The board of directors of East County-based Excellence and Justice in Education Academies (EJEA) appointed Janet Vásquez as executive director of EJEA.

Vásquez served as principal and math teacher at EJEA’s middle school for more than 12 years, collaborating with teachers, staff, and parents to support students’ academic achievement and social emotional well-being. She has a track record of successfully implementing programs and initiatives focused on social justice, equity, and access to higher education for diverse student populations.

Janet holds a Master of Education degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Sociology, with a minor in Law and Society, from the University of California, San Diego.

“I’m confident that under Janet’s leadership and collaboration with everyone in the EJEA community, our schools will continue to thrive,”said Eva Pacheco, founder of EJEA. “With the groundbreaking of EJEA’s new construction and renovation project only months away, our new leadership will expand the life-changing impact of our schools to more students, families, teachers, and the community.”

EJEA is a dual immersion (Spanish/English) charter school focused on social justice that serves more than 800 students primarily from low-income families.

For more information on EJE Academies, visit: ejeacademies.org.