Use this staff directory to determine which of our qualified team members may best assist you with your district’s needs. Contact us anytime by email or by calling 877-924-2732.
Neil McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Rick Wood
Finance and Administration Director
Amber Phelen
Executive Assistant
Mustafa Hessabi
Deputy General Counsel
Kyle Packham
Advocacy and Public Affairs Director
Aaron Avery
Senior Legislative Representative
Heidi Hannaman
Legislative Representative
Marcus Detwiler
Associate Legislative Representative
Lilia M. Hernandez
Legislative Assistant
Chris Palmer
Senior Public Affairs Field CoordinatorSouthern Network
Dane Wadlé
Senior Public Affairs Field CoordinatorSierra Network
Colleen Haley
Public Affairs Field CoordinatorBay Area Network
Chris Norden
Public Affairs Field Coordinator Northern Network
Charlotte Holifield
Public Affairs Field Coordinator and Water Policy AnalystCoastal Network
Melissa Green
Public Affairs Field CoordinatorCentral Network
Cassandra Strawn
Member Services & Communications Director
Emily Cha
Database & Online Communities Specialist
Eric Spencer
Member Services Specialist
Michael Meyer
Aubrey Gohl
Member Services Representative
Susan Stauts
Brent Farrar
Graphic Design/Video Specialist
Vanessa Gonzales
Communications Specialist
James Wilfong
Design & Websites Manager
Kristin Withrow
Megan Hemming
Professional Development Director
Jennifer Smith
Professional Development Coordinator
Rachael Poppino
Professional Development Assistant
CSDA’s staff is here to meet your advocacy, professional development and member services needs.
CSDA is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors:
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