A proud alumna of Hawthorne Elementary and Vina Danks Middle School. She currently serves as a Clinical Supervisor for the FCS-CM Montclair in the Ontario-Montclair School District.  While in college, Mrs. Chavez was an intern at Lehigh Elementary, thus, her service to the OMSD community began early in her career.  In her current role as Clinical Supervisor, Mrs. Chavez demonstrates a commitment to the children and families of OMSD by going above and beyond to connect them to resources and plays a critical role in removing barriers so the children are able to dedicate themselves to learning and growing. Mindy feels it is important to create a warm and inviting place for families to seek the support they need and for staff to provide the critical services they deliver.  Mrs. Chavez has a therapeutic mind and heart to do what is best for the local community, has a gift for problem solving and views no problem as insurmountable.  Mrs. Chavez’ husband inspires her to be the best person she can be.  Mrs. Chaves continually seeks grants or funds to provide additional services to the OMSD community. Mrs. Chavez believes that one of the best things educators can do is to build relationships with students and their families and encourages students to build relationships with their teachers, respect their parents, and be kind to their friends.  She also encourages parents to play with their children and listen to their hearts.  For these reasons, the Ontario-Montclair School District is proud to honor Mrs. Mindy Chavez as a 2018 Model of Excellence.  Her commitment to excellence is evident through her relentless dedication to the community and serves as a role model for OMSD students, educators, parents, and community.