President
Machele Kilgore
Pacific Coast High School
14262 Franklin Ave Ste. 100, Tustin, CA, 92780
Phone: (714)245-6504
mkilgore@access.k12.ca.us
Vice President
Sandy Steiger
Educational Consultant
2086 Harborview Court, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Phone: (831)476-2421
sandysteiger@comcast.net
Treasurer:
Laura Hoertling
North State Independence High School
590 Mary St, Redding, CA, 96001
Phone: (530)245-2643 Fax: (530)245-2665
lhoertling@suhsd.net
Secretary:
Linda Gross
Secretary
4752 Lister St, San Diego, CA, 92110
Phone: (619)276-1296
lindaggross@gmail.com
Past President:
Byron Fairchild, Ph.D.
Director, Orange County Dept. of Education / ACCESS
1669 E. Wilshire Ave.,#608, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Phone: (714)547-9986 Fax: (714)547-2344
bfairchild@access.k12.ca.us
CDE Board Liaison:
Carol Abbott
Education Programs Consultant
Independent Study and Alternative Programs of Choice, CDE
1430 N Street, Suite 6408
Sacramento, CA, 95814
Phone:(916) 319-0943
cabbott@cde.ca.gov
Exective Board Appointees
Compliance Workshop Chair:
Dave Bishop
1504 E. Ridgewood Lane, Fresno, CA 93730
Phone/Fax: (559)304-9735
davebishop05@comcast.net
Compliance Workshop Team Member:
Jean Klinghoffer
Educational Consultant
543 Avolencia, Fullerton, CA, 92835
Phone: (714)871-6342 / (714)680-0743
jeanalted@aol.com
Compliance Workshop Team Member:
Sandy Steiger
Educational Consultant
2086 Harborview Court, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Phone: (831)476-2421
sandysteiger@comcast.net
Exemplary Recognition Liaison:
Vicki Carr
Pacific Coast Charter School
2671 Fresno St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Phone: (831)786-2180 Fax: (831)761-6166
vicki_carr@pvusd.net
Exemplary Recognition Liaison:
Linda Gross
Educational Consultant
4752 Lister St, San Diego, CA, 92110
Phone: (619)276-1296
lindagross@gmail.com
Executive Secretary:
Marcia Abrahamsen
P.O. Box 2914, Arnold, CA, 95223
81953 Daniel Dr, LaQuinta, CA, 92253
Phone: (760)650-2247 Fax: (866)786-4989
marciaccis@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor:
Beth Hopp
Monte Vista School
1755 Blackstock Ave, Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Phone: (805)579-6326
bhopp@simi.k12.ca.us
Legislative Advocate:
Barrett Snider
School Innovations & Advocacy
1201 K St, Suite 710
Sacramento, CA, 95814
Phone:( 916)669-5403 Fax: (877)842-3453
barretts@sia-us.com
Web Master:
Brian Baker
OCDE/ACCESS
Data and Network Specialist
1669 E. Wilshire, Suite 606, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Phone: (714)245-6407 Fax: (714)547-7204
bbaker@access.k12.ca.us
Region 1
Positions open
Region 2
Elected Officers:Laura Carlisle-SecretaryNo. State Independence HS, Shasta USD
590 Mary St., Redding CA 96001
(530) 245-2650
lcarlisle@suhsd.net
Ryan Johnson-TreasurerNo. State Independence HS, Shasta USD
(530) 245-2649
rjohnson@suhsd.net
Robert Peterson-RepresentativeCorning IS, Corning USD
1590 South St., Corning, CA 96021
rpeterso@tehamaed.org
Region 3
Elected Officers:Tracy BrownNorth Star IS, Amador COE
525 Independence Dr., Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 257-5153
tbrown@amadorcoe.k12.ca.us
Trevor DavisNorth Star IS, Amador COE
(209) 257-5106
tdoyle@amadorcoe.k12.ca.us
Doug TurnerNorth Star IS, Amador COE
(209) 257-5104
turneracca@aol.com
Randy StarkValley HS, Elk Grove USD
63300 Ehrhardt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 689-6500
rcstark@egusd.net
Region 4 and 5
Volunteer RepBrian ManskeSojourner Truth ISP
8251 Fontaine St., Oakland, 94606
(510) 879-2991
danielmanske@hotmail.com
Volunteer Ass’t RepCrystal BegetMonterey COE, alternative Ed IS
901 Blanco Circle, Salina 93901
(831) 753-5615
cbeget@monterey.k12.ca.us
Volunteer SecretaryCollen TrinkoCircle of Independent Learning
4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont 94538
(510) 797-0100 X 29305
ctrinko@mail.fremont.k12.ca.us
VolunteersScott EbsenLiberty HS, San Jose USD
5845 Allen Ave., Bldg. 2, San Jose 95123
(408) 229-0722
scott_ebsen@sjusd.org
Marla Oxleymarlamiata@mac.com
Lori O’Connor
IS, Berkeley USD
(510) 644-4585
loconnor@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Region 6
Positions open
Region 7
Elected Officers:Jane SchulzeOak Park IS
5701 E. Connifer, Oak Park 91377
(818) 597-4253
jschulze@opusd.k12,ca,us
Lou TaboneOak Park IS, Oak Park USD
(818) 735-3217
ltabone@opusd.k12.ca.us
Nancy BartlettMission Valley, Lompoc USD
606 E. Central, Lompoc 93436
bartlettn@lusd.k12.ca.us
* Beth HoppMonte Vista, Simi Valley USD
1755 Blackstock, Simi Valley 93065
(805) 579-6326
bhopp@simi.k12.ca.us
*Beth was elected but now serves on the Executive Board. She will continue to assist with region activities as appropriate.
Region 8
Elected Officers:Dawn FitzgeraldThurgood Marshall School, Compton USD
14048 Lynmark St., la Mirada 90638
(310) 639-4301 ext.68556
bczmqt@aol.com
*Susan MarumotoEducation Partnership HS
4344 Atlantic, Long Beach 90807
(562) 427-9766
smarumoto@ephslb.org
*Susan was elected but due to personal circumstances will only be able to assist when able.VolunteersLeroy CookGlendora USD
350 W. Mauna Loa Ave., Glendora 91740
(626) 852-4511
lcook@glendora.k12.ca.us
Marie MuckenthalerCity of Angels, Los Angeles USD
1449 S. San pedro St., Los Angeles, 90015
(213) 745-1133
mrm3964@lausd.net
Region 9
Elected OfficersSvend Nielsen-RepBanning IS, Banning USD
859 W. Hoffer St., Banning 92220
(951) 833-8845
snielsen@banning.k12.ca.us
*Cheryl SimmonsSummit View IS, Riverside USD
6401 Lincoln Ave., Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670 X 69100
csimmons@rusd.k12.ca.us
*Cheryl was elected but now serves on the Executive Board. She will continue to assist with region activities as appropriate.Kay Palush_Secretary11467 Perris Blvd., Moreno Valley 92557
(951) 242-2709
kpalush@aol.com
Carolyn Sitter - TreasurerRedlands IS Education (RISE)
P.O. Box 3008, Redlands 92373
(909) 307-5390
Carolyn_sitter@redlands.k12.ca
VolunteersDeborah DavisMonte Vista HS, Newport-Mesa USD
390 Monte Vista, Costa Mesa 92627
(949) 515-3390
ddavis@nmusd.us
Judy RamirezPolaris HS, Anaheim IHSD
1800 W. Ball Rd., Anaheim 92804
(714) 999-3738
Ramirez_j@auhsd.us
Kathryn McSkimmingLearning Center, Jurupa USD
4041 Pacific Ave., Riverside 92509
(951) 222-77739
Kathryn_mcskimming@jusd.k12.ca.us
Region 10
Elected OfficerBennielyn VerrettOasis HS, Fallbrook USD
1056 Winterhaven Rd., Fallbrook 92028
(760) 723-6300 X 6420
Volunteers:Maria SantanaSouthwest Learning Center
1685 Hollister St., San Diego 92156
(619) 628- 3045
maria.Santana@suhsd.k12.ca.us
Marc Steffler, Bruce Kellams, Steve Schlegel, Janet Stoddard, Lori HollisFoothills HS, San Marcos Unified
158 Cassou Rd., San marcos 92069
(760) 290-2522 X 2540
Kevin KentOasis HS, Fallbrook UHS
9174 Old Castle Rd., Valley Center 92082
(760) 723-6300 X 6420
kkent@fuhsd.net
Region 11
Volunteers:
Michelle Piotrowski
Chawanakee Academy,
P.O. Box 210, O’Neals 93645(559) 868-4200 X 323
mpiotrowski@chawanakee.k12.ca.us
Carol Presley
Duane E. Furman HS, Madera USD
955 W. Pecan Ave., Madera 93637
(559_ 675-4482 X 227
presley_c@madera.k12.ca.us