Staff

Meet Our Staff

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.

Administrative


Neil McCormick, Chief Executive Officer

Neil McCormick

Chief Executive Officer

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Rick Wood, Chief Finance & Operations Manager

Rick Wood

Chief Finance & Operations Manager

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Amber Phelen, Management Analyst

Amber Phelen

Management Analyst

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Advocacy and Public Affairs


Aaron Avery, Director of State Legislative Affairs

Aaron Avery

Director of State Legislative Affairs

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Kyle Packham, Chief Advocacy & External Affairs Officer

Kyle Packham

Chief Advocacy & External Affairs Officer

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Anthony Tannehill, Legislative Representative

Anthony Tannehill

Legislative Representative

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Ophelia Szigeti, Legislative Analyst

Ophelia Szigeti

Legislative Analyst

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Marcus Detwiler, Legislative Representative

Marcus Detwiler

Legislative Representative

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Lilia M. Hernandez, Legislative Assistant

Lilia M. Hernandez

Legislative Assistant

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Anna Callahan, Legislative Assistant

Anna Callahan

Legislative Assistant

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Chris Palmer, Senior Public Affairs Field Coordinator

Chris Palmer

Senior Public Affairs Field Coordinator
Southern Network

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Dane Wadlé, Senior Public Affairs Field Coordinator

Dane Wadlé

Senior Public Affairs Field Coordinator
Sierra Network

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Colleen Haley, Public Affairs Field Coordinator

Colleen Haley

Public Affairs Field Coordinator
Bay Area Network

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Chris Norden, Public Affairs Field Coordinator

Chris Norden

Public Affairs Field Coordinator
Northern Network

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Richelle Noroyan, Public Affairs Field Coordinator

Richelle Noroyan

Public Affairs Field Coordinator
Coastal Network

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Erasmo Viveros, Public Affairs Field Coordinator

Erasmo Viveros

Public Affairs Field Coordinator
Central Network

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Member Services and Communications


Cassandra Strawn, Chief Member Services & Communications Officer

Cassandra Strawn

Chief Member Services & Communications Officer

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Emily Cha, Database & Online Communities Specialist

Emily Cha

Database & Online Communities Specialist

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Kristin Withrow, Communications Specialist

Kristin Withrow

Communications Specialist

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Brent Farrar, Design and Websites Manager

Brent Farrar

Design & Websites Manager

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Michael Meyer, Senior Member Services Specialist

Michael Meyer

Senior Member Services Specialist

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Aubrey Gohl, Member Services Representative

Aubrey Gohl

Member Services Representative

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Tomicko Abella, Member Services Representative

Tomicko Abella

Member Services Representative

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Cassie Haskins, Member Services Representative

Cassie Haskins

Member Services Representative

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Jose Guerrero, Graphic Design/Video Specialist

Jose Guerrero

Graphic Design/Video Specialist

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Olivia Robertson, Member Services Specialist

Olivia Robertson

Member Services Specialist

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Professional Development


Megan Hemming, Chief Professional Development Officer

Megan Hemming

Chief Professional Development Officer

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Jennifer Smith, Professional Development Coordinator

Jennifer Smith

Professional Development Coordinator

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Rachael Poppino, Professional Development Coordinator

Rachael Poppino

Professional Development Coordinator

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At-a-Glance

CSDA’s staff is here to meet your advocacy, professional development and member services needs.

Board of Directors

CSDA is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors:

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