ACSA Region 6 represents School Administrators from Alameda and Contra Costa counties. ACSA serves educational leaders in the pursuit of equity and excellence to meet the diverse needs of all California students. Region 6 has local charters that meet regularly to support administrators in our region.
ACSA Region 6 Administrator of the Year Awards 2026
CONGRATULATIONS!
Region 6 Nominees & Winners
Superintendent
Adam Clark, Mt. Diablo USD
Zack Larsen, Fremont USD
Janet Schulze, Pittsburg USD (Region 6 Winner)
Secondary Principal
Kevin Ahern, San Ramon Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
Steve Amaro, Liberty UHSD
Clark Conover, Livermore Valley JUSD
Rocquel Colbert, West Contra Costa USD
Middle Grades Principal
Matt Burnham, West Contra Costa USD
Kerry Cusack, Martinez USD
Marco Lopez, Pleasanton USD
Nicole Sandoval, San Lorenzo USD
Danielle Winford, Pittsburg USD (Region 6 Winner)
Elementary Principal
Kyle Anderson, Byron USD
Stella Castillo, New Haven USD
Thomas Fletcher, Livermore Valley JUSD
Delnaz Hosseini, Castro Valley USD
Osi Juergens, San Ramon Valley USD
Kathleen Koontz, Mt. Diablo USD
Jeanette McNeil, San Leandro USD
Stephanie Sanchez, West Contra Costa USD
Bethannee Witczak, Dublin USD (Region 6 Winner)
Central Office Administrator
Jawan Eldridge, West Contra Costa USD
Kathryn Fireman, Mt. Diablo USD
Anika Hardy, Alameda COE (Region 6 Winner)
Kathrine Ingalls, Antioch USD
Zetta Reicker, San Ramon Valley USD
Secondary Co-Administrator
Tracy Fields, Castro Valley USD
Jamie Greer, Acalanes UHSD
Jason Krikava, Martinez USD
DarVisa Marshall, Antioch USD
Natalie Moreno, Pittsburg USD
Daniel Musselman, Livermore Valley JUSD (Region 6 Winner)
Anthony Pava, New Haven USD
Middle Grades Co-Administrator
Stephen Anderson, San Ramon Valley USD
Adria Ibarra, San Ramon Valley USD
Blair Krug, West Contra Costa USD (Region 6 Winner)
Michelle Seugling, Livermore Valley JUSD
Elementary Co-Administrator
Sheri Bennett, San Ramon Valley USD
Erika Brown, Dublin USD (Region 6 Winner)
Jessica Erickson, Antioch USD
Julie France, Brentwood USD
Lisa Jako, West Contra Costa USD
Edmund Perryman, Mt. Diablo USD
Classified Leader
Aaron Ackerman, Castro Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
John McTear, Oakley ESD
Confidential Employee
Emily Cooper, Brentwood USD
Tiffany McIver, Contra Costa COE
Krista Richey, Castro Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
Personnel Human Resources Administrator
Dustin Gacherieu, Castro Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
Melanie Jones, San Ramon Valley USD
Erin Roberts, Oakley ESD
Adult Education Administrator
Lisa Gonzalves, Fremont USD (Region 6 Winner)
Career Technical Administrator
Leslie Marley, Contra Costa COE
Jessica Petrilli, West Contra Costa USD
Suzanne Smith, Tri-Valley ROP (Region 6 Winner)
Special Education Administrator
Doris Kwok-Dellenback, Castro Valley USD
Justine Melendez, Brentwood USD
Jessica Phillips, Mt. Diablo USD
Olivia Rangel, Alameda COE (Region 6 Winner)
Business Services Administrator
Anca Buzatu, Castro Valley USD
Tracy Dreher, Livermore Valley JUSD
Dina Stewart, Liberty UHSD (Region 6 Winner)
Student Services Administrator
Tracie Christmas, Livermore Valley JUSD
Phung Lai, Castro Valley USD
Kelly Mackey, Byron USD
Emily Nathan, San Leandro USD
Rosie Reid, Mt. Diablo USD (Region 6 Winner)
Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
Chris Connor, Livermore Valley JUSD
Mikey McKelvey, New Haven USD (Region 6 Winner)
Jan Rogenski, Walnut Creek SD
Natasha Thomas, Antioch USD
Kristy Warren, Contra Costa COE
Continuation/Ed Options Administrator
Jessica Goode, Alameda COE
Edith Jordan McCormick, West Contra Costa USD
Colleen Martin, Mt. Diablo USD (Region 6 Winner)
Patty O’Malley, Martinez USD
Stephanie Palmeri Farias, Fremont USD
Retired Administrator
Richard Lloyd (Region 6 Winner)
Nadine Rosenzweig
Technology Administrator
Laurie Wong Roberts, West Contra Costa USD (Region 6 Winner)
Valuing Diversity Award
Zetha Nobles, New Haven USD (Region 6 Winner)
Partners in Educational Excellence Award
Castro Valley Arts Foundation (Region 6 Winner)
Robert E Kelly Award
Vivienne Paratore, Castro Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
ACSA State Awards
Ferd Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award
(Winner to be selected by state ACSA)
Maurice Ghysels, Pleasanton USD
*Region winners who are ACSA members will be finalists in their category for state ACSA Administrators of the Year. Winners will be announced on April 20 and recognized at the annual Leadership Summit in November in Chula Vista.
SAVE THE DATE: Region 6 will be celebrating all of these administrators on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the San Ramon Marriott.