Meet The Board & Chairs

Ashley is a proud mother of a Signal Hill student and an Infection Control Nurse with an MSN in Public Health. With a strong background in epidemiology, health data analytics, and community outreach across both public and private sectors, she is passionate about promoting health, preventing disease, and strengthening tracking and containment programs for diverse populations. Ashley looks forward to bringing families together and creating lasting memories for all of our children.

Mr. Tardibuono is excited to begin his 30th year with Long Beach Unified School District. The 25-26 school year marks his 8th year as Principal of Signal Hill Elementary School. In addition to serving as Principal at Signal Hill, Mr. T. has been a classroom teacher, Vice Principal and Principal of two other LBUSD schools. He looks forward to working alongside the PTA Board and Association members to promote equity & excellence for students while continuing to build and foster the home-school connection. Mr. Tardibuono embraces the motto, ‘Better Together’. Away from school Mr. T. enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.

Hi, I’m April. I’m a mother of four, with two children currently attending Signal Hill. I have a background in child development, I’m a bit of a people-pleaser and I enjoy serving on the PTA, being in the presence of good people that have a positive impact in my life. I enjoy spending time with family and friends.

I have been the treasurer for the PTA Board for a year now. I enjoy being on the board to create fun events and activities for our students.

I’m a proud mom to 3rd grader Caidyn Longo and part of a busy family of 3—plus our newest addition, a playful black lab puppy named Callie. I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and now work in medical device sales. I’m excited to be involved with the PTA as your Parliamentarian and Membership Chair for the 2025-26 school year. Im really looking forward to helping and supporting our amazing students and school community!

Hi! I have two boys at Signal Hill Elementary: Frankie (4th) and Harry (2nd). This is my third (non-consecutive) year as PTA Secretary, and I was last year’s Parliamentarian. My day job is Senior Electrical Engineer and Studio Leader at P2S in Long Beach. I’m looking forward to the great events and programs the PTA has planned for this year!

I am beginning my 31st year in education and my 4th year as a Signal Hill Dino. I have worked as a classroom teacher as well as a school counselor in LBUSD. I'm grateful to be a part of the Signal Hill team working for equity and excellence for every Dino scholar.

Mario spent over a decade leading youth civic leadership programs in San Jose, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. In 2014, he founded Changeist, which brings young people together on diverse teams for a seven-month civic action experience. He serves on multiple Los Angeles boards, including Community Partners and multiple UCLA boards, and is a Senior Fellow at USC’s Marshall School of Business (BSEL). In 2019, Mario was named an Obama Foundation Fellow and continues to support the Foundation in organizing global leaders for collective impact. He and his partner have a 3rd grader at Signal Hill Elementary, and he’s a lifelong science and nerd culture enthusiast.