Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Miriam Vasquez currently serves as the Director of Student Services & Community Schools at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since July 2016, with previous roles including Assistant Principal of Culture and Dean of Students. During tenure as Dean of Students, Vasquez implemented a restorative justice approach to discipline, significantly reducing referrals in the middle school, and redesigned wraparound services for vulnerable students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior experience includes serving as Business Manager at Aspire College Academy, where Vasquez co-designed initiatives to improve student attendance, and as Career Technical Training Director at Treasure Island Job Corps Center, enhancing case management for students. Vasquez is pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of California, Berkeley, after earning a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University - East Bay.