Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Governing Board President, Ana Petero on Investing in Education, Empowering Students, and Strengthening Community

Moms Building Community by Maryam Trumpf

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Welcome back to Solano Moms Building Community, where we spotlight the people making a difference for our families, our schools, and our future.

Today, we’re honored to sit down with Ana Petero a woman whose life is a testament to service, resilience, and the transformative power of education.

Ana was elected to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Governing Board in 2020. Originally from Fiji, Ana immigrated to the United States in 1976 and has called Fairfield home for over 20 years. She’s a proud mother of five, a grandmother of five, and a lifelong educator serving as a Communication Studies professor and former Speech and Debate coach at Solano Community College.

Coming from a long line of teachers, Ana believes passionately that investing in education is investing in our future and she has made it her life’s work t ... 

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