Dr. Trudell Skinner, who worked for more than a decade as an educator and administrator within the Pasadena Unified School District, passed away Friday after a brief illness, according to PUSD Superintendent Dr. Brian McDonald.
“Dr. Skinner was a teacher, a leader of leaders, an inspiring mentor to many PUSD administrators, a woman of faith and grace, and a loving and beloved friend. Her experience as a successful site and central office leader in the district was a true asset to Pasadena Unified,” McDonald said.
She had a profound impact on many educators, mentoring and inspiring their growth and paths to leadership.
“An equity warrior, Dr. Skinner believed deeply that our mission as educators is to ensure that our traditionally underserved students have access to strong teachers and challenging curricula, and that we work to remove barriers that impede an equal opportunity to succeed,” McDonald said.
Trudell served as Principal of Blair School for six years, bringing the school to prominence as a 2011 California Distinguished School. She then served as the district’s Equity Coordinator and Coordinator of the Office of Enrollment, Records, and Permits for several years.
Just last month, Trudell was excited about her promotion as PUSD’s Senior Director of TK-12 schools where she would work directly with site administrators.
Dr. Skinner was important to the Pasadena area community for more than her significant roles in PUSD. She was First Lady of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Altadena, where her husband, Dr. Tyrone Skinner, is Senior Pastor.
Services have not been planned yet.
McDonald said condolences may be sent to his office, at 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. They will be forwarded to her family.
Trudell Skinner is survived by her husband, Pastor Tyrone Skinner, and her children Trinity and Tyler, and remembered dearly by her many friends, peers, and students at this sad time.
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8 thoughts on “Dr. Trudell Skinner Passes Away”
Awesome woman, wife, educator and family member. Set a new standard and will be missed but always remembered
May God continue to bless the Family. Our prayers and condolences goes out to the family and “OUR” family. ALL the “Jones Family “. Bless You All Denoris & Regina Turner
To the Skinner’s and Jones’s family.
We are praying for you and may God continue to Bless you. The Swain family
Dr. Trudell Skinner was a virtuous woman that we read about in the scriptures in Proverbs 31.
She was a woman who loved her husband, Children and family. She was a woman of strength and honor. A woman of Wisdom and kindness, she pleaded for the poor, needy and those who were voiceless. Her children called her blessed. A woman who loved and obeyed God. Yes, she was this and more to the Pasadena /Altadena community. As members of Metropolitan Baptist Church our hearts are heavy because we have lost a loving and dear friend in First Lady Trudell .
McMullins Family
Beautiful woman of God I pray God continues to bless this family during this time of bereavement. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers God bless
Yes our hearts are heavy because we will miss this beautiful, loving, kind, God-fearing Christian woman who was loved by those who knew her. She exemplified so many godly qualities and we learned from our interactions with her on many levels. She intentionally spent quality time with family and friends. She adored her family . . . she truly respected her husband and was a doting mother. Someone mentioned that she was a virtuous woman, my sentiments too. We will miss sharing good conversations for hours over a delightful meal at wonderful restaurants, but the precious memories will be embraced and long remembered. The family is in our thoughts and prayers. In loving memory of our friend, teacher, wife, mother, sister…
Dr. Skinner was a close colleague, mentor and a leader in the Pasadena Unified School District. Our last communication was on August 1st, and we were going to connect in “a couple of weeks”. This is so very sad and a loss for all that knew her. It still seems so unreal. Tomorrow is not promised so make every day an enjoyable one with kindness and compassion towards others.
Pastor Skinner, we are praying for
you, children, family( and church family).
We are praying for your strength that God will continue to bless you keep you strong in his word, keep you closer to his heart. Give you strength to continue his work and raise the children, don’t give up its just a test.
We love you,
Kenneth & Linda (FBCHP)