Congratulations to our 2021 Region 7 Award Winners!
Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Sara Noguchi, Superintendent – Modesto City Schools
Secondary Principal of the Year
Angela Freeman, Principal – Pitman HS – Turlock USD
Middle Grades Principal of the Year
Dr. Isaias Rumayor, Jr. – Norman Glick Middle School – Empire Union SD
Elementary Principal of the Year
Ernesto Calderon, Principal – Oroville Wright Elementary School – Modesto City Schools
Central Office Administrator of the Year – County/District
Dr. Amy Peterman, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services – Ceres USD
Secondary Co-Administrator of the Year
Joni Hellstrom, Associate Principal – Mountain House HS – Lammersville Joint USD
Elementary Co-Administrator of the Year
Dr. Jeffrey Persons, Assistant Principal – Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School – Turlock USD
Classified Leader of the Year
Aaron Castro, Sr., Supervisor, Environmental Health & Safety – Modesto City Schools
Confidential Employee of the Year
Chrissy Mastras, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Superintendent, CIPD – Modesto City Schools
Personnel/Human Resources Administrator of the Year
Mike Henderson, Associate Superintendent, Human Resources – Modesto City Schools
Adult Education Administrator of the Year
Jared Hungerford, Director Curriculum & Instruction/Adult Education – Calaveras COE
Special Education Administrator of the Year
Saundra Resendiz-Day, Director III, Special Education – Stanislaus COE
Business Services Administrator of the Year
Marjorie Bettencourt, Assistant Superintendent, Finance & Accountability – Turlock USD
Student Services Administrator of the Year
Gil Ogden, Director of Student Services – Turlock USD
Curriculum & Instruction Administrator of the Year
Ricardo Chavez, Assistant Superintendent – Escalon USD
Continuation/Educational Options Administrator of the Year
Rachelle Elledge Barkus, Senior Director, Educational Options – Modesto City Schools
Professor of Education
Dr. Denise Wickham, Deputy Superintendent, Ceres USD
Retired Administrator of the Year (Volunteer Service to ACSA)
Dave Urquhart, Retired Superintendent – Tuolumne Charter
Valuing Diversity Award
Kenneth Fitzgerald, Director of Student Programs – Patterson Joint USD
Partners in Educational Excellence
Calaveras County Public Health
Bob Price Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Amy Slavensky, Superintendent – Amador County USD
Bill Ullom Award
Dr. Scott Siegel, Superintendent – Ceres USD
Elementary Board Member of the Year
Jeff Reed, Board President, Keyes Union SD
High School Board Member of the Year
Dennis Spisak, Board President, Summerville Union High SD