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This listing is not intended to be inclusive of all staff responsibilities, but rather to be used as a general reference guideline when searching for Office of Education staff members who may be of assistance.
| Jim Vidak, County Superintendent of Schools | (559) 733-6301 |
| Reception Desk | (559) 733-6300 |
| Area of Responsibility | Resource Staff | Area Code (559) |
| Academic Decathlon | Laura Voshall | 651-3044 |
| Academic Performance Index (API) | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Accounts Payable (CSSF) | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Accounts Receivable (CSSF) | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Administration, Business | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Administration, Instruction | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Administration, Special Services | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Administration, Student Support & Academic Services | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Adult Education | Randy Wallace | 733-6101 |
| After School Programs (Elementary) | Virginia Sepeda Jane Mitchell |
651-0155 Ext.3613 651-3031 |
| After School Programs (High School) | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| After School Programs (Regionally) | Diane Wilcock | 651-0155 Ext.3612 |
| Art | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| Asbestos Abatement | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Assessed Valuations | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Assessment | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Assessment (Special Services) | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Attendance Accounting (school districts) | Linda Shiba | 733-6470 |
| Audiology | Scott Aldrich | 730-2910 Ext.5146 |
| Auditing | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Beginning Teacher & Support Assessment (BTSA) | Ron Koop | 730-2955 |
| Behavioral Services | Eileen Whelan | 730-2910 Ext.6810 |
| BTSA Cluster Consultant | Ron Koop | 730-2955 |
| Bilingual Education | Laura Gonzalez Laura Voshall |
651-0680 651-3044 |
| Bilingual Teacher Training Program | Instructional Consultants | 651-3031 |
| Board and Conference Room Scheduling | Receptionist | 733-6300 |
| Bonding Programs | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Bright Future Program | Ron Pekarek | 747-3984 Ext.6811 |
| Budget Control (CSSF) | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Budget Control (School Districts) | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Budget Development | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Budget Transfers | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Building Construction (CSSF) | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Building Maintenance | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Buses (purchase or lease) | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| CAC (Community Advisory Committee) | Norma Erwin | 730-2910 Ext.5125 |
| California Friday Night Live Partnership | Jim Kooler | 733-6496 |
| CAL-OSHA | John Rodriguez | 733-6306 |
| CARB (County Attendance Review Board) | Angel Vázquez | 730-2910 Ext.5122 |
| Career Education | Randy Wallace | 733-6101 |
| Categorical Program Monitoring | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| CBEDS | Shelly DiCenzo | 733-6312 |
| CBEST | Enid Brinkman | 733-6327 |
| CELDT | Laura Gonzalez | 651-0680 |
| Certificated Retirement (STRS) | Enid Brinkman | 733-6327 |
| CHARACTER COUNTS! | Kelley Petty | 740-4303 |
| Charter School Petitions | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention | Kathy Johnston | 651-0130 |
| Children's Mental Health Services | Eileen Whelan | 730-2910 Ext.6810 |
| CHOICES (drug abuse/gang prevention) | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Circle J Ranch | Rick Mitchell | 539-2642 |
| Cisco Systems Network Academy | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Class Size Reduction | Jennifer Janzen | 651-3043 |
| Classified Retirement (PERS) | Jeanette McDonald | 733-6308 |
| Classroom Management | Jennifer Janzen | 651-3043 |
| College Night | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Common Core State Standards | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Community Schools | Angel Vázquez | 730-2910 Ext.5122 |
| Computer Science | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Connections for Quality Care (Child Care) | Karen Osborn | 651-3026 |
| Consolidated Applications | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Content Standards | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Continuation High Schools | Angel Vázquez | 730-2910 Ext.5122 |
| Contracts (AV, Library, Housing, Master Plan) | John Caudle Marie Holguin |
733-6474 733-6339 |
| COOL Night | Randy Wallace | 733-6101 |
| Coordination Services | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Correlated Curriculum | Instructional Consultants | 651-3031 |
| Counseling and Guidance (Special Services) | Eileen Whelan | 730-2910 Ext.6810 |
| County Board of Education | Jim Vidak | 733-6301 |
| County Committee on School District Organization | Jim Vidak | 733-6301 |
| County Counsel Opinions | John Caudle Shelly DiCenzo |
733-6474 733-6312 |
| County School Directory | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| County School Service Fund (CSSF) | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Court Schools | Angel Vázquez | 730-2910 Ext.5122 |
| Credentials | Enid Brinkman | 733-6327 |
| Critical Thinking | Instructional Consultants | 651-3031 |
| Curriculum | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| CyberQuest | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Dance/Movement | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| Deaf/Hearing Impaired | Scott Aldrich | 730-2910 Ext.5146 |
| Deferred Maintenance | Mark Martinez | 737-4322 |
| Developer Fees | Mark Martinez | 737-4322 |
| Direct Services (Instruction) | Guadalupe Solis Charlene Stringham |
733-6328 651-3831 |
| Disaster Preparedness | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Drama/Theater Arts | Brian Roberts | 651-1842 Ext.3645 |
| Drug Abuse/Prevention | Adam Valencia Linda McKean |
651-0155 Ext.3611 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Early Childhood Education | Connie Smith | 651-3022 |
| Early Childhood Education (Migrant) | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Education Code | John Caudle Shelly DiCenzo |
733-6474 733-6312 |
| Educational Options | Angel Vázquez | 730-2910 Ext.5122 |
| Educational Resource Services | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Educational Technology Development & Support Services | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Elections | John Caudle Shelly DiCenzo |
733-6474 733-6312 |
| English Learners | Laura Gonzalez Charlene Stringham |
651-0680 651-3831 |
| Expense Claims (CSSF) | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Expulsions/Suspensions Appeals | John Caudle Marie Holguin |
733-6474 733-6339 |
| Foreign Language | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Forest Reserve Funds | Mark Martinez | 737-4322 |
| Foster/Homeless Youth | Tammy Bradford | 730-2910 Ext.5128 |
| Foundation | Jim Vidak | 733-6301 |
| Foundations for Life | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Friday Night Live | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Gang Prevention | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Geography | Joy Soares | 651-0501 |
| Hazardous Materials | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Health/Community Services (Migrant) | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Health Education Services | Kathy Johnston | 651-0130 |
| High School Exit Exam | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| High School Proficiency Exam | Jennifer Janzen | 651-3043 |
| History/Social Science | Joy Soares | 651-0501 |
| Identification and Recruitment (Migrant) | Anna León | 651-3035 |
| Impact Center | Conan Palmer | 733-6871 |
| Information Systems | Roger Smith | 730-2900 Ext.1601 |
| Inservice (curriculum) | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Instruction (Migrant/PreK-12) | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Instruction (regular program) | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Instructional Consultants |
Timothy Budz Tracey Dunn Jen Francone Javier Garcia Laura Gonzalez Jennifer Janzen Julie Joseph Marla Martin Jane Mitchell Brian Roberts Christine Roberts Diana Ruiz Joy Soares Laura Voshall Carole Wiley Glenn Williams |
651-3046 651-2130 651-0562 651-1980 651-0680 651-3043 651-3641 651-4825 651-3031 651-1482 651-3548 651-1059 651-0501 651-3044 651-2688 651-3047 |
| Instructional Materials | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Insurance (health-master plan-property/liability) | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Interdistrict Attendance Appeals | John Caudle Marie Holguin |
733-6474 733-6339 |
| Internet | Roger Smith | 730-2900 Ext.1601 |
| Joint Powers Agreement (County Counsel) | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Juvenile Detention Facility | Carol Sonier | 735-1640 |
| La Sierra Charter High School | Anjelica Zermeño | 733-6963 Ext.4208 |
| Language Acquisition | Laura Gonzalez | 651-0680 |
| Language Arts |
Timothy Budz Jen Francone Laura Gonzalez Marla Martin Jane Mitchell Laura Voshall |
651-3046 651-0562 651-0680 651-4825 651-3031 651-3044 |
| Leadership |
Guadalupe Solis Charlene Stringham |
733-6328 651-3831 |
| Learning Handicapped | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Learning Resources Display Center (LRDC) | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Legislation | Jim Vidak | 733-6301 |
| Library/Media Services | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Management Information Systems (Special Services) | Tammy Bradford | 730-2910 Ext.5128 |
| Mathematics |
Tracey Dunn Javier Garcia Julie Joseph Christine Roberts Diana E. Ruiz |
651-2130 651-1980 651-3641 651-3548 651-1059 |
| Medi-Cal (Special Services) | 730-2910 Ext.5123 |
|
| Media Productions | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Media Relations | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| Mental Health Services (Children) | Eileen Whelan | 730-2910 Ext.6810 |
| Mentor Teacher Program |
Donna Glassman-Sommer Ron Koop |
730-2549 730-2955 |
| Middle Schools | Julie Joseph | 651-3641 |
| Migrant Education | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Mini-Corps (Migrant) | Anna León | 651-3035 |
| Mock Trial | Joy Soares | 651-0501 |
| Multimedia | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Music | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| National Board Certification | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| News Releases | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| Nursing Services (School) | Kathy Johnston | 651-0130 |
| Nutrition | Nani Rowland | 651-0130 Ext.3720 |
| Occupational/Physical Therapy (Special Services) | 730-2910 Ext.5123 |
|
| Outdoor Education | Rick Mitchell | 539-2642 |
| Parent/Infant Program | Sarah Hamilton | 740-4321 Ext.6541 |
| Parent Training/Involvement (Migrant) | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Payroll (Office of Education) | Frances Coelho | 733-6872 |
| Payroll (School Districts) | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Personnel | John Rodriguez | 733-6306 |
| Physical Education | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Physically Handicapped | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Planetarium | Conan Palmer | 733-6871 |
| Poetry & Prose | Nancy Bellin | 733-6734 |
| Preschool (Special Services) | Sandie Sweeney | 730-2910 Ext.5141 |
| Preschool (Subsidized) | Timothy Budz | 651-3046 |
| Press Releases | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| Prevailing Wage Rate | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Production Center | Mike Franco | 733-6963 Ext.4248 |
| Professional Library | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Program Improvement | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Project Based Learning | Joy Soares | 651-0501 |
| Property Tax Apportionment | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Psychological Services | Eileen Whelan | 730-2910 Ext.6810 |
| Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) | Jeanette McDonald | 733-6308 |
| Public Relations | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| Publications | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| Purchasing (Office of Education) | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Pursuing Victory with Honor (CHARACTER COUNTS!) | Kelley Petty | 740-4303 |
| QEIA | Marla Martin | 651-4825 |
| Reading | Language Arts Consultants | 651-3031 |
| Reconnecting Youth | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Regional Occupational Center (TCOVE) | Jeff Brown | 568-1928 |
| Regional Teacher Recruitment Center | Donna Glassman-Sommer | 730-2549 |
| Resource & Referral (Child Care) | Karen Osborn | 651-3026 |
| Revenue Limit Calculations | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Safe School Planning | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Safety | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| SARB (School Attendance Review Board) | Angel Vázquez | 730-2910 Ext.5122 |
| School Boards Association (Secretary) | Marlene Moreno | 733-6302 |
| School Board Policy | Shelly DiCenzo | 733-6312 |
| School Directory | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| School District Legal Aspects | John Caudle Shelly DiCenzo |
733-6474 733-6312 |
| School District Trustee Boundaries | Shelly DiCenzo | 733-6312 |
| School District Organization | Jim Vidak | 733-6301 |
| School Finance | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| School Health Programs | Kathy Johnston | 651-0130 |
| School Improvement Programs | Guadalupe Solis Charlene Stringham |
733-6328 651-3831 |
| School Revenue Apportionments | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| School-to-Career | Randy Wallace | 733-6101 |
| SCICON | Rick Mitchell | 539-2642 |
| Science | Jennifer Janzen | 651-3043 |
| Secondary Education | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Services for Education and Employment (SEE) | Martha Alexandros | 733-6963 Ext.202 |
| Severely Handicapped | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Slick Rock Student Film Festival | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Smarter Balance Assessment | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Social Studies/History | Joy Soares | 651-0501 |
| Special Education Funding | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Special Education Master Plan | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Special Education Programs | Linda McKean | 730-2910 Ext.5120 |
| Special Events | Nancy Bellin | 733-6734 |
| Speech Therapy | Scott Aldrich | 730-2910 Ext.5146 |
| Spelling Bee | Nancy Bellin | 733-6734 |
| Staff Development (Instruction) | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Staff Development (Migrant) | Anna León | 651-3035 |
| Staff Development (Special Services) | 730-2910 Ext.5123 |
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| Standards and Assessment | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| STAR Test | Carol Sonier Charlene Stringham |
735-1639 651-3831 |
| State Teachers' Retirement Counseling | Enid Brinkman Ken Hochnadel |
733-6327 733-6304 |
| Student Events | Charlene Stringham | 651-3831 |
| Substance Abuse Prevention | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Summer Food Program (Migrant) | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Summer Site Programs (Migrant) | Tony Velásquez | 651-3035 |
| Supervision of Instruction | Guadalupe Solis | 733-6328 |
| Supplemental Educational Service | Timothy Budz | 651-3046 |
| Tax and Bond Elections | John Caudle | 733-6474 |
| Tax Rates | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| TCOVE (Regional Occupational Center) | Jeff Brown | 568-1928 |
| Teacher Induction Programs | Ron Koop Donna Glassman-Sommer |
730-2955 730-2549 |
| Teacher Recruitment | John Rodriguez Donna Glassman-Sommer |
733-6306 730-2549 |
| Teachers' Resource Center | Beth Olshewsky | 651-3042 |
| Technology (Business Services & Administration) | Roger Smith | 730-2900 Ext.1601 |
| Technology (Instruction) | Glenn Williams | 651-3047 |
| Technology (Special Services) | Xay Xiong | 730-2910 Ext.5135 |
| Technology Center (Special Services) | Jesse Ruiz | 737-4078 Ext.6561 |
| Teleconferences | Roger Smith | 733-2900 Ext.1601 |
| Textbook Co-op | Steve Woods | 651-3077 |
| Theater Arts/Drama | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| Theatre Company | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| Title III |
Charlene Stringham Laura Gonzalez |
651-3831 651-0680 |
| Title IX | John Rodriguez | 733-6306 |
| Tobacco Use Prevention Education | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Transitional Kindergarten | Carole Wiley | 651-2688 |
| Transportation Reports (districts) | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| Transportation (Special Services) | Susanna Garza | 733-2910 Ext.5151 |
| TTY (hearing impaired) | Scott Aldrich | 730-2910 Ext.5146 |
| Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development | Connie Smith | 651-3022 |
| Unemployment Insurance | John Rodriguez | 733-6306 |
| Valenzuela Settlement | Marla Martin | 651-4825 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| Visually Handicapped | 733-2910 Ext.5123 |
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| Vocational Education | Randy Wallace | 733-6101 |
| Warrants (vendor payments/CSSF) | Patty Blaswich | 733-6691 |
| Warrants (vendor payments/school districts) | John Wilborn | 733-6338 |
| WASC | Jennifer Janzen | 651-3043 |
| Website | Robert Herman | 733-6606 |
| William's Settlement | Laura Voshall | 651-3044 |
| Worker's Compensation | John Rodriguez | 733-6306 | Writing | Language Arts Consultants Charlene Stringham |
651-3031 651-3831 |
| Youth Concerts | Brian Roberts | 651-1482 Ext.3645 |
| Youth Development | Adam Valencia | 651-0155 Ext.3611 |
| Youth Work Program | Anjelica Zermeño Martha Alexandros |
733-6963 Ext.208 733-6730 Ext.202 |
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) 627-5219
TTY (hearing impaired): (559) 733-6307
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