REGION 19 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Adult Education Council (2026)
Dr. Thoibi Rublaitus, Principal – State Council President
Corona-Norco Adult School | Corona-Norco USD
Annamarie Montanez, Principal
Jurupa USD
Business Services Council (2025)
Penni Harbauer, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Beaumont USD
Career Technical Education Council (2026)
Dr. Ebon Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Support Services
Beaumont USD
Classified Educational Leaders Council (2025)
Amy Esquibel, Administrative Assistant to CBO
Moreno Valley USD
Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability Leaders Council (2026)
Dr. Melissa Bazanos, Executive Director, Assessment, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement
Riverside County Office of Education
Early Education Council (2026)
Carmen Hopkins, Director
Supporting Inclusive Practices | RCOE
Educational Options Council (2024)
Dr. Benisha Carr, Principal
21st Century Learning Institute | Beaumont USD
Educational Options Council (CCEA Liaison)
Joe Antonelli, Assistant Principal
Corona-Norco USD
Elementary Education Council (2025)
Katie Ermert, Principal
Laselle Elementary School | Val Verde USD
Human Resources Council President (2025)
Heather Williams, Assistant Superintendent
Riverside COE
Human Resources Council (2026)
Kyley Ybarra, Assistant Superintendent
Riverside USD
Middle Grade Leaders (2024)
Michael Gull, Assistant Principal
Amelia Earhart Middle School, Riverside USD
Secondary Education Council (2025)
Victor Cisneros, Principal
Ramona High School | Riverside USD
Secondary Education Council (CIF Liaison)
Dr. Erika Tejeda, Principal
Liberty High School | Perris Union High SD
Secondary Education Council (Legislative Policy)
Dr. Erika Tejeda, Principal
Liberty High School | Perris Union High SD
Student Services and Special Education Council (2026)
Dr. Jennie Kosters-LaBriola, Director of Student Services and Special Education
Nuview Union SD
Student Services and Special Education Council (2026)
Dr. Charity Plaxton-Hennings, Superintendent/Executive Director
Temecula Valley Charter School
Superintendency Council (2025)
Dr. Christi Barrett, Superintendent
Hemet USD
NAASP State Liaison to State Middle and Secondary Education Council/NASSP Board Member
Derrick Lawson, Principal
Indio High School | Desert Sands USD
REGION XIX COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Co-Administration Committee (2027)
Brandi Waite, Assistant Principal
Herk Bouris Elementary | Menifee Union SD
Equity, Achievement, and Diversity for Success Committee (2026)
Dr. Zhanna Preston, Executive Director
Murrieta Valley USD
Leadership Development Committee (2024)
Kelly May-Vollmar, Superintendent
Desert Sands USD
Legislative Policy Committee (2026)
Dr. Peter Hopping, Principal
Keith McCarthy Academy | Lake Elsinore USD
Juan Santos, Principal
Perris Union High School | Perris Union High SD
Member Services Committee (2024)
Dr. Julie Hong, Executive Director of Special Education
Menifee Union SD
Retirement Committee (2024)
Susan Jindra
Small School District Committee (2025)
John Huber, Superintendent
Nuview Union SD
Urban Education Committee (2026) (State Appointed)
Joseph Ochoa, Principal
Moreno Valley USD