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\u00a0Region 11\u00a0Officers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>PRESIDENT (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Heather Pilgrim, Ed.S.
\n<\/b>Superintendent
\nOak Valley Union Elementary School District
\n24500 Rd. 68, Tulare, CA 93274
\nWork: (559) 688-2002
\nh.pilgrim@oakvalleyschool.org<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>PRESIDENT-ELECT (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Richard Morosa
\n<\/b>Principal
\nPalm Avenue Middle School
\nWasco Union Elementary School District
\n1017 Palm Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
\nWork: (661) 758-7130
\nrimorosa@wuesd.org<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>VICE PRESIDENT (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Amanda Richard, Ed.D.
\n<\/b>Administrator II
\nHuman Resources
\nTulare County Office of Education
\n6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277
\nWork: (559) 302-3678
\namanda.richard@tcoe.org<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SECRETARY (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jamie Rogers
\n<\/b>Principal
\nSierra Pacific High School
\nHanford Joint Union High School District
\n1259 N. 13th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230
\nWork: (559) 583-5912 Ext. 2011
\njamie.rogers@hjuhsd.org<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/span>
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\"\"<\/a>TREASURER (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Laura Orozco
\n<\/b>Assistant Superintendent
\nBakersfield City School District
\n1300 Baker Street
\nBakersfield, CA 93305
\nWork: (661) 631-4600
\norozcola@bcsd.com<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/span>
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>PAST-PRESIDENT (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Danny Arellano
\n<\/b>Assistant Superintendent
\nWasco Union Elementary School District
\n1102 5th Street
\nWasco, CA 93280
\nWork: (661) 758-7100
\ndaarellano@wuesd.org<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dr. Victor Rosa
\n<\/b>Superintendent
\nHanford Joint Union High School District
\n300 W. 6th Street, Hanford CA, 93230
\nWork: (559) 583-5901
\nvrosa@hjuhsd.org<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER SERVICES (2026)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dr. Becky Rocha
\n<\/strong>Director of Special Education & Support Services
\nFruitvale School District
\n7311 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93308
\n<\/span>Work: (661) 589-3830 ex. 1226<\/span>
\nrerocha@fruitvale.net<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>
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\"\"<\/a>LEAD AMBASSADOR (2026)
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Lauren Mawson
\n<\/b>Principal
\nDel Rio Elementary School
\nRosedale Union School District
\n600 Hildalgo Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314
\nWork: (661) 588-6050
\nlmawson@ruesd.net<\/u><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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STATE DIRECTOR (2027)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jason M. Hodgson, Ed.D.<\/strong>
\nSuperintendent
\nTaft Union High School District
\n701 Wildcat Way, Taft, CA 93268
\nWork: (661) 763-2300
\njasonhodgson@gmail.com<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT (2027)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Melanie Matta
\n<\/strong>Superintendent\/Principal
\nHope Elementary School District
\n615 W. Teapot Dome Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
\nWork: (559) 784-1064
\nmmatta@hope-esd.org<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

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Region 11\u00a0Directors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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EAST KERN CHARTER DIRECTOR\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Katherine Aguirre (2026)
\n<\/b>Superintendent
\nMojave Unified School District
\n3200 Pat Ave. Mojave CA 93501
\nWork: (661) 824-4001
\n<\/b>katherineaguirre@mojave.k12.ca.us<\/em><\/span><\/a>
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INYO\/MONO CHARTER CO-DIRECTORS\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Heather Carr (2027)
\n<\/strong>SELPA Director
\nInyo County Office of Education
\n166 Grandview Dr., Bishop, CA 93514
\nWork: (760) 873-3262
\nhcarr@inyocoe.org<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Lena Lawson (2027)
\n<\/strong>Administrative Coordinator
\nOwens Valley Unified School District
\n202 S. Clay Street
\nIndependence CA 93526
\nWork: (760) 878-2405
\nllawson@ovusd.org<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>
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\"\"<\/a>Barry Simpson (2027)
\n<\/strong>Superintendent
\nInyo County Office of Education
\n166 Grandview Drive, Bishop, CA 93514
\nWork: (760) 873-3262
\nbsimpson@inyocoe.org<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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KINGS CHARTER DIRECTOR\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Sharon Cronk (2027)
\n<\/strong>Principal
\nPioneer Elementary School
\nPioneer Union Elementary School District
\n8810 14th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230
\nWork: (559) 584-8831
\ncronks@puesd.net<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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TULARE CHARTER DIRECTORS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Joy Farkas (2027)
\n<\/strong>Principal
\nSundale Union School District
\n13990 Ave 240, Tulare, CA 93274
\nWork: (559) 688-7451
\njoy.farkas@sundale.org<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>
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\"\"<\/a>Silvia Duvall (2026)
\n<\/strong>Principal
\nMineral King Elementary School
\nVisalia Unified School District
\n3333 East Kaweah Ave., Visalia, CA 93292
\nWork: (559) 730-7779
\nsduvall@vusd.org<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Liz Serrato (2026)<\/b>
\nAdministrator of School Leadership
\nVisalia Unified School District
\n5000 W. Cypress, Visalia, CA 93277
\nWork: (559) 730-7515
\nlserrato@vusd.org<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dedi Perch Somavia\u00a0 (2027)
\n<\/strong>Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
\nTulare County Office of Education
\n6200 S Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277
\nWork: (559) 737-4073
\ndedi.somavia@tcoe.org <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>
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WEST KERN CHARTER DIRECTORS\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sue Lemon (2026)
\n<\/b>Superintendent
\nRosedale Union School District
\n2553 Old Farm Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312
\nWork: (661) 588-6000
\nslemon@ruesd.net<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Lauren Mawson (2028)<\/strong>
\nPrincipal
\nDel Rio Elementary School
\nRosedale Union Elementary School District
\n600 Hidalgo Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314
\nWork: (661) 588-6050
\nlmawson@ruesd.net<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Hiedi Witcher (2028)<\/strong>
\nSuperintendent
\nButtonwillow Union School District
\n42600 Highway 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
\nWork: (661) 764-5166
\nhwitcher@buttonwillowschool.com<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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