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
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Mustafa Hessabi
Chief Counsel
Amber Phelen
Management Analyst
Aaron Avery
Director of State Legislative Affairs
Kyle Packham
Chief Advocacy & External Affairs Officer
Anthony Tannehill
Legislative Representative
Ophelia Szigeti
Legislative Analyst
Marcus Detwiler
Lilia M. Hernandez
Associate Legislative Analyst
Anna Callahan
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 CoordinatorNorthern Network
Richelle Noroyan
Public Affairs Field CoordinatorCoastal Network
Erasmo Viveros
Public Affairs Field CoordinatorCentral Network
Cassandra Strawn
Chief Member Services & Communications Officer
Emily Cha
Database & Online Communities Specialist
Michael Meyer
Senior Member Services Specialist
Aubrey Gohl
Member Services Representative
Tomicko Abella
Brent Farrar
Design & Websites Manager
Vanessa Gonzales
Communications Specialist
Kristin Withrow
Jose Guerrero
Graphic Design/Video Specialist
Cassie Haskins
Olivia Robertson
Member Services Specialist
Megan Hemming
Chief Professional Development Officer
Jennifer Smith
Professional Development Coordinator
Rachael Poppino
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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