Committees:
Co-Administrator Committee
Tara Grudin, Asst Principal
El Dorado Union High School District
Email: Tara Grudin
Equity Committee
Vacant
Legislative Policy Committee
David Roth, Superintendent
Buckeye Union School District
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Email: David Roth
Member Services Committee
Calli Coleman, SELPA Business Director
El Dorado Co. Office of Education
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Calli Coleman
Retirement Committee
Vacant
Councils
Adult Education Council
Michael Gillespie, Executive Director
El Dorado Co. Office of Education
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Michael Gillespie
Business Services Council
Jen Fusano, CBO
Placerville & Latrobe Elementary School Districts
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Jen Fusano
Career Technical Education Council
Rich Modesti, Asst. Principal
Union Mine High School
El Dorado Union High School District
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Rich Modesti
Classified Educational Leaders Council
Vacant
Educational Options Council
Monica Vallerga, Special Services Program Admin.
El Dorado County Office of Education
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Monica Vallerga
Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability Council
Larry Mahoney, Director, CIA
Mother Lode Union School District
Email: Larry Mahoney
Elementary Education Council
Jennifer Lawson, Coordinator
Rescue Union School District
Rescue, CA 95672
Email: Jennifer Lawson
Human Resources Council
Amy Andersen, Executive Director, HR
El Dorado Co. Office of Education
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Amy Andersen
Middle Grades Education Council
Keri Phillips, Superintendent
Gold Trail Union School District
Placerville, CA 95667
(916) 704-0811
Email: Keri Phillips
Secondary Education Council
Martha Paso, Dean of Students
El Dorado Union High School District
Email: Martha Paso
Student Services and Special Education Council
Becca Kaldunski, Director, Special Services
El Dorado County Office of Education
Email: Becca Kaldunski
Superintendency Council
Ed Manansala, County Superintendent
El Dorado Co. Office of Education
(530) 295-2271
Email: Ed Manansala
Small School District
Eric Bonniksen, Superintendent
Placerville Union School District
Placerville, CA 95667
Email: Eric Bonniksen
Updated 8/25/25jb