EXECUTIVE BOARD
Fight for things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Lisa Murray
Lisa has been an educator for 28 years, beginning as a 2nd grade teacher in Carlsbad in 1997. In 2004, she transferred to MVUSD and taught 4th grade for seven years at E. Hale Curran and Buchanan Elementary. She made the move to middle school in 2011 and taught 7th grade Math until 2024 when she left the classroom to take on the job of MEA President. Her roles in MEA have included Site Rep, Calendar Committee member, LCAP Committee member, Member Engagement Chair, AdHoc Team member, Bargaining Chair, Secretary and Vice President. Through this work, she has discovered that her true passion is advocating for Murrieta Educators!
Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Julie Pulatie
Vice President
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Heather Goka
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Lisa Van Ryzin
Treasurer
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Brittany Sattari
Elementary School Director
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Adriana Toon
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Kevin Youngdale
Middle School Director
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Chris Shoults
High School Director
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Heidi Schumaker
SPED Director
Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Lupita Solano
Elementary SPED Director
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Heidi has been an RSP Teacher in Murrieta for 22 plus years. She was at Warm Springs Middle School for 7 years before taking the leap to High School. She has a Multiple Subject, Education Specialist and Administrative Eligibility credentials. Heidi became a Site Representative to learn more about the job and the district and she gladly accepted a position on the negotiations team for approximately 14 years. Advocating for Special Education has been a journey and something she is extremely passionate about. Currently she holds the Secondary Special Education Director position and will continue to support Teachers.​
Cynthia Maddox-Sanchez
SSSP Director
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Cynthia Maddox-Sanchez has been a Speech-Language Pathologist at Antelope Hills Elementary in Murrieta Valley Unified School District for over 15 years. She has served as the SLP Department Lead for 7 years and led the SLP Professional Learning Team for 3 years. Cynthia began her union involvement as the SLP representative for the Murrieta Educators Association. In 2019, she was elected as the first Director of Specialized Student Support Personnel (SSSP) and has proudly held the position ever since. Her work reflects a strong commitment to student support, professional leadership, and advocacy.
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