The mission of the Association of California School Administrators is to advocate in the best interests of students and to develop, empower and inspire equity-minded educational leaders.

The Association of California School Administrators is the largest umbrella organization for school leaders in the United States, serving more than 17,000 California educators.

ACSA’s top priority is advocating for public school students in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as adult learners. Our mission is to be the driving force of education in California and beyond.

Administrators in California had long talked of forming an umbrella organization that encompassed their varied professional functions. Formed in July, 1971, ACSA became the first operative united administrator organization in the nation.

Since ACSA’s inception, administrator associations in 39 states have moved toward some form of consolidated or umbrella organization. ACSA is the only association in the nation that encompasses the broad spectrum of the management/leadership team.

ACSA serves administrators in 19 regions throughout California, each made up of local charters.

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President
Rafael Plascencia
Director, Personnel Services, Tustin USD, R-17

President-Elect
Daryl Camp
Superintendent, San Lorenzo USD, R-6

Vice President
Rene Rickard
Chief Innovation Officer, Ventura USD, R-13

Vice President for Legislative Action
Gina Potter
Superintendent, San Ysidro ESD, R-18

Past President
Parvin Ahmadi
Superintendent, Castro Valley USD, R-6

• Jason Provence
  Superintendent, Cascade UESD, R-1

• Nicole Newman
  Superintendent, Wheatland UHSD, R-2

• Laura Butler
  Principal, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Sacramento City USD, R-3

• Lisa Eckhoff
  Sr. Director, Early Learning, Solano COE, R-4

• Diego Ochoa
  Superintendent, San Mateo-Foster City USD, R-5
  

• Raúl Zamora
  Asst. Supt., Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Castro Valley USD, R-6

• Scott Nanik
  Superintendent, Bret Harte UHSD, R-7

• Yvonne Sugimura
  Coordinator II – Els, Literacy & Intervention, Milpitas USD, R-8

• Efrain Guizar
  Content Coordinator, Fresno COE, R-9

• Shawn Tennenbaum
  Superintendent, San Benito HSD, R-10

• Donya Ball
  Superintendent, The Academies Charter Management Org, R-11

• Alana Hughes-Hunter
  Assistant Superintendent SELPA and Equity, Ontario-Montclair ESD, R-12

• Amy Alzina
  Superintendent/Principal, Cold Spring ESD, R-13

• Dustin Seemann
  Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, Beverly USD, R-14

• Julie Olesniewicz
  Assistant Superintendent, Education Services, Claremont USD, R-15

• Michael Payne
  Principal, Fullbright Avenue Elementary, LAUSD, R-16

• Leisa Winston
  Superintendent, Huntington Beach City ESD, R-17
  

• Juan Cruz
  Superintendent, Heber ESD, R-18

• Terrence Davis
  Superintendent, Banning USD, R-19

• Roxanna Villaseñor
  Superintendent, River Charter Schools, R-3

• Blanca Cavazos
  R-11

• Katherine Castleberry
  Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, Torrance USD, R-14

• Julie Hatchel
  Principal, El Morro Elementary, Laguna Beach USD, R-17

Executive Department

• Edgar Zazueta, Executive Director
• Margarita Cuizon-Armelino, Deputy Executive Director
• Kristy Tinsley, Chief of Staff
• Myra Glenn, Senior Director, Human Resources
• Bonnie Smith, Senior Human Resources Generalist
• Claudette Harter, Human Resource Coordinator
• Karalee Allred, Payroll Administrator
• Laina Durbin, Director of Enterprise Project Management
• Suzanne Caffrey, Facilities and Operations Coordinator
• Courtney Adams, Administrative Coordinator

Marketing and Communications

• Naj Alikhan, Senior Director, Communications
• Emily Agpoon, Communications Coordinator
• Michelle Carl, EdCal Editor
• Michael Kelly, Multi-Media Strategist
• Stephen Long, Design and Organizational Brand Coordinator
• Gianna Miller, Communications Content Specialist
• Tracy Olmedo, CareerConnect Coordinator
• Jennifer Sacoolas, Marketing Specialist
• Media/News Inquiries

Professional Learning

• Tracie Noriega, Sr. Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Professional Learning Services
• Elaine Cervantez, Director, Events & Operations
• Joanne Flowers, Meeting & Event Planner
• Kory Adams, Event Sponsorship & Marketing Coordinator
• Kristen Montgomery, Registration & Customer Support Coordinator
• Mary Gomes, Educational Services Executive
• Trish Elmore, Academy Program Specialist
• Tamerin Tooker, Credential and Coaching Services Director
• Audrey Harmon, Credential Coordinator
• Christina Hochleitner, Assistant Credential Program Director
• Vacant, Professional Learning Services Operations Coordinator
• Janaye Field, Learning and Development Director
• Anthony Robinson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Crystal Flores, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Professional Learning Services Coordinator

Information Technology

• Justin Brown, Head of Information Technology Operations
• Colin Bradley, Business Intelligence Developer
• Josh Peterson, Web Manager
• Arnaldo Rivera, Enterprise Data Director
• David Vera, Senior Systems Administrator

Financial Services

• Claire Cordell, CFO, Senior Director, Financial Services
• Tracy St. Dennis, Senior Controller
• Natalie Dunbar, Accounting Operations Director
• Jenny Huang, Accounts Receivable Manager
• Sanieh Navabpour, Staff Accountant
• Vacant

Member Services

• Margarita Cuizon-Armelino, Deputy Executive Director
• Carlota Cabrera, Membership Operations Director
• Joanne Godfrey, Member Support Program Director
• Simon Wong, Member Relations Specialist, serving members A-E
• Jován López, Member Relations Specialist, serving members F-L
• Stephanie Bernardo, Member Relations Specialist, serving members M-R
• Pearl Iulio, Member Relations Specialist, serving members S-Z
• Alice Petrossian, Partnership Executive
• Alexis Rennacker, Partnership Liaison
• Aryn Calvo, Executive Assistant
• Coralie Champandard, Membership Analyst

Governmental Relations

• Iván Carrillo, Senior Director, State and Federal Governmental Relations
• Kristy Gilmore, Political Affairs Coordinator
• Kordell Hampton, Legislative Advocate
• Dorothy Johnson, Legislative Advocate
• Serette Kaminski, Legislative Advocate
• Kimberly Johnson, Legislative Assistant
• Jose Vargas, Legislative Associate
• Diana Vu, Legislative Advocate

Membership Recruitment Team

• Debbie Burke, Member Recruiter, Region 18
• Vacant, Membership Recruiter, Region 3
• Penny Fraumeni, Membership Recruiter, Region 15
• Sherman Garnett, Membership Recruiter, Region 12
• Maryalice Alberg Owings, Membership Recruiter, Region 19
• Bob Lee, Membership Recruiter, Region 7
• Alice Petrossian, Membership Recruiter, Region 16
• Felton Owens, Membership Recruiter, Region 5
• Vacant, Membership Recruiter, Region 4
• Charlene Lemons-Shivers, Membership Recruiter, Region 14

Member Assistance & Legal Support Team

• John Almond, Member Assistance Advocate
• Ron Carruth, Member Assistance Advocate
• Sharon Dezutti, Member Assistance Advocate
• Chris Downing, Member Assistance Advocate
• Joe Jones, Member Assistance Advocate
• Janet Morey, Member Assistance Advocate
• Gary Rutherford, Member Assistance Advocate
• Lloyd Wamhof, Department Support