Tara White is one of the parent representatives on the board and has two daughters who attend Salida del Sol Academy. She is currently employed as the budget director at the University of Northern Colorado. She resides in Greeley with her family. They regularly enjoy the great outdoors (camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing) together.

Tara White es una de las representantes de padres de familia en la mesa directiva y tiene dos hijas que asisten a la Salida del Sol Academy. Actualmente trabaja como Directora de Presupuesto en la Universidad del Norte de Colorado. Ella reside en Greeley con su familia y regularmente disfrutan del aire libre (ir de campamento, escalar, caza y pesca).

Thelma is a community representative on the SDSA Board of Directors. A native of eastern Kentucky, she spent most of her life in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Greeley, Colorado to earn a doctorate in psychology. Thelma is retired from District Six where she coordinated gifted/talented programs and school-wide enrichment.

Her passion has always been to challenge all students and staff to reach for the stars. She designed and implemented the Young Chautauqua program in Greeley. Thelma has served on several boards, volunteered with many organizations, and advocated for families and women, especially survivors of abuse. In 2006, she was chosen as the outstanding woman in education in Weld County.

Thelma es representante de la comunidad en la Junta Directiva de SDSA. Originaria del este de Kentucky, pasó la mayor parte de su vida en Jacksonville, Florida antes de mudarse a Greeley, Colorado para obtener un doctorado en psicología. Thelma está jubilada del Distrito Seis, donde coordinó programas para dotados/talentosos y enriquecimiento en toda la escuela.

Su pasión siempre ha sido desafiar a todos los estudiantes y al personal a alcanzar las estrellas. Diseñó e implementó el programa Young Chautauqua en Greeley. Thelma ha servido en varias juntas, se ha ofrecido como voluntaria en muchas organizaciones y ha abogado por familias y mujeres, especialmente sobrevivientes de abuso. En 2006, fue elegida como la mujer más destacada en educación en el condado de Weld.

A veteran of the navy, John served two tours of Viet Nam on river boats. Originally from Wyoming, John moved to Colorado at an early age. He graduated from College High school (now University Schools) and attended Aims Community College. In addition to various sales positions, John is the former owner and operator of the Great San Francisco Seafood Company, which had locations in Greeley, Fort Collins, and Boulder. Eventually he transitioned into real estate and has been a realtor for the last 34 years. He is currently the president of Sears Real Estate. Prior to joining the Salida del Sol Academy Board, John served on the school's Accountability Committee for three years. Other boards and commissions include past president of the Country Club West Association, board member of A Woman’s Place, and eight years on the Greeley Planning Commission.

Anna Cruz is native to Colorado, having been born and raised in Greeley. She attended District 6 schools, graduated from AIMS Community College with two associates degrees, transferred to the University of Northern Colorado, and received her bachelor of science degree in human services. Anna also obtained a Certified Addictions Counselor III credential. She served as a founding board member of Salida Del Sol Academy, participated with Padres Unidos, District Accountability Committee, and School Accountability Committee. She and her husband have five children and three grandchildren.

Anna Cruz es nativa de Colorado, nacio y crecio en Greeley. Asistió a las escuelas del Distrito 6, se graduó de AIMS Community College con dos títulos de Asociados, de ahí continuó en la Universidad del Norte de Colorado y recibió su Licenciatura en Ciencias en Servicios Humanos, y también obtuvo un certificado de Consejera de Adicciones Certificada III. Fue miembro de la fundación de la Mesa Directiva en Salida del Sol Academy, participó con Padres Unidos, en el Comité de Responsabilidad del Distrito y el Comité de Responsabilidad Escolar. Ella y su esposo tienen cinco hijos y tres nietos.

For the past ten years, Mr. Garcia has been involved in higher education in various capacities. He is currently a member of Aims Community College where he oversees and directs pre-collegiate initiatives as the director of recruitment. In this role, he leads a team of full-time staff and student employees whose focus is on recruitment and outreach efforts, primarily focusing on historically underrepresented and underserved student populations. Due to his leadership and expertise in this area, he has had the privilege of serving in various leadership roles at the institution, state, and regional levels, including serving on the Colorado State University Undocumented Student Support Task Force, Colorado State University Translation and Interpretation Steering Committee, University of Northern Colorado Equity and Diversity Council, University of Northern Colorado DREAMers Task Force, Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Administrators, Colorado’s Higher Education Taskforce for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth, and Northern Colorado Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Alliance.