Eddy Ruiz is an experienced school counselor currently serving at Sonoma Valley Unified School District since August 2022, with prior counseling roles at San José Unified School District from August 2019 to June 2022 and various educational support positions, including Employment and Education Specialist at Bill Wilson Center from August 2017 to August 2019. Ruiz's background includes specialized roles in client assessment and crisis management, as well as leadership positions at Flywheel Sports, where responsibilities included team supervision and equipment maintenance. Additionally, Ruiz has experience as a guidance intern at CASTLE Middle School and Fiorello H. La Guardia High School, focusing on academic and social support for at-risk students. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA.
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District serves over 4,600 students in grades K-12 and offers a selection of adult classes. Facilities include four neighborhood K-5 elementary schools, one K-5 dual immersion magnet school, two middle schools, one K-8 Montessori-based charter school, one K-8 Waldorf charter school, one community school with grades 7-10, one high school, one continuation high school and one adult school. SVUSD's vision is for all students to be college and career ready by the time they graduate from high school.