Why I am passionate about my job?
Ms. Alexander’s passion is to make a positive difference in the lives of L.A. Unified students. She is a warrior for equity and access, and relentless in securing resources for District youth

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Ms. Alexander loves to spend time with her family – children, horses, chickens, cats and dogs - including Stella, who recently graduated Cum Laude from puppy school! She is happy when relaxing in peaceful California coastal retreats, going to the movies, or at home listening to NPR and catching up with British TV shows. A research geek, she loves to stay current with professional books and publications.

Ms. Alexander began her career with L.A. Unified as a middle school history teacher in 1987 and since then has worked in all aspects of educational leadership.  Her energy for building strong programs, collaborating with partners, and maintaining college going cultures drives the A-G team’s mission for every child to realize his or her aspirations.

Why I am passionate about my job?
Ms. Lin is passionate about counseling, and an advocate for social justice in education. She finds the biggest rewards in helping students to access the resources they need to persevere throughout school and graduate ready for postsecondary success.

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Outside of her work Ms. Lin enjoys hiking and traveling with her family and friends. She has traveled widely outside the US and loves to be among diverse people, cultures and landscapes. When at home she is an adventurous cook, listens to roots Americana jazz, and writes in her journal

A proud graduate of El Camino Real High School, Ms. Lin has dedicated her career in L.A. Unified to the world of secondary school counseling. Beginning at Columbus Middle School, she served the communities of middle schools in Local Districts Northwest and West including Porter and Bancroft. Ms. Lin also spent time as a Head Counselor at Arleta New Tech High School in Local District Northeast. In all her positions she played a lead role in student engagement and readiness for the transition to higher education and career. In 2016 she joined the central office Secondary Counseling Department, collaborating on projects to support school site counselors. Now with the A-G team, she coordinates the work of Local District college counselors. Ms. Lin is a first-generation college grad, and a role model to her younger family members.

Why I am passionate about my job?
Ms. Vazquez-Hahn is a champion of students’ rights and a tireless advocate for equity in K-16 education. She is motivated by students’ personal stories of success that result from her projects; knowing that her team’s work has a positive impact on our communities is the greatest reward of all.

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When she’s not at work, Ms. Vazquez-Hahn enjoys roller coaster rides, spending time with her amazing family, baking delectable desserts, reading espionage and mystery fiction, traveling anywhere in world, and ice cream cakes. 

Ms. Vazquez-Hahn has worked in education for her entire career.  Beginning as a teacher assistant in middle school, she discovered her passion for working with students at this critical, loveable (and sometimes chaotic!) transitional stage to adulthood. From there, she became a special education teacher, developing personalized teaching strategies to meet each child’s needs. Ms. Vazquez-Hahn went on to build experience supporting college and career readiness with the GEAR UP grants; she is dedicated to all students and especially those facing greater challenges.  She has an extensive track record coordinating college access programs and grants, and continues to attract partnerships that directly benefit our students. She is a product of LAUSD, a graduate of John Marshall High School, and was the first member of her family to go to college.

Why I am passionate about my job?
Ms. Eddington loves school! She is dedicated to  students who sometimes struggle with making their way through education, and supporting them to thrive and realize their full potential. In whichever field they choose - engineer, poet, entrepreneur or activist - she commits to finding the postsecondary path that’s the best fit for every scholar.

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When not at work, Ms. Eddington likes to spend time at home cooking, gardening, and working on construction projects. An avid reader, she is a fan of YA fiction and the social/cultural history of America.

Ms. Eddington joined L.A. Unified in 2002 as a District Intern and was a middle school educator for 11 happy years, teaching English, Yearbook, and coaching for the Academic Pentathlon team and Students Run LA. She then served middle and high schools as a literacy expert and Common Core instructional coach before joining the A-G team in 2015. Here, she wrote curriculum for credit recovery courses and supports school/community partnerships for teacher and student success. In 2000, Ms. Eddington emigrated to Los Angeles from the UK where she had a career in architecture and design.

Why I am passionate about my job?
Ms. Askins enjoys every aspect of supporting her team in their work to improve children’s lives. Her talents for administration and patience with the team’s many tasks and deadlines are much appreciated!

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Outside of work, Ms. Askins likes going out to eat, shopping, and hanging out with her friends and family.  She relaxes on mini vacations, and finds much peace when doing absolutely nothing.