Judy Gutierrez holds degrees in Clinical Social Work with emphasis in Family and Child Development from California State University, Long Beach B.A. and M.A. from USC. She was a co-Founder of St. Monica Academy in Pasadena, Ca, and has served on their Board of Directors and Executive Committee in the early years of school development. Mrs.Gutierrez also held the roles of Dean of Students and Guidance Counselor during her tenure at St. Monica Academy, and as Academic Dean of Students, College Counselor and Administrative Team member at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Gutierrez served as the Founding President of The Good Shepherd Academy since 2019 and currently serves as Head of School. She and her husband Louis are parishioners of St.Therese Parish in Alhambra, California