ACSA Region 6 represents School Administrators from Alameda and Contra Costa counties. ACSA serves educational leaders in the pursuit of equity and excellence to meet the diverse needs of all California students. Region 6 has local charters that meet regularly to support administrators in our region.
Region 6 Annual Conference
Thriving as We Shine
Leading with Heart and Mind
Thursday, June 12, 2025
8:00 – 5:00 pm
Doubletree Hilton, Pleasanton, CA
More information on Professional Learning page on this website https://regions.acsa.org/6/professional-learning/
ACSA Administrator of the Year Awards 2025
Congratulations to all Region 6 nominees and winners!
Superintendent
Crystal Castaneda, Byron ESD (Region 6 Winner)
Alysse Castro, Alameda COE
Secondary Principal
Demetrius Ball, San Ramon Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
Maite Barloga, San Leandro USD
Kesha Emmendorfer, Martinez USD
Jenaver Goodman, Alameda COE
Alexis Meron, San Lorenzo USD
Roxana Mohammed, Livermore USD
Amy Perez, Fremont USD
Finy Prak, West Contra Costa USD
Kirstin Snyder, Alameda USD
Middle Grades Principal
Ramon Camacho, New Haven USD
Russell Campisi, Pleasanton USD
Vanessa Fortney, Pittsburg USD
Sandy Kontilis, San Ramon Valley USD
Jason Law, Walnut Creek ESD
Eric Peterson, West Contra Costa USD
Sherry Strausbaugh, Fremont USD (Region 6 Winner)
Erik Taylor, Livermore USD
Elementary Principal
Lynnette Chirrick, Alameda USD
Roxane Jablonski-Liu, Oakley Union ESD
Kathy LaCome, San Lorenzo USD
Lisa MacLean, Castro Valley USD
Ryan Maloney, San Ramon Valley USD
Tamekia McCauley, Mt. Diablo USD
Lauren McGovern, Dublin USD
Valerie Nebo, Livermore USD
Taylor Parham, West Contra Costa USD
Amy Romem, Walnut Creek ESD
Paulette Smith, San Leandro USD (Region 6 Winner)
Sherea Westra, Fremont USD
Central Office Administrator
Chip Dehnert, Dublin USD
Erin DeMartini, Mt. Diablo USD
Monica Dennis, Alameda COE
Christine Hatcher, West Contra Costa USD
Hong Nguyen, San Ramon Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
Leonor Rebosura, Newark USD
Elie Wasser, Fremont USD
Kirsten Zazo, Alameda USD
Secondary Co-Administrator
Craig Bocks, San Ramon Valley USD
Erin Cicatelli, San Ramon Valley USD
Alicia Elbert, New Haven USD
Merrill Grimmer, Fremont USD
David Martinez, Livermore Valley JUSD (Region 6 Winner)
Samir Noor, Liberty Union HSD
Kathleen Stacy, Castro Valley USD
Abbey Wheeler, Brentwood Union SD
Elementary Co-Administrator
Jeremy Vilkins, Livermore Valley JUSD (Region 6 Winner)
Blaire Wyatt Mintz, San Ramon Valley USD
Marylou Young, San Ramon Valley USD
Classified Leader
Rebecca Ward, Acalanes UHSD
Personnel Human Resources Administrator
Matthew Chamberlain, Pittsburg USD (Region 6 Winner)
Adult Education Administrator
Joy Chua, Alameda USD
Heidi McFadden, Fremont USD (Region 6 Winner)
Sara Walke, Livermore Valley JUSD
Career Technical Administrator
Bill Branca, Dublin USD
Hilary Dito, Contra Costa COE (Region 6 Co-Winner)
Amos Nugent, Pleasanton USD (Region 6 Co-Winner)
Special Education Administrator
Angie Kojrekar, San Ramon Valley USD
Veronica Polk, Knightsen ESD (Region 6 Winner)
Julie Venuto, Alameda USD
Business Services Administrator
Suzanne Lefebvre, West Contra Costa USD
Rianne Pfaltzgraff, Oakley Union ESD (Region 6 Winner)
Student Services Administrator
Stacey Bamford, Fremont USD
Maria Bordanaro, Oakley Union ESD
James Parrish, San Leandro USD
Felicia Stuckey Smith, Mt Diablo USD (Region 6 Winner)
Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
Sonja Bell, West Contra Costa USD
Carla Estrada-Hidalgo, Livermore Valley JUSD
Kimberly Noble, San Lorenzo USD (Region 6 Winner)
Christopher Reddam, Moraga SD
Affie Sklut, Castro Valley USD
Sheri Sweeney, Dublin USD
Continuation/Ed Options Administrator
Rachel Hancock, Liberty UHSD
Sheila Jemo, Fremont USD (Region 6 Winner)
Courtney Lyon, Mt Diablo USD
Steve Martin, Livermore Valley JUSD
Technology Administrator
Kelly Hilton, San Ramon Valley USD (Region 6 Winner)
Jr. Yee, Pleasanton USD
Valuing Diversity Award
Chaunise Powell, Alameda COE (Region 6 Winner)
Heidi Deeringhoff, Pleasanton USD
Partners in Educational Excellence Award
Union City Family Center, New Haven USD (Region 6 Winner)
(State Awards, winner to be selected by state ACSA)
Marcus Foster Memorial Award
Kirstin Snyder, Alameda USD
Ferd Kiesel Distinguished Service Award
Katherine Crawford, Alameda USD
*Region winners are now finalists in their category for state ACSA Administrators of the Year. State winners will be announced at the end of March and recognized at the annual Leadership Summit in November in San Francisco.
Download compete list here: AOY 2025 list for Announcement 4.7.25
SAVE THE DATE:
Region 6 will be celebrating all Administrators of the Year on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at San Ramon Marriott. Ticket sale coming soon!