community Empowerment Specialist. Relocating to her hometown of Corcoran, she accepted a position at Santa Rosa Rancheria as Tribal Administrator for the Táchi Yokut Tribe. She was employed with Corcoran Unified School District as a Crisis Intervention Specialist and Healthy Start Coordinator for 12 years before retiring in June 2009. In her 30 plus years working in the school system, she served as a Migrant Education Classroom and Supportive Services Aid, Title I Coordinator, Bilingual Coordinator, and Secondary School Advisor.

Mrs. Gonzales-Gomez served as Board Trustee for Corcoran District Hospital for 14 years. She is Vice-Chair of the Citizen Advisory Committee at Corcoran State Prison and Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, is a member of the Corcoran Family YMCA Chairman’s Round Table, and served two terms as President of the Corcoran Drug, Alcohol, & Tobacco Task Force. She is an active member of the local Kiwanis Club. At the county level, Mrs. Gonzales-Gomez sits on the Kings County Behavioral Health Advisory Board, is President of the Kings County Tobacco Free Coalition, and is President of Kings County Family Preservation and Support Board.

Mrs. Gonzales-Gomez’ experience in working with the schools, parents and community trained her in the importance of building strong relationships between the three. She understands the need to engage parents and community in the solution to helping all students reach their full potential. She believes that a well informed board is an empowered board and understands the importance of diverse leadership working together towards shared and mutual goals.