About ACSA
Who We Are
Our Mission: The Association of California School Administrators is the driving force for an equitable, world-class education system, and the development and support of inspired educational leaders who meet the diverse needs of all California students.

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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ACSA Leadership
2020-2021 Board of Directors
President
Ron Williams
Superintendent, Victor Valley UHSD, R-12
President-Elect
Charlie Hoffman
Shasta Trinity ROP/Bella Vista ESD, R-1
Vice President
Erin Simon
Director Student Support Services, Long Beach USD, R-14
Vice President for Legislative Action
Barbara Martinez
Principal, Pacific Grove Adult Education, Pacific Grove USD, R-10
Board Members
- Jim Cloney
Superintendent, Shasta UHSD, R-1
- Dave Scroggins
Assistant Supt., Curriculum & Instruction, Rescue Union SD, R-2
- Daniel Hernandez
Principal, Sacramento City USD, R-3
- Timothy Gill
Director, Student Support Serv., Kelseyville USD, R-4
- Loraine Rossi de Campos
Prinicpal, Westborough Middle School, South San Francisco USD, R-5
- Parvin Ahmadi
Superintendent, Castro Valley USD, R-6
- David Garcia
Superintendent, Empire Union SD, R-7
- Juan Cruz
Superintendent, Franklin-McKinley SD, R-8
- Robert Frausto
Superintendent, Kerman USD, R-9
- Shawn Tennenbaum
Superintendent, San Benito USD, R-10
- David Bowling
Assistant Superintendent Instruction, Wasco UESD, R-11
- Ted Alejandre
Superintendent, San Bernardino Co. Supt. of Schools, R-12
- John Calandro
Principal, Laguna Middle School, San Luis Coastal USD, R-13
- Gina Zietlow
Assistant Superintendent, ABC USD, R-14
- Maria Thompson
Principal, Royal Oak Intermediate, Charter Oak USD, R-15
- Juan Flecha
School Support Administrator, AALA President, LAUSD, R-16
- Carol Hansen
Superintendent, Ocean View ESD, R-17
- Joe Austin
Career Education Specialist, Poway USD, R-18
- Grant Bennett
Superintendent, Perris UHSD, R-19
Board Directors At-Large
- Shelton Yip
Retired, R-3
- LaShon Rayford
Executive Assistant HR, Culver City USD, R-14
- Crechena Wise
Director of Secondary Schools, ABC USD, R-14
- Derrick Chau
Senior Executive Director, P-12 Inst., Los Angeles USD, R-16
Staff Directory
Executive Department
- Lori Allred, Executive Associate
- Naomi Blache, Receptionist
- Marjorie Burghgraef, Human Resource Director
- Claudette Harter, Human Resource Coordinator
- Dr. Wesley Smith, ACSA Executive Director
- Kristy Tinsley, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison
- Scarlett Vanyi, Chief Operations Office
Marketing and Communications
- Emily Agpoon, Communications Coordinator
- Naj Alikhan, Senior Director, Communications
- Michelle Carl, Editorial Content Specialist
- Michael Kelly, Communications Specialist
- Stephen Long, Design and Organizational Brand Coordinator
- Gianna Miller, Communications Content Specialist
- Tracy Olmedo, CareerConnect Coordinator
Educational Services
- Vacant, Senior Director, Educational Services
- Danelle Buckley, Conferences Services Manager
- Julia Cash, Credential Coordinator
- Elaine Cervantez, Administrative Assistant
- Christina Cruz, Senior Administrative Clerk
- Jazmine Dawson, Education Services Coordinator
- Michael Dawson, Senior Administrative Clerk
- Trish Elmore, Professional Learning Coordinator
- Janaye Field, Online Learning Executive
- Mary Gomes, Educational Services Executive
- Celisse Muller, Sponsorship & Exhibit Coordinator
- Tracy Robinson, Educational Services Executive
Equity and Diversity
- Adonai Mack, Senior Director, Equity and Diversity
Financial Services
- Summer Deng, Junior Accountant
- Mandy Feng, Accounting Operations Manager
- Erin Grogan, CFO, Senior Director, Financial Services
- Jenny Huang, Accounts Receivable Manager
- Taffi Owen, Business Systems Analyst
- Maggie Toval, Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Terry Yu, Accounts Payable Clerk
Information Technology
- Tony Baldwin, Senior Director, Information Technology
- Cedric Burgess, Network Administrator
- Josh Peterson, Web Manager
- Arnaldo Rivera, Association Management System Manager
Governmental Relations
- Suzanne Caffrey, Member Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator
- Iván Carrillo, Legislative Advocate
- Jason Henderson, Legislative Analyst
- Vacant, Legislative Advocate
- Laura Preston, Legislative Advocate
- Kristy Tchamourian, Legislative Administrative Assistant
- Diana Vu, Legislative Advocate
- Edgar Zazueta, Senior Director, State and Federal Governmental Relations
Member Services
- Carlota Cabrera, Member Relations Supervisor
- Margarita Cuizon-Armelino, Senior Director, Member Services and Support
- Joanne Godfrey, Partnership and Member Services Liaison
- Stephanie Llamas, Member Relations Specialist, Serving members P-Z
- Cynthia Peralta-Melendez, Member Relations Specialist, Serving members H-O
- Alice Petrossian, Partnership Executive
- Janis Rawlins, Member Services Assistant
- Simon Wong, Member Services Specialist, Serving members A-G
Member Assistance & Legal Support Team
- John Almond, Member Assistance Advocate
- Sharon Dezutti, Member Assistance Advocate
- Joe Jones, Member Assistance Advocate
- Janet Morey, Member Assistance Advocate
- Gary Rutherford, Member Assistance Advocate
- Bill Tschida, Member Assistance Advocate
- Lloyd Wamhof, Department Support
Membership Recruitment Team
- Debbie Burke, Member Recruiter, Region 18
- Lillie Campbell, Membership Recruiter, Region 3
- Penny Fraumeni, Membership Recruiter, Region 15
- Sherman Garnett, Membership Recruiter, Region 12
- Tom Giampietro, Membership Recruiter, Region 11
- Ann Kilty, Membership Recruiter, Region 10
- Pat Lasarte, Membership Recruiter, Region 19
- Bob Lee, Membership Recruiter, Region 7
- Charlene Lemons-Shivers, Membership Recruiter, Region 16
- Felton Owens, Membership Recruiter, Region 5
- Alice Petrossian, Membership Recruiter, Region 13
- Anne Welsh-Treglia, Membership Recruiter, Region 17
- Vacant, Membership Recruiter, Region 4
- Vacant, Membership Recruiter, Region 14