Issaic Gates

Issaic Gates currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources at Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District and has held the position of Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Additionally, Issaic Gates is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California, focusing on challenges in urban education related to power, diversity, and equity. Prior experience includes roles as Executive Director of Secondary Education at Inglewood Unified School District and as School Principal at J. H. McGaugh Elementary School and San Marino High School. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in K-12 Leadership from the University of Southern California, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Central Florida, along with additional certification in School Business Management for Chief Business Official in School Finance.