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Pansy Torres Ceballos, Ed.D. , Assistant Superintendent (559) 733-6328
fax: (559) 737-4378
Priscilla Gomez , Secretary (559) 733-6326


AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
2500 W. Burrel, Visalia 93291 (559) 737-6339
Shelly Groom , AVID Regional Consultant (559) 737-6339


Child Care Program
7000 Doe Avenue, Suite C, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-3022
Ray Chavez , Administrator (559) 651-3022
fax: (559) 651-3802
Carol Gutierrez , Administrative Secretary (559) 651-3022
Ralph Alvarez , Family Partnership Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Lisa Boss , Family Wellness Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Editha Carlos , Home Based Coordinator (559) 651-0247
Luci Castanon , Professional Development Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Diane Davis , Human Resources Manager (559) 651-3022
Lorena Davis , Education Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Maria Franco , Early Head Start Program Coordinator II (559) 651-3022
Alisa Giltmier , Special Needs Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Helen Harrell , Food Services Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Anthony Hernandez , Fiscal Manager (559) 651-3022
Adelia Martinez , Program Operations Manager (559) 651-3022
Donna Orozco , Training Coordinator (559) 651-3022
John Sanchez , Facilities Coordinator (559) 627-5230
Kathy Williams , Health Coordinator (559) 651-3022
vacant, Office Supervisor (559) 651-3022
vacant, Technology Coordinator (559) 651-3026

Resource & Referral Program
Molly Anzaldua , FCCN Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Martina Azpiroz , Administrative Assistant (559) 651-3026
Melissa Bachtelle , AP Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Elvira Barron , AP Coordinator, Porterville Office (559) 788-1430
Virgie Luna , AP Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Christina Martinez , Resource & Referral Coordinator (559) 651-0862
Karen Osborn , Centralized Eligibility List Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Lois Sheffield , Contracts Manager (559) 651-3026
Tina Shirley , Planning Council Coordinator (559) 651-3026


Choices
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 300, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-0155
Tom Byars , Program Manager (559) 651-0155
Ext.3610
fax: (559) 651-0172
Vicky Contreras , Clerical Assistant/Secretary (559) 651-0155
Ext.3626
Tony Cavanagh , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3614
Catherine Diaz , Area Coordinator, After School Consortium (559) 651-0155
Ext.3615
Veronica Guerrero , Clerical Assistant/Secretary, After School Program (559) 651-0155
Ext.3627
Angelina Huwe , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3616
Carlos Lopez , Region VII After School Liaison (559) 651-0155
Ext.3617
Cindy Lopez , Data Technician (559) 651-0155
Ext.3625
Maria Magallanes , Region VII After School Programs Lead (559) 651-0155
Ext.3612
Gene Mendes , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3618
Alvaro Rodriguez , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3619
Virginia Sepeda , Project Coordinator, After School Consortium (559) 651-0155
Ext.3613
Sarah Turner , Area Coordinator, After School Consortium (559) 651-0155
Ext.3620
Adam Valencia , Program Coordinator/Prevention (559) 651-0155
Ext.3611
Kari Wilson , Reconnecting Youth Teacher (559) 651-0155
Ext.3621


Educational Resource Services (ERS)
7000 Doe Avenue, Suite A, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-3031
Guadalupe Solis, Ed.D. , Administrator, Student, Support & Academic Services (559) 651-3831
fax: (559) 651-0571
Sonia Pavao , Secretary (559) 651-3041
Elainea Scott , Program Manager (559) 651-3042
fax: (559) 651-1012
Virginia Baiza , Secretary (559) 651-3031
Nariman Ajluni , Client Relations Assistant (559) 651-3031
Dan Roché , Client Relations Assistant (559) 651-3031

Library/Media Reservations

(559) 651-0427

Library Assistance Team
Larisa Rocha , Library Development Assistant (559) 651-3031
Steve Woods , Technology Development Assistant (559) 651-3077

Library Support Team
Andrew Chandler , Software Development Assistant (559) 651-3077
Danni Franklin , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Maria Ortiz , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Ray Palomino , Shipping/Receiving Clerk (559) 651-3031
Kim Rice , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Nathan Wills , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031

Instructional Consultants/Specialists
Sandy Carl , Mathematics Instructional Consultant (559) 651-1267
fax: (559) 651-3573
Tracy Dunn , Mathematics Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-2130
fax: (559) 651-1012
Carmen Friesen , Language Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3046
fax: (559) 651-0516
Marsha Ingrao , History/Social Science Instructional Consultant (559) 651-0680
fax: (559) 651-0516
Jonathan Janzen , Science Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3043
fax: (559) 651-0516
Julie Joseph , Mathematics Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3641
fax: (559) 651-3573
Frank Linik , California Technology Assistance Project TSA (559) 651-3031
fax: (559) 651-1193
Jane Mitchell , English/Language Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-0562
fax: (559) 651-3573
Brian Roberts , Visual & Performing Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-1482
fax: (559) 651-0172
Connie Smith , English/Language Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3044
fax: (559) 651-0516
Glenn Williams, Ed.D. , Technology Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3047
fax: (559) 651-0516
Anjelica Zermeño , Mathematics Instructional Consultant (559) 651-0548
fax: (559) 651-3573

Instructional Consultants Support Staff
Judi Boston-shedd, Ph.D. , Grant Management & Evaluation Asst.-CaMSP (559) 651-3548
fax: (559) 651-3573
Veronica Carmona , Secretary (559) 651-1482
fax: (559) 651-0172
Eloise Martinez , Secretary (559) 651-3031
fax: (559) 651-0516
Shirley Ready , Secretary (559) 651-3045
Juani Rubio , Secretary (559) 651-3043
fax: (559) 651-0516
Christina Sartuche , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-3031
fax: (559) 651-0516
Paula Terrill , Special Events Technician (559) 651-3031
fax: (559) 651-0565
Olivia Velasquez , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-3031
fax: (559) 651-0516

Classroom Equipment Repair Center

(559) 651-3045
fax: (559) 651-1126
Gary Cordell , Network Instructor/Technology Specialist (559) 651-3045
Shirley Ready , Secretary (559) 651-3045


Impact Center
(Peña Planetarium, Multimedia Educational Theater)
2500 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia 93291 (559) 733-6433

Peña Planetarium

(559) 737-6334
fax: (559) 730-2747
Sara Sutton , Impact Center Supervisor (559) 733-6871
Tyler Groom , Impact Center Media Developer (559) 733-6433
Joni Jump , Instructional Assistant (559) 737-6335
Rhonda Marlow , Impact Center Technician (559) 733-6433


La Sierra Charter School
La Sierra High School, Grades 9-12, Porterville Campus
1414 W. Olive, Porterville 93257 (559) 782-4748
fax: (559) 782-4708
Jan Mekeel , Principal (559) 782-4748
Patricia Amador , Secretary (559) 782-4748

La Sierra Military Academy, Grades 9-12, Visalia Campus
1735 E. Houston, Visalia 93292 (559) 733-6963
fax: (559) 733-6845
René Moncada , Administrator (559) 733-6963
Ext. 208
Claudia Gerardo , Secretary/Registrar (559) 733-6963
Ext. 202
Mike Franco , Graphics Production Center (559) 733-6963
Ext. 248
Yvette Jarman , CalSAFE (Teen Parent Program) (559) 733-6963
Ext. 212
Linda Salmeron , Budget/Finance Secretary (559) 733-6963
Ext. 211
Sheryl Sawatsky , Independent Studies (559) 733-6963
Ext. 260
Dennis Sirkin , Drill Sergeant (559) 733-6963
Ext. 203
Sally Wells , Counselor (559) 733-6963
Ext. 235

La Sierra Junior Academy, Grades 7-8, Visalia Campus
1735 E. Houston, Visalia 93292 (559) 733-6963
fax: (559) 733-6845
René Moncada , Administrator (559) 733-6963
Ext. 208
Claudia Gerardo , Secretary/Registrar (559) 733-6963
Ext. 202


Migrant Education Program, Region VIII
7000 Doe Avenue, Suite B, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-3035
E. Sheli Silva , Administrator II (559) 651-3035
fax: (559) 651-1701
Elisa Boatman , Clerical Assistant/Secretary (559) 651-3035
Paul Austin , Shipping/Receiving Records Clerk (559) 625-3781
Jose Calvo , Program Manager I (559) 651-3035
Olga Cortez , Program Manager II (559) 651-3035
Anna León , Program Manager I (559) 651-3035
Carol Maldonado , Account Clerk III (559) 651-3035
Magdalena Milward-Marquez , Accountant (559) 651-3035
Elizabeth Rivas , Office Technician (559) 651-3035
Sandy Urias , Office Support/Data Entry Technician (559) 651-3035
Kings County Migrant Education Office
P.O. Box 516, 10560 14th Avenue
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 584-9243
fax: (559) 584-1785


School Health Programs
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 700, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-0130
Candy Hilvers , Program Manager (559) 651-0130
Ext.3710
fax: (559) 651-1995
Margarita Quintana , Secretary (559) 651-0130
Ext.3730
Nan Arnold , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3714
Ana Borba , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3713
Rachel Borbolla , Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Sandra Dutch , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3715
Elaine Grande , Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Elena Hawley , Project Coordinator, Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Program/Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Ext.3712
Kathy Johnston , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3716
Jana Mathias , Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Randy Mitchell , SCICON School Nurse (559) 539-4007
Nancy Pallanes , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3718
Sharon Phillips , Project Coordinator, Community Challenge Grant (559) 651-0130
Ext.3711
Pam Sisto , Educator, Community Challenge Grant (559) 651-0130
Ext.3719
Frances White , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3717
Kathy Williams , Program Specialist, Child Care Program (559) 651-3022

Network for a Healthy California
Nani Rowland , Project Coordinator (559) 651-0130
Ext.3720
Robyn Cooper , Database Specialist (559) 651-0130
Ext.3723
Janet Hettinger , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3722
Sylvia Karsten , Data Technician (559) 651-0130
Ext.3724
Cheryl Silva , Resource Specialist (559) 651-0130
Ext.3721


School-to-Career
Randy Wallace , Project Director (559) 733-6101
fax: (559) 737-4378


SCICON (Clemmie Gill School of Science and Conservation)
P.O. Box 339, Springville, CA 93265 (559) 539-2642
fax: (559) 539-2643
Rick Mitchell , Administrator (559) 539-2642
Willie Dreith , Secretary (559) 539-2642
Nancy Bruce , Circle J-Norris Ranch Lead Teacher (559) 539-2263
Diane Cahill , Lead Teacher (559) 539-3513
Danni Franklin , SCICON Liaison (559) 735-0471
Bea Humann , Food Service Manager (559) 539-3997
fax: (559) 539-4924
Kevin Humann , Maintenance Supervisor (559) 539-4923
SCICON Health Center
Randy Mitchell, R.N. , School Nurse (559) 539-4007
fax: (559) 539-4007


Services for Education and Employment (SEE)
1735 E. Houston, Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 733-6963
fax: (559) 733-6845
René Moncada , Administrator (559) 733-6963
Ext.208
Visalia SEE Youth Division
626 N. Akers Road, Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 733-6730
fax: (559) 737-4074
Martha Alexandros , Project Coordinator (559) 733-6730
Sandee Peña , Youth Program Specialist (559) 733-6730
Porterville SEE Youth Division
1414 W. Olive, Porterville (559) 782-4748
fax: (559) 782-4708
Martha Alexandros , Project Coordinator (559) 733-6730
Sandee Peña , Youth Program Specialist (559) 733-6730
Visalia MOVE
626 N. Akers Road, Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 730-2737
or toll free: (800) 540-0307
fax: (559) 635-8754
Karen Davidson , Regional MOVE Coordinator (559) 730-2737
Ticket to Work
626 N. Akers Road, Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 730-2737
or toll free: (800) 540-0307
fax: (559) 635-8754
Karen Davidson , Regional Coordinator (559) 730-2737
Linda Singleton , Job Developer (559) 730-2737


Teacher Induction and Intern Programs (TIPs)
2500 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia 93291
BTSA Induction Program (559) 733-6063
fax: (559) 733-6499
California BTSA fax: (559) 737-6340
IMPACT Intern Program (559) 733-6398
fax: (559) 733-6499
BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) Induction
Ronald Koop , BTSA Induction Program Director (559) 730-2955
Joseph Jimenez , Regional BTSA Cluster Consultant (559) 737-6338
Barbara Leal , BTSA Induction Program Coordinator (559) 733-6315
Catherine Delaney , BTSA Induction Program Assistant (559) 737-4358
Mary Enevoldsen , BTSA Induction Program Assistant (559) 730-2960
Kathleen Rumelhart , BTSA Induction Program Specialist (559) 733-6063
Francia Tapia , BTSA Induction Program Assistant (559) 733-6513
IMPACT Intern Program
Donna Glassman-Sommer , Intern Program Director (559) 730-2549
Norma Lovelace , Intern Program Coordinator/Recruiter (559) 740-4409
Karen Phillips , Intern Program Specialist (559) 733-6398


Theatre Company
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 300, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-1482
fax: (559) 651-0172
Brian Roberts , Director (559) 651-1482
Ext.3645
Veronica Carmona , Secretary (559) 651-1482
Ext.3648
Charlotte Garcia , Vocal Coach (559) 651-1482
Ext.3646
Nicole Zweifel , Choreographer (559) 651-1482
Ext.3647





Jim Vidak
County Superintendent of Schools


Tulare County Office of Education
2637 West Burrel
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
phone: (559) 733-6300
fax: (559) 737-4378
TTY (hearing impaired): (559) 733-6307


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