Barbara Malaspina

Barbara Malaspina

Santa Clara Unified School District

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Barbara Malaspina

NOVA Vice-Chairperson

Santa Clara Unified School District

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Barbara is one of the NOVA Private Industry Council's representatives from the education sector.She joined the council in 1990 and serves as its Vice-Chairperson.

As Assistant Director for Educational Options for the Santa Clara Unified School District, Barbara oversees vocational training and serves as liaison for the School to Career program with the K-12 schools.she be also involved with several other adult education and child development programs.

Barbara has held leadership positions for several professional organizations in her areas of interest : California Council for Adult Education, Peninsula Chapter for the Education of Young Children, and the Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society (for Education).She has served on local, statewide, and national committees for adult education, vocational education, and early childhood education.

Barbara holds a B.A. degree in Education and Humanities, an M.A. in School Administration, and an Ed.D in Early and Middle Childhood Education.

The proud mother of two university students, one at Cal Poly and one at the University of West Florida, Barbara enjoys gardening, reading, and travel.