Commission Vice President Sue Ovitt

Sue Ovitt was first elected to the Chaffey JUHSD Board of Trustees in 2008 and has served in all Board positions during her tenure.  Sue completed the CSBA Masters in Governance program to better serve students and the district.  Following high school, she graduated from Chaffey College and then transferred to the University of Redlands where she earned a BS Degree in Sociology.  The ensuing year, she earned a Lifetime Elementary Teaching Credential. 

An active participant in the community, Sue is President of Baldy View ROP, Chair of OPARC, Board member of West End Family Counseling Services and The Leaven – serving at-risk elementary age children in their living communities with afterschool tutoring and mentoring.  She is dedicated to CJUHSD by supporting college and career readiness; equipping classrooms with state-of-the-art technology & teaching strategies; fostering effective relationships with parents, businesses, cities & adjacent school districts; and ensuring that all students are safe. 

Sue is married to her husband Gary, who taught at Chaffey High School for 35 years.  Gary serves on the Chaffey College Governing Board.  They have one married daughter, Amanda and one granddaughter.  Sue, Gary and Amanda all graduated from Chaffey High School.