Trustee Area #5
Term: 2022-2026
sruiz@banning.k12.ca.us

 Shelly Ruiz grew up in Banning, attending school from Kindergarten to 12th grade. She had incredible teachers that fostered her love for learning and challenged her to think from other people’s point of view. She is proud to be from Banning.

After high school Ruiz attended UC Riverside obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She started teaching after graduation while working towards her teaching credential at Cal State San Bernardino and then continued on to earn her Master’s in Reading. 

Ruiz moved back to Banning to raise her daughter in the town that will always be home.   As a Trustee she will bring her experience in teaching and her love for this town to support the students and their families.