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 (2026)
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 (2028)
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 (2028)
Open, Director
Supporting Inclusive Practices | RCOE

Educational Options Council (2027)
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 (2028)
Katie Ermert, Principal
Laselle Elementary School | Val Verde USD

Human Resources Council President (2026)
Kylie Ybarra, Assistant Superintendent
Riverside COE

Human Resources Council (2026)
Kyley Ybarra, Assistant Superintendent
Riverside USD

Middle Grade Leaders (2026)
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 (2026)
Dr. Christi Barrett, Superintendent
Hemet 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 (2027)
Kelly May-Vollmar, Superintendent
Desert Sands USD

Legislative Policy Committee (2027)
Dr. Peter Hopping, Principal
Keith McCarthy Academy | Lake Elsinore USD

Juan Santos, Principal
Perris Union High School | Perris Union High SD

Member Services Committee (2027)
Dr. Julie Hong, Executive Director of Special Education
Menifee Union SD

Retirement Committee (2027)
Steve Hovey

Small School District Committee (2025)
John Huber, Superintendent
Nuview Union SD

Urban Education Committee (2026) (State Appointed)
Joseph Ochoa, Principal
Moreno Valley USD