On Wednesday, July 19, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Superintendent Ron McCowan announced the hiring of two new administrators into the Valley Center-Pauma school district.
The first hiring will be familiar to many within the Valley Center community, as Valley Center High School graduate and lifelong Valley Center resident Micheal Aviles was promoted to the position of Chief Business Officer and will begin work immediately.
Craig Wiblemo, currently the Director of Human Resources for the Escondido High School District, will begin work as the district's new Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. on Aug. 2.
Born and raised in Valley Center, Aviles has had the privilege of progressing through the bilingual program before graduating with honors from Valley Center High School. It was no surprise when his mother, a respected former administrator within the district, instilled in him a genuine passion for fostering academic excellence and nurturing the growth of young minds.
Driven by a desire to expand his knowledge, Michael pursued higher education at UC Berkeley, where he graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Aviles' journey in the education sector continued beyond college, where he worked as a tutor at the Middle and High school and as an instructional aide in the Escondido Union School District.
Aviles eventually ventured into HR and payroll, where he developed a comprehensive understanding of personnel management and operational efficiency.
Having dedicated six years of service to the school district, Aviles is no stranger to the district's
values and vision. He began his journey as a Financial Analyst, where he showcased his financial acumen and analytical skills.
In his biography, says his primary objective stepping into the role of CBO is "to foster collaborative relationships, promote financial stability, and provide strategic leadership to ensur the optimal allocation of resources."
Wiblemo has 29 years of experience in education with the past 20 years serving in site-level and district-level administrative roles.
Most recently, he served as the Director of Human Resources in the Escondido Union High School District. In that role, he was responsible for recruiting, selecting, and onboarding new employees and directing the district’s new teacher induction program.
He served as a regulatory expert for the district who interpreted and applied laws and regulations to district operations related to employees. He also served on the negotiations team for certificated employees and as co-lead of the negotiations team for classified employees.
Prior to his most recent experiences in human resources, Wiblemo served as an Executive Director of Student Support Services, Director of Measurement and Monitoring, high school principal, assistant principal and teacher.
Wiblemo holds a Master of Education degree in Educational Policy and Administration from UCLA, a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law, a Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics, History-Social Science, and Business Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a social research emphasis from the University of California Riverside.
He was admitted to the State Bar of California and has been an active member of the State Bar since 1998.
Craig and his wife of 11 years, Megan, reside in Fallbrook where Megan serves as a teacher on special assignment in the Fallbrook Union High School District. Their daughter, Linnéa, just completed kindergarten and is looking forward to starting first grade in the fall.