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SHORT CUTS NEIGHBORS Santa Catalina’s new Head of School, Barbara Ostos, brings significant leadership experience to her new role and is excited to foster diversity, equity and inclusion. Photo: Randy Tunnell T hough Barbara Ostos has always loved school, she never intended to work in education. Born in Mexico and raised in San (iego, she was the first in her immediate family to attend college and graduated from ,arvard with a government degree. Then, she landed back in California, working for her high school alma mater. “- thought -’d teach social studies for a few years and see where to go next. But in less than a year, - knew - wanted to be in a school for the rest of my life,” Ostos says. Before becoming Santa Catalina head of school in .uly, Ostos earned her master’s degree and doctorate and held several school leader- ship roles in San Diego and Portland, Oregon. Santa Catalina’s history, faith community and commitment to providing transformational stu - dent experiences drew her to the Monterey opportunity. ,ere, she’s especially interested in fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, while also promoting digital citizenship, wellness and other skills that help students navigate an ever-changing world. That work starts by building individual rela- tionships with students. “In schools, it’s all about relationships and opening doors for students. We want them to see the adults around them be interested in who they are and who they want to become,” says Ostos. For more information, visit www.santacatalina. org or call 831/655-8300. Santa Catalina Welcomes New ,ead of School B = R )N) ) B R - NCK S 82 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 2

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