Educational and Student Services

FAX: 714-662-3148

Sandra Lee, Ed.D.Deputy Superintendent714-966-4200
Melissa AlvaradoFinancial Analyst714-966-4327
Donna BecerraSenior Executive Assistant714-966-4361
Lisa GrisottiExecutive Assistant714-966-4380
Dr. Kimberly BenarawAssociate Superintendent714-966-4110
Imelda CavazosSenior Executive Assistant714-966-4346

Continuous Improvement and Leadership Development

Diane Ehrle, Ed.D.Director714-966-4391
Cathy MunozSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4108

Research, Evaluation and Data Inquiry

Lauren DuranManager714-966-4367
Joseph Aubele, Ph.D.Coordinator714-327-1054
Darshi BalasuriyaCoordinator714-966-4106
Aubrey RoyCoordinator714-966-4043
Caleb Mitchell, Ph.D.Program Specialist714-668-7851
VACANTProgram Data Technician714-966-4030
Connie TrejoProgram Data Technician714-327-1064
Cathy MunozSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4108

LCAP, Differentiated Assistance Support

Laura MakelySenior Administrator714-966-4206
Darshi BalasuriyaCoordinator714-966-4106
Aubrey RoyCoordinator714-966-4043
Kevin ShillitoCoordinator714-966-4338
Cathy MunozSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4108

Assessment, State and Federal Accountability

Diane Ehrle, Ed.D.Director714-966-4391
Sandra Preciado, Ed.D.Administrator714-966-5424
Kevin ShillitoCoordinator714-966-4388
Leslie Theorema, Ed.D.Coordinator714-668-7885
Cathy MunozSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4108

Grants and Funding

Janel Alberts, Ph.D.Manager714-966-4245
Sam AlbertsonCoordinator714-966-4407
Ryan LewisCoordinator714-966-4044
Natalie LohrenzCoordinator714-966-4216
Cathy MunozSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4108

School for Leadership and Learning (SLL)

Katy Ramezani, Ed.D.Executive Director714-647-2592
Amy NyhusAdministrative Assistant III714-836-3396

Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program (PASC)

Robert RojasProject Manager714-966-4292
Heather VelascoProgram Data Technician714-966-4207

Clear Administrative Services Credential Program (CASC)

Kate CrawfordCoordinator714-966-4314
Kelly TakenagaProgram Data Technician714-688-7873

Classified Employee Grant Program (CEG)

Leslie BubbCoordinator714-327-8186
Robert RojasProject Manager714-966-4292

Teacher Preparation Intern Program

Ana Barron VianaCoordinator714-966-3534
Robert RojasProject Manager714-966-4292

Curriculum, Instruction and Academic Enrichment

Jonathan Swanson, Ed.D.Executive Director714-966-4362
Joanna RoboldPrograms Supervisor714-966-4313
Maria HernandezPrograms Supervisor714-966-4259
Betsy YoungExecutive Assistant714-966-4124

Inside the Outdoors

Phone: 714-708-3885

Sara LudoviseAdministrator714-708-3889
Stephanie SmithOperations Manager, Inside the Outdoors714-708-3887
Mark AtkinsonEducational Support Manager714-708-3895
Erick ValdezEducational Support Manager714-708-3898
Yarib DhemingOutreach Manager, Inside the Outdoors School and Community 714-708-3891
Hannah MorseAdministrative Assistant III714-708-3890
Erin FosterAdministrative Assistant III714-708-3897

Teaching, Learning and Instructional Leadership Collaborative (Project Sunshine)

John DrakeEndowed Director714-966-4197
Jody GuarinoManager714-966-4326
Karina CalderonCoordinator714-668-7853
Sue KimCoordinator714-966-4265
Lisa LambuthCoordinator714-966-4199
Myuriel Von AspenCoordinator714-708-5881
Gabriela AlvarezAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4228

Project GLAD®- Guided Language Acquisition Design and Multilingual Academic Services (MAS)

Nicole Chavez, Ed.D.Senior Administrator714-966-4350
Joanna RoboldPrograms Supervisor714-966-4313
Betsy YoungExecutive Assistant714-966-4124
Terri ByrdProject Manager714-966-4320
Yvania SalasSenior Administrative Assistant714-327-1084
Stephanie OhanesianAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4452

Project GLAD® National Training Center (NTC)

Nicole Chavez, Ed.D.Senior Administrator714-966-4350
Christie Baird, Ed.D.Coordinator714-327-8181

CA/OCDE Regional Training Center (RTC)

Jennifer SalasCoordinator714-966-4159

Multilingual Academic Services (MAS)

Sandra Preciado, Ed.D.Manager714-641-5424
Cecilia Gonzalez-LimasCoordinator714-641-5422

Regional English Learner Specialists (RELS)/Title III

Nicole Chavez, Ed.D.Senior Administrator714-966-4350
Sandra Preciado, Ed.D.Manager714-641-5424

Effective Language Acquisition Programs (EPICC) Grant

Catalina SanchezCoordinator714-966-4404

Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program (BTPDP) Grant

Catalina SanchezCoordinator714-966-4404

Multilingual Learning for CA: A Narrative Community of Practice Grant

Christie BairdCoordinator714-327-8181
Tawnie King, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4383

Academic Content and Instructional Support

Trish WalshDirector714-966-4325
Cameron CastanedaManager714-668-7867
Maria HernandezPrograms Supervisor714-966-4259
Nicole OverholtzerAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4157

Advancing Learning

  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)
  • FutureReady CA
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Project Based Learning
Cameron CastanedaManager714-668-7867
Denise Harshman, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4446
Shelby RommelfangerCoordinator714-966-4423
Nicole OverholtzerAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4157

Arts

Cameron CastanedaManager714-668-7867
Scott FitzpatrickCoordinator714-966-4128
Marleena BarberConsultant714-966-4303
Carey AriasAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4445

Computer Science

Steven KahnCoordinator714-966-4115
Zachary PettittCoordinator714-966-4294
Gaspar TorresAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4470

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)
National History Day OC

Julie HullCoordinator714-966-4328
Robin SilverAdministrative Assistant III714-966-3525

History, Social Science, Civics

Jose OchoaCoordinator714-966-4321
Robin SilverAdministrative Assistant III714-966-3525

Literacy and Language
ELA, ELD, ERWC (Expository Reading and Writing)

Denise Harshman, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4446
Virginia Reischl, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4231
Laurie Virtusio, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4413
VACANTCoordinator714-966-7819
Carey AriasAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4445

Mathematics

Katie BeckCoordinator714-966-4410
Vanessa CerrahogluCoordinator714-966-4113
Julie HeimerCoordinator714-966-4337
Stephanie MarvicsinCoordinator714-641-5423
Janie YooCoordinator714-966-4379
John FoxProgram Specialist714-668-7866
Joyce BeynonAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4353
Jennifer HughesAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4408

Model Curriculum

Cameron CastanedaManager714-668-7867
Ger ThaoProgram Specialist
Matthew O’DonnellProgram Specialist
Tori PhuProgram Specialist714-966-4373
Joshua Brown, Ed.D.Project Manager714-966-4317
Jamie ElizarrarasAdministrative Assistant III714-668-7868

Physical Education

Allyson Reeds, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4355
Robin SilverAdministrative Assistant III714-966-3525

Science

Katie BeckCoordinator714-966-4410
Meredith CasalinoCoordinator714-668-7852
Julie HeimerCoordinator714-966-4337
Zachary PettittCoordinator714-966-4294
Jennifer HughesAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4408
Gaspar TorresAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4470

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wes KrieselArtificial Intelligence
Education Lead
714-966-4151
Meredith CasalinoCoordinator714-668-7852
Zachary PettittCoordinator714-966-4294
Virginia ReischlCoordinator714-966-4231
Gabriela AlvarezAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4228

Early and Expanded Learning

3001 Red Hill, Building 4, Suite 117 & 120, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Elida Garcia, Ed.D.Senior Administrator714-327-1073
Joanna RoboldPrograms Supervisor714-966-4313
Lynn TurnerAdministrative Technician714-327-8180
Edith FuentesAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4154
Bessy WilsonAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4386
Glory MadduxAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4324
Cindy SalisburyAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4405

California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) Region 9

Tawnie King, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4383
Leticia MalvaezProgram Specialist714-966-4111
Cindy SalisburyAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4405

CA State Preschool Program (CSPP) Block Grant – Quality Rating

Jannell VioliCoordinator714-327-8195
Jami EyreProgram Specialist714-708-5883
Jacqueline FleitesProject Liaison714-668-7848
Erika LlamasData Technician714-966-4386

Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

Elida GarciaSenior Administrator714-327-1073
Victoria VillaCoordinator714-966-4348
Leticia MalvaezProgram Specialist714-966-4111

Early Education Teacher Development Grant

Victoria Villa, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4348
Alex YangCoordinator714-966-4264
Phirin Keo Salinas, Ed.D.Program Specialist714-966-4310
Erika LlamasData Technician714-966-4386

Fee for Service Professional Learning

Viviana JelinekProgram Specialist714-966-4046
Lynn TurnerAdministrative Technician714-327-8180

OC Child Care and Development Planning Council

Tawnie King, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4383
Bessy WilsonAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4386

Quality Start OC

Catherine DarkerCoordinator714-327-1040
Jannell VioliCoordinator714-327-8195
Jami EyreProgram Specialist714-708-5883
Viviana JelinekProgram Specialist714-966-4046
Leticia MalvaezProgram Specialist714-966-4111
Delia CastanedaProject Liaison714-641-5415
Azizi GatesProject Liaison714-327-1076
Kimmie LeProject Liaison714-966-4462
Stephanie LeeProject Liaison714-966-4986
Priscilla Lee-GuevaraProject Liaison714-966-4496
Heidi Rose AvalosProject Liaison714-966-4171
VACANTProject Liaison714-966-4428
Rod WestProject Manager714-966-4419
Erika LlamasData Technician714-966-4467

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Support

Elida GarciaSenior Administrator714-327-1073
Victoria Villa, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4348

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Support

Victoria Villa, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4348

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Mixed Delivery Outreach

Tawnie King, Ed.D.Coordinator714-966-4383
Kimmie LeProject Liaison714-966-4462

Workforce Pathways Grant

Alex YangCoordinator714-966-4264
Michelle BanhProject Liaison714-327-1078
Rod WestProject Manager714-966-4419
Erika LlamasData Technician714-966-4386

Expanded Learning

Daniela ArbizziCoordinator714-668-7837
Manuel MejiaProgram Specialist714-966-4464
Susan PrendergastProject Assistant714-966-4332
Glory MadduxAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4324

Career Education And Workforce Development

Kathy BoydExecutive Director714-708-5880
Jill KatevasSenior Administrator714-966-3538
Kim GoodwinAdministrator714-966-3523
Laura DellisantiSenior Administrative Supervisor714-966-4366
Renee ZarateAdministrative Technician714-966-4232
Diane CampbellSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-3532

CTE Designated Subjects Teaching Credential

Marilyn CuneenCoordinator714-668-7874
Sarah VielmaCoordinator714-966-4309
Julie GundlingSenior Administrative Assistant714-327-1059

OC Workforce and Economic Development (OCWED)

Sarah VielmaCoordinator714-966-4309
Margaret LlamasCoordinator714-232-7998

DSP Training Program (DSPT)

Amanda Baird, Ed.D.Coordinator714-708-4985

Apprenticeships

Amanda BairdCoordinator714-708-4985
Evan ForsterCoordinator714-641-5434
Annabel ArreolaAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4438

OC Pathways

Jill KatevasSenior Administrator714-966-3538
Kim GoodwinAdministrator714-966-3523
Evan ForsterCoordinator714-641-5434
Steven KahnCoordinator714-966-4115
Margaret LlamasCoordinator714-966-5894
Crystal MeyerCoordinator714-641-5439
Shelby RommelfangerCoordinator714-966-4423
Julie AriasProgram Specialist714-966-3535
Chrissy CherryProgram Specialist714-966-3531
Heidi Counsell-SchmidtProgram Specialist714-966-4347
Nadia KhodadadiProgram Specialist714-668-7840
Colleen MangaliProgram Specialist714-688-7833
Sarah VielmaProgram Specialist714-966-4309
Yusra YousefProject Manager714-966-4318
Pilar ComparanProject Manager714-966-4258
Jacqueline LeyvaProject Manager714-966-7840
Daniel RomeroProject Manager714-966-4477
Tazia Van JohnsonProject Manager714-966-4426
Diane CampbellSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-3532
Annabel ArreolaAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4438
Sandra PradyanataAdministrative Assistant III714-641-5433

Student Initiatives, Partnerships and Events

Stacy Deeble-ReynoldsExecutive Director714-966-4305
Kyla GroeneveldProject Manager714-966-4453
Emily KolihaSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4450

Student Programs and Events

Nicole Savio-NewfieldSenior Administrator714-966-4385
Alicia GonzalezSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4336

Academic Events, Teachers of the Year, Classified School Employees of the Year

Kristin RigbyCoordinator714-966-4435
Theresa BernardProject Liaison714-966-4316
Sade ChavezAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4358
Kayla MaroltAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4471

Friday Night Live / Peer Assistance Leadership /
Student Advocates for Mental Health / Kindness Initiative

Elke PetrasCoordinator714-966-4458
Stephanie LosckoProgram Specialist714-966-4319
Deirdre HillProgram Specialist714-966-4342
Rose AguileraProject Liaison714-966-4473
Mayra De La CruzProject Assistant714-966-4107
Gloria AraizaProject Assistant714-966-4279
Jasmine KuzukAdministrative Technician714-966-4460
Linda BehnamiAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4356

Williams Settlement Legislation

Nicole Savio-NewfieldSenior Administrator714-966-4385
Alicia EscobarCoordinator714-966-4416
Theresa BernardProject Liaison714-966-4316
Alicia GonzalezSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4336

Health, Safety, and Prevention Programs

Dareen KhatibSenior Administrator714-327-1083
Emily KolihaSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4450

Health Education / Nutrition / Wellness

Dareen KhatibSenior Administrator714-327-1083
Nadia MoyaCoordinator714-966-4403
Emily KolihaSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4450

Staff Well-Being

Kathleen SatterleyProgram Specialist714-708-5417
Selene MoctezumaAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4389

School Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Christine LaehleCoordinator714-327-1067
Jasmine KuzukAdministrative Technician714-327-1060

TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education)

Stephan LambertCoordinator714-966-4412
Julieta DuarteCoordinator714-966-4273
Nadia MoyaCoordinator714-966-4403
Michel ChavezProgram Specialist714-327-1062
Ryan CrowdisProgram Specialist714-966-4451
Samantha KelleyProgram Specialist714-966-4268
Celeste ReynosoProject Assistant714-327-1042
Roda GarciaAdministrative Technician714-966-4315
Selene MoctezumaAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4389

Youth Substance Use Prevention

Stephan LambertCoordinator714-966-4412
Joanne ReyesProject Liaison714-966-4448
Lisa NguyenProject Assistant714-327-1086
Brittney Morales-BravoProject Assistant714-966-4442
Selene MoctezumaAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4389

Family and Community Engagement

Janis PriceCoordinator714-327-1068
Emily KolihaSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4450

Educator Events and Partnerships

Ranjit MayadasAdministrator714-966-4322
Ron SegundoCoordinator714-966-4441
Andrew NtzourasProgram Specialist714-966-4164
Grace ChoiAdministrative Technician714-966-5418
Brianna GomezAdministrative Technician714-966-4296

Language Services

Ranjit MayadasAdministrator714-966-4322
Natalia AbarcaCoordinator714-966-4437
Jorge IbarraProject Assistant714-966-4394
Stephanie RockProject Assistant714-966-4429
Angela Del RosarioAdministrative Assistant III714-708-5899

Student Services

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Robin MundschauDirector714-966-4384
Jessica Reyes-RoblesAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4406

Health Services

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Kathryn SchjeiManager714-668-7876
Jessica Reyes-RoblesAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4406

Student Services Program

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Seema Paul, Ed.D.Senior Administrator714-327-1051
VACANTCoordinator714-966-4469
Kristy KimCoordinator714-668-7869
Lorena RodriguezAdministrative Technician714-327-1052

Mental Health and Wellness

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Mayu IwataniSenior Administrator714-966-4468
Kaitlyn EspinozaAdministrative Technician714-966-4476
Karen LealManager714-966-4479
Bonnie BooneAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4466

School-Based Mental Health Program

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

VACANTCoordinator714-966-4209
Christina SunCoordinator714-966-4208
VACANTCoordinator714-966-4209
Jazmine RiveraProject Manager714-641-5416
Sharmeen Mahmud, Ed.D.Short-Term714-966-7871
Andrea RamosShort-Term714-966-7870

WellED, Wellness Spaces

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Paulina DegortariCoordinator714-966-4047
Susan ShepardsonCoordinator714-966-4139
Jocelyne Saldana-FloresProgram Specialist714-641-5416
Kaitlyn EspinozaAdministrative Technician714-966-4476

Crisis Response Network

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Jason ClarosCoordinator714-641-5430
Jessica Reyes-RoblesAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4406
Anicka TorresShort-Term714-966-4196
Fatima SantiagoShort-Term714-966-4196
Brianna CovarrubiasIntern714-966-4196

Homeless Education

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Jeanne AwreyCoordinator714-966-4093
Terri GloverSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4472

Foster Youth

800 North Eckhoff, Orange, CA 92868

Raina LeeSenior Administrator714-668-7830
Roberta TovarAdministrative Technician714-668-7822
Terri GloverSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4472
Henry Metcalf, Ph.D.Manager714-668-7823
Eric GarzaCoordinator714-935-6502
Griselda VelascoProgram Specialist714-668-7824
Delia GenahSpecialist, FYSCP714-668-7834
Dena NassefSpecialist, FYSCP714-668-7832
Emily NguyenSpecialist, FYSCP714-668-7831
Melody Boyd, Ed.D.Specialist, FYSCP714-668-7826
Rosario MartinezSpecialist, FYSCP714-668-7835
Eric GarzaSpecialist, FYSCP714-935-6502
Henry Metcalf, Ph.D.Specialist, FYSCP714-668-7823
Cindy RodriguezSpecialist, FYSCP714-668-6437
Maria CalderonSpecialist, FYSCP714-668-7825

Systemic Leadership for School Transformation

3001 Red Hill Avenue, Bldg. 4, Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Jami Parsons, Ed.D.Executive Director714-327-1074
Anna KimManager714-966-7881
Theresa GarciaPrograms Supervisor714-966-3536
Naomi StanalandAdministrative Technician714-966-4359
Kathryn OlimberioSenior Administrative Assistant714-966-4372

California MTSS Services

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Susan SostSenior Administrator714-966-4312
Myra BravoAdministrative Assistant III714-327-1079

Academic Interventions, MTSS

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Jadyn GrumbaumCoordinator714-966-4202
Myra BravoAdministrative Assistant III714-327-1079

DA Support Special Education, MTSS

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Diane NicholasCoordinator714-327-1049
Myra BravoAdministrative Assistant III714-327-1079

Positive Behavior Intervention Support, MTSS

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Kaci EllisCoordinator714-966-4175
Ginny JosephCoordinator714-966-4323
Danny CarrilloProgram Specialist714-966-4392
Paula BartlettAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4427

Social/Emotional Learning, MTSS

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Courtney SmithCoordinator714-641-5437
Tuyet Nguyen-MedranoCoordinator714-668-7844
Susan GuerreroAdministrative Assistant III714-327-1087

Restorative Practices, MTSS

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Toby EspleyCoordinator714-966-4288
Susan GuerreroAdministrative Assistant III714-327-1087

Community Schools

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Lara KainAdministrator714-966-4339
Stephanie FernandezCoordinator714-641-5419
Bao NguyenCoordinator714-622-9067
Deanna WilsonCoordinator714-966-3522
Tanya GarciaProgram Specialist714-327-1058
Dina Mahmood, Ph.D.Program Evaluator714-966-4418
Mariah MoukbelAdministrative Assistant III714-966-4291

Counseling Services

200 Kalmus Drive, Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Karina SiweckiCoordinator714-966-4104
Susan GuerreroAdministrative Assistant III714-327-1087