Region 11 Officers
PRESIDENT (2026)
Heather Pilgrim, Ed.S.
Superintendent
Oak Valley Union Elementary School District
24500 Rd. 68, Tulare, CA 93274
Work: (559) 688-2002
PRESIDENT-ELECT (2026)
Richard Morosa
Principal
Palm Avenue Middle School
Wasco Union Elementary School District
1017 Palm Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
Work: (661) 758-7130
VICE PRESIDENT (2026)
Amanda Richard, Ed.D.
Administrator II
Human Resources
Tulare County Office of Education
6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277
Work: (559) 302-3678
SECRETARY (2026)
Jamie Rogers
Principal
Sierra Pacific High School
Hanford Joint Union High School District
1259 N. 13th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230
Work: (559) 583-5912 Ext. 2011
TREASURER (2026)
Laura Orozco
Assistant Superintendent
Bakersfield City School District
1300 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Work: (661) 631-4600
PAST-PRESIDENT (2026)
Danny Arellano
Assistant Superintendent
Wasco Union Elementary School District
1102 5th Street
Wasco, CA 93280
Work: (661) 758-7100
VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION (2026)
Dr. Victor Rosa
Superintendent
Hanford Joint Union High School District
300 W. 6th Street, Hanford CA, 93230
Work: (559) 583-5901
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER SERVICES (2026)
Dr. Becky Rocha
Director of Special Education & Support Services
Fruitvale School District
7311 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Work: (661) 589-3830 ex. 1226
LEAD AMBASSADOR (2026)
Lauren Mawson
Principal
Del Rio Elementary School
Rosedale Union School District
600 Hildalgo Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Work: (661) 588-6050
State Representatives
STATE DIRECTOR (2027)
Jason M. Hodgson, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Taft Union High School District
701 Wildcat Way, Taft, CA 93268
Work: (661) 763-2300
SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT (2027)
Melanie Matta
Superintendent/Principal
Hope Elementary School District
615 W. Teapot Dome Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
Work: (559) 784-1064
Region 11 Directors
EAST KERN CHARTER DIRECTOR
Katherine Aguirre (2026)
Superintendent
Mojave Unified School District
3200 Pat Ave. Mojave CA 93501
Work: (661) 824-4001
INYO/MONO CHARTER CO-DIRECTORS
Heather Carr (2027)
SELPA Director
Inyo County Office of Education
166 Grandview Dr., Bishop, CA 93514
Work: (760) 873-3262
Lena Lawson (2027)
Administrative Coordinator
Owens Valley Unified School District
202 S. Clay Street
Independence CA 93526
Work: (760) 878-2405
Barry Simpson (2027)
Superintendent
Inyo County Office of Education
166 Grandview Drive, Bishop, CA 93514
Work: (760) 873-3262
KINGS CHARTER DIRECTOR
Sharon Cronk (2027)
Principal
Pioneer Elementary School
Pioneer Union Elementary School District
8810 14th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230
Work: (559) 584-8831
TULARE CHARTER DIRECTORS
Joy Farkas (2027)
Principal
Sundale Union School District
13990 Ave 240, Tulare, CA 93274
Work: (559) 688-7451
Alma Navarro (2026)
Central Office
Visalia Unified School District
5000 W. Cypress, Visalia, CA 93277
Work: (559) 730-7300
Liz Serrato (2026)
Administrator of School Leadership
Visalia Unified School District
5000 W. Cypress, Visalia, CA 93277
Work: (559) 730-7515
Dedi Perch Somavia (2027)
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Tulare County Office of Education
6200 S Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277
Work: (559) 737-4073
WEST KERN CHARTER DIRECTORS
Sue Lemon (2026)
Superintendent
Rosedale Union School District
2553 Old Farm Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312
Work: (661) 588-6000
Lauren Mawson (2028)
Principal
Del Rio Elementary School
Rosedale Union Elementary School District
600 Hidalgo Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Work: (661) 588-6050
Hiedi Witcher (2028)
Superintendent
Buttonwillow Union School District
42600 Highway 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Work: (661) 764-5166