Mrs. Rubio has had a career in education for over 23 years. She joined the Fullerton Joint Union High School District in 2013 as Assistant Principal of Student Affairs at La Habra High School. From August 2015 to November of 2017, she served as an Assistant Principal at Troy High School. In November of 2017, Mrs. Rubio was appointed Principal of Fullerton Union High School.

Prior to joining the District, Mrs. Rubio served as a social science teacher, WASC Coordinator, Department Chair, AVID Coordinator, Swim and Water Polo Coach, and Model United Nations Program Advisor for eight years at her alma mater, Century High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). From 2008 to 2010, she served as Assistant Principal of Guidance at Century High School in SAUSD, and from 2009 to 2013, served as the Assistant Principal of Operations and Student Activities at Segerstrom High School in SAUSD.

Mrs. Rubio and her husband of 20 years, Joel Jr., live in Santa Ana and have one son, Joel III who is now 12 years old!