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Division Directory

Instructional Services
www.tcoe.org/instruct

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


AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
2500 W. Burrel, P.O. Box 5091, Visalia 93278-5091
(in the Educational Enrichment Center)
(559) 737-6339
Kathleen Giannandrea , AVID Regional Consultant (559) 737-6339


BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) Induction

www.tcoe.org/btsa
2500 W. Burrel Ave., P.O. Box 5091, Visalia 93278-5091
(in the Educational Enrichment Center)
(559) 733-6063
Ronald Koop , BTSA Induction Program Director (559) 730-2955
Catherine Delaney , BTSA Induction Program Assistant (559) 737-4358
Barbara Leal , BTSA Induction Program Coordinator (559) 733-6315
Kathleen Rumelhart , BTSA Induction Program Specialist (559) 733-6063
Francia Tapia , BTSA Induction Program Assistant (559) 733-6513

Regional BTSA
Ronald Koop , Regional BTSA Cluster Consultant (559) 730-2955
Kathleen Rumelhart , BTSA Induction Program Specialist (559) 733-6063


Child Care Program

www.tcoe.org/childcare
7000 Doe Avenue, Suite C, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-3022
vacant , Administrator (559) 651-3022
fax: (559) 651-3802
vacant , Office Supervisor (559) 651-3022
Carol Gutierrez , Administrative Secretary (559) 651-3022
Ralph Alvarez , Family Partnership Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Raul Angeles , Fiscal Manager (559) 651-3022
Crystal Barteau , Budget Analyst (559) 651-3022
Lisa Boss , Family Wellness Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Luci Castanon , Professional Development Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Lorena Davis , Program Coordinator III (559) 651-3022
Domingo Esquibel , Technology Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Susan Fabro , Health Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Maria Franco , Program Coordinator-Education (559) 651-3022
Alisa Giltmier , Disabilities Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Helen Harrell , Food Services Coordinator (559) 651-3022
Adelia Martinez , Program Operations Manager (559) 651-3022
Donna Orozco , Training Coordinator (559) 651-3022
John Rodriguez , Human Resources Manager (559) 651-3022
John Sanchez , Facilities Coordinator (559) 627-5230
Tina Shirley , Planning Council Coordinator (559) 651-1723

Connections for Quality Care
Lois Sheffield , Contracts Manager (559) 651-3026
Celeste Rodriguez , Administrative Assistant (559) 651-3026
Molly Anzaldua , FCCN Coordinator (559) 651-0862
Melissa Bachtelle , AP Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Elvira Barron , AP Coordinator, Porterville Office (559) 789-9627
Virgie Luna , AP Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Karen Osborn , Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) Coordinator (559) 651-3026
Stephanie Rodriguez , Resource & Referral Coordinator (559) 651-0862


Choices

(including Friday Night Live & High School After School Programs)
www.tcoe.org/choices
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 300, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-0155
Adam Valencia , Program Supervisor (559) 651-0155
Ext.3611
fax: (559) 651-0172
Vicky Contreras , Clerical Assistant/Secretary (559) 651-0155
Ext.3626
Liliana Aldaco , High School/After School Lead Academic Coach (559)651-0155
Ed Campos , Reconnecting Youth & CAST Facilitator/Teacher (559) 651-0155
Ext.3621
Tony Cavanagh , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3614
Jesse Medina , High School/After School Lead Academic Coach (559) 651-0155
Gene Mendes , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3618
Alvaro Rodriguez , School Community Liaison/Prevention Education (559) 651-0155
Ext.3619
Arturo Villarreal , High School/After School Lead Academic Coach (559) 651-0155


Educational Resource Services (ERS)

www.tcoe.org/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
Katherine "Beth" Olshewsky , Library Media Supervisor (559) 651-3042
fax: (559) 651-1012
Virginia Baiza , Secretary (559) 651-3031
Ext.264
Nariman Ajluni , Client Relations Assistant (559) 651-3031
Ext.281

Library Assistance Team
Larisa Atkinson , Library Development Assistant (559) 651-3031
Ext.279
Steve Woods , Technology Development Assistant (559) 651-3077

Library Support Team
John Montes , ERS Assistant (559) 651-3031
Ext.306
Maria Ortiz , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.279
Robert Paez , Delivery Driver (559) 651-3031
Ext.272
Kim Rice , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.282
Sara Torabi , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.267
Nathan Wills , Library Media Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.268

Library/Media Reservations

(559) 651-0427

Instructional Consultants/Specialists
Tim Budz , English Language Arts Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-3046
fax: (559) 651-0516
Sylvia Coats , English Language Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3031
Ext.423
fax: (559) 651-0516
Tracey Dunn , Mathematics Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-2130
fax: (559) 651-1012
Laura A. Gonzalez , English Language Arts Consultant (559) 651-2688
fax: (559) 651-0516
Marsha Ingrao , History/Social Science Instructional Consultant (559) 651-0680
fax: (559) 651-0516
Jennifer Janzen , Science Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3043
fax: (559) 651-0516
Julie Joseph , Mathematics Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3641
fax: (559) 651-3573
Marla Martin , Reading/Language Arts Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-3031
fax: (559) 651-0571
Jane Mitchell , English Language Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-0155
fax: (559) 651-0172
Brian Roberts , Visual & Performing Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-1482
Ext.3645
fax: (559) 651-0172
Christine Roberts , Mathematics Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-3548
fax: (559) 651-3573
Diana E. Ruiz , Mathematics Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-1059
fax: (559) 651-3573
Connie Smith , English Language Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3044
fax: (559) 651-0516
Charlene Stringham , English Language Arts Instructional Consultant (559) 651-0562
fax: (559) 651-0516
Carole Wiley , English Language Arts Staff Development & Curriculum Specialist (559) 651-3031
Ext.431
fax: (559) 651-3573
Glenn Williams, Ed.D. , Technology Instructional Consultant (559) 651-3047
fax: (559) 651-0516

Instructional Consultants Support Staff
Saul Altamirano , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-1281
fax: (559) 651-3548
Evelin Lopez , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-3548
fax: (559) 651-3573
Laura Malmquist , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.273
Eloise Martinez , Language Arts Categorical Assistant (559) 651-3031
Ext.263
fax: (559) 651-0516
Ame Quinonez , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.314
fax: (559) 651-0516
Christina Sartuche , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-1482
Ext.3648
fax: (559) 651-0172
Paula Terrill , Assistant Student Event Coordinator (559) 651-0565
fax: (559) 651-0516
Olivia Velasquez , Accounting Technician (559) 651-3031
Ext.318
fax: (559) 651-0516

Classroom Equipment Repair Center

(559) 651-3045
fax: (559) 651-1126
Gary Cordell , Technology Specialist (559) 651-3045
Linda Horsting , AV Shop Secretary (559) 651-3031
Ext.284
fax: (559) 651-1012

Choices After School Program

www.tcoe.org/choicesafterschool
Virginia Sepeda , Project Coordinator, After School Consortium (559) 651-0155
Ext.3613
Veronica Guerrero , Clerical Assistant/Secretary, After School Program (559) 651-0155
Ext.3627
Catherine Diaz , Area Coordinator, After School Consortium (559) 651-0155
Ext.3615
Kate Stover , Area Coordinator, After School Consortium (559) 651-0155
Ext.3620

Region VII After School Programs

www.tcoe.org/afterschool
Diane Wilcock , Region VII After School Programs Lead (559) 651-0155
Ext.3612
Patty Mitchell , Secretary (559) 651-0155
Ext.3628
Therese Arnold , Special Projects Assistant (559) 651-0155
Ext.3610


Impact Center
(Peña Planetarium, Multimedia Educational Theater)

www.tcoe.org/impactcenter
2500 W. Burrel Ave., P.O. Box 5091, Visalia 93278-5091
(in the Educational Enrichment Center)
(559) 733-6433

Peña Planetarium

(559) 737-6334
fax: (559) 730-2747
Sara Sutton , Impact Center Supervisor (559) 733-6871
Rhonda Marlow , Impact Center Technician (559) 733-6433
Conan Palmer , Impact Center Media Developer (559) 733-6433
Haley White , Impact Center Media Technician (559) 733-6433


La Sierra Charter School

www.tcoe.org/lasierra
La Sierra Junior Military Academy, Grades 7-8
1735 E. Houston, Visalia 93292 (559) 733-6963
fax: (559) 733-6845
Anjelica Zermeño , Administrator (559) 733-6963
Ext.208
La Sierra Military Academy, Grades 9-12
1735 E. Houston, Visalia 93292 (559) 733-6963
fax: (559) 733-6845
Anjelica Zermeño , Administrator (559) 733-6963
Ext.208
Linda Salmerón , Budget & Operations Clerk (559) 733-6963
Ext.235
Mike Franco , Graphics Production Center (559) 733-6963
Ext.248
Sheryl Sawatsky , Independent Studies (559) 733-6963
Ext.260
Dennis Sirkin , Drill Sergeant (559) 733-6963
Ext.203


Migrant Education Program, Region VIII

www.tcoe.org/migranted
7000 Doe Avenue, Suite B, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-3035
René Moncada , Administrator (559) 651-3035
Ext.3430
fax: (559) 651-1701
Elisa Boatman , Clerical Assistant/Secretary (559) 651-3035
Ext.3423
Olga Cortez , Program Manager (559) 651-3035
Ext.3404
Isabel Espinoza , Program Manager (559) 651-3035
Ext.3426
Anna León , Program Manager (559) 651-3035
Ext.3405
Carol Maldonado , Account Clerk (559) 651-3035
Ext.3401
Magdalena Milward-Marquez , Accountant (559) 651-3035
Ext.3403
Elizabeth Rivas , Office Technician (559) 651-3035
Ext.3419
Sandy Urias , Office Support/Data Entry Technician (559) 651-3035
Ext.3422
Kings County Migrant Education Office
P.O. Box 516, 10560 14th Avenue
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 584-9243
fax: (559) 584-1785
Christina Loya , Clerical Assistant/Secretary (559) 584-9243


School Health Programs

www.tcoe.org/health
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 700, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-0130
Kathy Johnston , 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
Cynthia Bartlett , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3716
Ana Borba , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3713
Rachel Borbolla , Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Ext.3730
Sandra Dutch , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3715
Susan Fabro , Program Specialist, Child Care Program (559) 651-3022
Elaine Grande , Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Ext.3730
Elena Hawley , Project Coordinator, Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Program/Family Service Worker (559) 651-0130
Ext.3712
Janet Lopez , Health and Records Clerk (559) 651-0130
Ext.3731
Randy Mitchell , SCICON School Nurse (559) 539-4007
Nancy Pallanes , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3718
Christina Rodriguez , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3719
Frances White , School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3717

Network for a Healthy California
www.tcoe.org/nutrition
Nani Rowland , Network Project Coordinator (559) 651-0130
Ext.3720
Robyn Cooper , Network Database Specialist (559) 651-0130
Ext.3723
Janet Hettinger , Network School Nurse (559) 651-0130
Ext.3722
Sylvia Karsten , Network Data Technician (559) 651-0130
Ext.3724
Maria Valencia , School Nutrition Liaison (559) 651-0130
Ext.3726


School-to-Career

www.tcoe.org/careerweb
Randy Wallace , Project Director (559) 733-6101
fax: (559) 737-4378


SCICON (Clemmie Gill School of Science and Conservation)

www.tcoe.org/scicon
41569 Bear Creek Rd., 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
fax: (559) 539-2369
Bea Humann , Food Service Manager (559) 539-3997
fax: (559) 539-4924
Kevin Humann , Maintenance Supervisor (559) 539-4923
Diane Pallanes , Lead Teacher (559) 539-3513
Melissa Withnell , SCICON Liaison (559) 636-1704
SCICON Health Center
Randy Mitchell, R.N. , School Nurse (559) 539-4007
fax: (559) 539-4926


Services for Education and Employment (SEE)

www.tcoe.org/see
1735 E. Houston, Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 733-6963
fax: (559) 733-6845
Anjelica Zermeño , Administrator (559) 733-6963
Ext.208
Visalia SEE Workforce Development
626 N. Akers Street, Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 733-6730
fax: (559) 737-4074
Martha Alexandros , Director (559) 733-6730
Ext.202
fax: (559) 730-2961
Amber Arriola , Eligibility Specialist Assistant (559) 733-6730
Ext.212
Scott Brogan , Assessment Technician Assistant (559) 733-6730
Ext.200
Jaime Burnitzki , Assessment Technician Assistant (559) 733-6730
Ext.216
Carol Callahan , Hospitality Instructor (559) 733-6730
Ext.214
Mang Chang , Youth Development Specialist (559) 733-6730
Ext.210
Frank Escobar , Trainer (559) 733-6730
Ext.215
Benny Rivera , Youth Development Specialist (559) 733-6730
Ext.203
Paresh Solanki , Budget & Operations Clerk (559) 733-6730
Ext.208
Steve Tellez , Assessment Technician (559) 733-6730
Ext.201
Marilyn Willers , Youth Development Specialist (559) 733-6730
Ext.206
Porterville SEE Workforce Development
1414 W. Olive, Porterville (559) 782-4773
fax: (559) 782-4783
Martha Alexandros , Director (559) 733-6730
Ext.202
fax: (559) 730-2961
Nou Cha , Youth Development Specialist/Trainer (559) 782-4773
Ext.218
Sayfonh Moreno , Eligibility Specialist Assistant (559) 782-4773
Ext.226
Bertha Rojas , Eligibility Specialist Assistant (559) 782-4773
Ext.224
Janet Ross , Assessment Technician (559) 782-4773
Ext.225
A Ticket to Success / MOVE
626 N. Akers St., Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 730-2737
or toll free: (800) 540-0307
fax: (559) 635-8754
Linda Singleton , Regional Coordinator (559) 730-2737
Ext.202
Elizabeth Sisk , Job Developer Assistant (559) 730-2737
Ext.204
Rhonda Souza , Job Developer (559) 730-2737
Ext.201
A Ticket to Success / Visalia Employment Connection
Joe Garza , Job Developer (559) 713-5164
Nai Saephanh , Job Developer (559) 713-5103
A Ticket to Success / Fresno WorkForce Connection
Rebeca DeLeon , Job Developer (559) 230-4012
Jackie Smith , Job Developer (559) 230-4493


Theatre Company

www.tcoe.org/theatreco
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 300, Visalia 93291 (559) 651-1482
fax: (559) 651-0172
Brian Roberts , Director (559) 651-1482
Ext.3645
Christina Sartuche , Instructional Consultant Support Technician (559) 651-1482
Ext.3648
Charlotte Garcia , Vocal Coach (559) 651-1482
Ext.3646
Nicole Zweifel , Choreographer (559) 651-1482
Ext.3647


University Preparatory High School

www.tcoe.org/uphs
(on the College of the Sequoias Campus, Mariposa Building)
915 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia 93277 (559) 730-2529
fax: (559) 730-2518
John Kelly , Principal (559) 730-2529
Don Davie , Secretary (559) 730-2529





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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