Candidate for
Board Member; San Marcos Unified School District

Beckie was born and raised in Hemet, California, and has lived in San Diego County since 1971. She has traveled in North Africa, Southeast Asia, India, and Europe. She first met Jim, who would later become her husband, in Greece. After losing contact, the two reconnected eight years later when they spotted each other in a restaurant in San Marcos. The rest is history.

Beckie and Jim are the parents of two sons, Brady, 25, and Joseph, 24, who attended San Marcos schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, continuing on to Palomar College before transferring to four-year universities.

The entire family was involved in San Marcos youth sports for many years, and Beckie served as a volunteer in Youth Baseball. An active supporter of teams at both San Marcos and Mission Hills High Schools, she is a regular presence at athletic competitions and an ardent fan of both the Knights and the Grizzlies.

During her 30-year tenure as a high school teacher in San Marcos Unified, Beckie took on many responsibilities in addition to classroom teaching. Her service included membership in the following:

• Curriculum Council
• High School Growth Committee
• K-12 English Articulation Committee
• Scholarship Committee
• Effective Schools Council
• Positive Climate Committee
• Advanced Placement Committee
• Human Relations Council
• Graduation Requirements Review Committee
• School Site Council
• Counseling Advisory Committee
• National Honor Society Committee
• San Marcos and Mission Hills High Schools Design Committee
• Parent Teacher Organization

• San Diego County Teacher of the Year
• San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education
• Greater San Diego Reading Association Award for Excellence in Language Arts
• San Marcos High School Teacher of the Year
• San Diego Masons of the Scottish Rite Temple Teacher of the Year
• San Marcos Unified School District Teacher of the Year
• Award of Excellence, University of California, San Diego, Outstanding Teacher Recognition (three time recipient)
• Old Globe Theater, Educational Mentor Par Excellence
• Crystal Apple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
• San Marcos High School California Scholastic Federation Teacher of the Year (four time recipient)
• Principal's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, Alvin Dunn School
• Outstanding Educator Awards given by California State Senate, California State Legislature, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, San Diego City Schools Administrators, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, San Marcos City Council