REGION 19 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Adult Education Council (2026)
Dr. Thoibi Rublaitus, Principal – State Council President
Corona-Norco Adult School | Corona-Norco USD
(951) 736-3325
Annamarie Montanez, Principal
Jurupa USD
(951) 222-7739
Business Services Council (2025)
Penni Harbauer, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Beaumont USD
(951) 845-1631
Career Technical Education Council (2026)
Dr. Ebon Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Support Services
Beaumont USD
(951) 845-1631
Classified Educational Leaders Council (2025)
Jessica Koahou, Transportation Operations Supervisor
Desert Sands USD
(760) 409-1787
Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability Leaders Council (2026)
Dr. Melissa Bazanos, Executive Director, Assessment, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement
Riverside County Office of Education
(951) 826-6601
Early Education Council (2026)
Carmen Hopkins, Director of Pupil Services
Romoland SD
(951) 926-9244
Educational Options Council (2024)
Dr. Benisha Carr, Principal
21st Century Learning Institute | Beaumont USD
(951) 769-8424
Educational Options Council (CCEA Liaison)
Joe Antonelli, Assistant Principal
Corona-Norco USD
(951) 736-5000
Elementary Education Council (2025)
Katie Ermert, Principal
Laselle Elementary School | Val Verde USD
(951) 490-0350
Human Resources Council (2026)
Kyley Ybarra, Assistant Superintendent
Riverside USD
(951) 788-7135
Middle Grades Education Council (2024)
Dr. John Pablo Sanchez, Administrative Director
Corona-Norco USD
(951)736-5000
Secondary Education Council (2025)
Victor Cisneros, Principal
Ramona High School | Riverside USD
(951) 205-0735
Secondary Education Council (CIF Liaison)
Dr. Erika Tejeda, Principal
Liberty High School | Perris Union High SD
(951) 940-5700
Secondary Education Council (Legislative Policy)
Dr. Erika Tejeda, Principal
Liberty High School | Perris Union High SD
(951) 940-5700
Student Services and Special Education Council (2026)
Dr. Jennie Kosters-LaBriola, Director of Student Services and Special Education
Nuview Union SD
(951) 928-0066
Superintendency Council (2025)
Dr. Christi Barrett, Superintendent
Hemet USD
(951) 765-5100
Superintendency Council – California League of Schools Liaison
Dr. Martinrex Kedziora, Superintendent
Moreno Valley USD
(951) 571-7500, ext. 17587
Superintendency Council – WASC Representative
Grant Bennett, Superintendent
Perris Union High SD
(951) 943-6369
NAASP State Liaison to State Middle and Secondary Education Council/NASSP Board Member
Derrick Lawson, Principal
Indio High School | Desert Sands USD
(760) 770-3550
REGION XIX COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Co-Administration Committee (2024)
Dr. Julio Omier, Assistant Principal – State Appointed Committee Chair
Assistant Principal
Rancho Mirage High School | Palm Springs USD
(760) 202-6455
Shane Sands, Assistant Principal
Murrieta Canyon Academy | Murrieta Valley USD
(951) 696-1661
Equity, Achievement, and Diversity for Success Committee (2026)
Dr. Zhanna Preston, Executive Director
Murrieta Valley USD
(951) 696-1600
Leadership Development Committee (2024)
Michael McCormick, Superintendent
Val Verde USD
(951) 940-6100
Legislative Policy Committee (2026)
Dr. Peter Hopping, Principal
Keith McCarthy Academy | Lake Elsinore USD
(951) 253-7777
Member Services Committee (2024)
Dr. Casuandra McNair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Perris Union High SD
(951) 943-6369, ext. 81107
Retirement Committee (2024)
Elliott Duchon
(951) 232-2581
Small School District Committee (2025)
John Huber, Superintendent
Nuview Union SD
(951) 928-0066
Urban Education Committee (2025) (State Appointed)
Dr. Martinrex Kedziora, Superintendent
Moreno Valley USD
(951) 571-7500