Vicki Soderberg has been honored with the 2022 CTA State Gold Award, which recognizes individuals or organizations whose leadership, acts and support show they are true friends of public education.

Soderberg, now retired, is former president of Capistrano Unified Education Association. During her time as CUEA president she learned invaluable strategies to protect public education from financially powerful organizations as well as build relationships with local politicians, winning highly contested elections.

Soderberg remains active in CUEA and is an integral part of the chapter’s political action plan. She continuously reaches out to her contacts to share ideas and encourages others to get involved. Her tireless efforts have helped to maintain a public education-friendly majority on the school board. She also attends other local board meetings to advocate for a public education all students deserve.

“She is upfront and honest about the fact that we need a school system that is inclusive, diverse, multifaceted and teaches all students,” said CUEA President Joy Schnapper. “She uses her own classroom experiences, of which she has over 36 years, to explain her position. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who can say ‘no’ to Vicki.”

Congratulations to Vicki Soderberg!

For more information go to the State Gold Award page.