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Mike Rich
Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction & Professional Development
[email protected]
(209) 574-1502

Amanda Ramirez
Administrative Assistant to Associate Superintendent
[email protected]
[email protected]
(209) 492-4465

Laurie Hulin
Senior Director K-12, ELA, Induction, and History/Social Science
[email protected]
(209) 574-1502
Please see the responsibility chart for other areas of supervision

Heidi Nunes
Senior Director, Early Childhood Education
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(209) 574-1651
Please see the responsibility chart for other areas of supervision

Sarah Olson, Ed.D
Senior Director K-12, Math & Science
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(209) 574-1502
Please see the responsibility chart for other areas of supervision

Daniel Nego
Classified Professional Development Coordinator
[email protected]
(209) 492-6948

Thania Jimenez
Classified Staff Professional Development Trainer
[email protected]
(209) 492-4699

Brenda Martinez
Staff Secretary IV to Senior Directors Hulin and Olson
[email protected]
(209) 492-4659

Brandon Perez
Staff Secretary II, Assessment Center
[email protected]
(209) 574-1590

Marisela Perez De Becerra
Staff Secretary II,  El Services
[email protected]
(209) 492-6952

Tamara Wharton
Staff Secretary II, GATE/Induction
[email protected]
(209) 492-4132

Professional Development Coordinators & Professional Development Coaches

Maria Arellano Valdez
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Allison Arrizon
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Gareth Bergman
Teacher Intern & Induction Coordinator
(209) 492-5202

Melissa Bray
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math Coordinator (TK-6)
(209) 492-1584

Dee Campbell
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math
(209) 492-1437

Maria Cruz
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math
(209) 574-1502

Raúl Cuiriz
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, History/Social Science
(209) 492-4440

Veronica Davalos
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math Coordinator (7-12)
(209) 492-6744

Melicety Deatherage
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 492-2032

Elizabeth Derieux
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELD
(209) 492-6946

Cristina Garcia
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Sue Gleaves
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Science
(209) 492-3119

Rochel Hesse
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELD 
(209) 492-3123

Krystal Hill
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math
(209) 492-3490

Rachel Howenstine
District ELA Coordinator 
(209) 492-3630

Ambrosia Johnston
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 492-5810

John Kanemoto
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math
(209) 492-6943

Amanda Langston
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELD
(209) 492-3123

Amber Leonetti
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 492-6881

Carley McCabe
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Melody McGill
District Science Coordinator 
(209) 492-4623

Nancy Meier
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELD
(209) 492-4666

Joseph Mesa
Digital Curriculum Coordinator
(209) 492-5006

Emily Mohrlang
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math
(209) 492-6944

Erika Mugica
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELD
(209) 492-3123

Apryl Neal
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Math 
(209) 492-1130

James Osmuss
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Amy Phillips
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 492-5708

Brandon Price
District VAPA & PE Coordinator
(209) 492-5767

Barbara Rios
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Jennifer Rosa
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 492-6941

Ouray Sanachay
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Giancarlo Serna
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, History/Social Science
(209) 492-1787

Lisa Smith
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA/Induction
(209) 492-6520

Brittani Taylor
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 574-1502

Lisa Vizzusi
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, ELA
(209) 492-6941

Heather Warthan
Teacher Intern & Induction Coach
(209) 574-1502

Janeen Zambo
District History/Social Science Curriculum Coordinator
(209) 492-7314

John Zambo
Job Embedded Professional Development Coach, Science
(209) 492-2015

English Learner Services

Maricela Mota
EL Director II
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Michelle Cox
Newcomer Program Coordinator
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Marisela Perez De Becerra
Staff Secretary II, EL Services
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Paula Valbuena Leon
District Translator & Interpreter Spanish
(209) 574-1629

Veronica Hernandez
Bilingual Community Aide
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Mayra Martinez
Bilingual Community Aide
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Mayra Quinonez
Bilingual Community Aide
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Marilu Villasenor
Bilingual Community Aide
[email protected]
(209) 574-1629

Assessment Center

Veronica Chaidez
Administrator of Special Projects
[email protected]
(209) 574-1590

Brandon Perez
Staff Secretary II, Assessment Center
[email protected]
(209) 574-1590

Rouy Chhoeung
Data Technician
[email protected]

Elvia Juarez
Assessment Center Technician
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Yolanda Salgado
Assessment Center Technician
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Celina Villegas
Assessment Center Technician
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