Ingrid with her two sons, who are both GUSD graduates.
About Ingrid
Ingrid Gunnell is a Glendale native, public school graduate, GUSD parent, School Board President, and long-time community advocate.
She has spent 25 years working in classrooms as a teacher and advisor, working directly with students, supporting educators, and advocating for families.
She believes schools work best when teachers are supported, students are lifted up, employees are valued, families are heard, and leadership takes responsibility.
Ingrid with 3 former GTA Presidents who have endorsed her. Sandra Fink, Ingrid, Taline Arsenian , Phyllis Miller
Walking precincts with my son in 2015
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, with Ingrid’s sons, Gianni and Frankie, pre-pandemic.
Giving public comment at a GUSD Board meeting
Ingrid, with colleague Erika Jones, and Congressman Schiff, discussing Public Education, September 2016, Washington DC.
At Boy Scouts!
Collecting signatures to increase revenues for our schools and communities, 2019.
Ingrid with AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler, March 2022.
Ingrid with then Congressman, now US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, discussing Public Education in Washington DC, September, 2014.
Speaking in Boston in 2015 for increased public education funding at the NEA RA
With Civil Rights icon Dolores Huerta in 2019
Ingrid, marching with son Frankie, in the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade, 2015.
Ingrid, advocating for increased funding, US Capitol, Washington DC, 2017.
Ingrid, with colleagues, at the Advancement Project Reception, 2015.
Ingrid at the Armenian Genocide Recognition Rally, April 24, 2016.
Ingrid, with UTLA colleagues and United States Vice-President, Kamala Harris, pre-pandemic.
Ingrid's sons with Gavin Newsom at a 2018 event