On May 15 at the Hilton, Arden West, Region 3 was proud to honor the 2013 Administrators of the Year, Aspiring Administrators, Silver Star recipients and student scholarship winners at our annual Awards Banquet. One of Region 3’s priorities is to ensure that school leaders are recognized for their excellence. Through our annual awards program, we honor administrators for their achievements and their dedication to public education.
Special thanks to our event sponsors: Brandman University and Lifetouch
Student Scholarship Awards
Whitney Brunson
Lindsey Canclini
Brittney Gregory
Aspiring Administrators
Amy Strawn, Folsom Cordova USD
Eric Hoskings, Vacaville USD
Silver Star Recipients
Elementary Principal:
Michelle Williams, Principal, Garden Valley Elementary School, Twin Rivers USD
Secondary Principal:
Kathryn Allaman, Principal, Folsom High School, Folsom Cordova USD
Administrators of the Year
Central Office:
Donna O’Neil, Assessment, Evaluation and Planning, San Juan USD
Business Services:
Gloria Hahn, Chief Business Officer, Winters Joint USD
Classified Leader:
Cathy J. Runnels, Assistant Superintendent, Human Services, Folsom Cordova USD
Elementary Principal:
Rachel Lane, Principal, Nicholas Elementary School, Sacramento City USD
Middle Grades Principal:
David Rodriquez, Sutter Middle School, Sacramento City USD
Secondary Principal:
Paula Hanzel, Principal, New Technology High School, Sacramento City USD
Secondary Co-Administrator:
Lilia Ibarra Pelegri, Hiram Johnson High School, Sacramento City USD
Curriculum and Instruction:
Elodia Lampkin, Director, English Language Learners, Elementary Coordinator, and Assessments, Woodland Joint USD
Special Education:
Becky Bryant, Director, Special Education, Sacramento City USD
Superintendent:
Dr. Cindy Petersen, Superintendent/CEO, Gateway Community Charters, Twin Rivers USD
Partners in Educational Excellence
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, Shannon Roth
Jubilare Evangelistic Ministries, Cassaundra White
Rancho Cordova City, Mayor David Sander
Sheriff’s Community Impact Program, Deputy Michael Saigeon