Larry Vilaubi joined the Ceiba Public Schools Board in July, 2020. Now retired, Larry spent 43 years as an educator in the Bay Area as a teacher and administrator in comprehensive high schools and charter schools. Additionally, he trained and mentored future principals for the Stanford Graduate School of Education. He brings a wealth of experience to the Ceiba community. Born and raised in East Los Angeles to immigrant parents, he spoke only Spanish when he started school and has a deep affinity for students from similar backgrounds. This served him well as principal of two charter schools, one in East San Jose and the other in East Palo Alto, both of which are very similar to Ceiba in their mission and communities.

Josh Ripp joined Ceiba College Prep in 2016 as principal and became Head of School in July 2020. Prior to joining Ceiba, Josh worked in schools in both Peru and New Mexico that followed the International Baccalaureate educational program model. He is continually inspired by students who overcome obstacles to achieve their goals.

Josh received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, his Juris Doctorate and Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Denver, and his Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Eastern New Mexico University.

I am a first-generation Latino whose parents risked it all in fleeing a civil war for the betterment of their family. I have been forever in debt for the opportunity my parents have given me, and I am in a position to pay it forward. Higher education has opened doors for me that I will be forever grateful for. I am dedicated to supporting a community at Ceiba College Prep that values opportunities that our community parents dream for their kids.

Michael G. Jones joined the Ceiba Board of Directors in July, 2018. He retired after serving as Principal of Alianza Charter School for many years. Michael, along with his colleague Judy Stobbe, led the conversion of Alianza from a magnet school to a charter school in order to preserve the unique Two Way Bilingual Immersion Program that serves as the core of the school’s instructional program. He is committed to supporting efforts to provide excellent educational opportunities for the families of the Pájaro Valley.

Michael received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz and his Master of Arts in Educational Administration at the University of San Francisco. He is a member of the Watsonville Rotary.