{"id":135,"date":"2018-07-30T18:25:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T18:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:03:04","slug":"acsa-region-6-executive-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/about\/acsa-region-6-executive-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Committee 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>President<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3727 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Christina-Filios-scaled-e1687881365869.jpg 1923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nChristina Filios Yiannakopoulos<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nMt Diablo USD<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Past President<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Lorianne-Ventura-e1783630794845.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4315 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Lorianne-Ventura-e1783630794845-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Lorianne-Ventura-e1783630794845-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Lorianne-Ventura-e1783630794845.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lorianne Ventura<br \/>\n<\/strong>Director of Curriculum<br \/>\nDublin USD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: inherit\">President Elect<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4024 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled-e1783629605703-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled-e1783629605703-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled-e1783629605703-902x1024.jpg 902w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled-e1783629605703-768x871.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled-e1783629605703-1354x1536.jpg 1354w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Dr.-Dustin-R.-Gacherieu-scaled-e1783629605703.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a><strong><br \/>\nDustin Gacherieu<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Superintendent, HR<br \/>\nNew Haven USD<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>VP Staff Development and Equity Chair<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/08\/NguyenHong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4135 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/08\/NguyenHong-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/08\/NguyenHong-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/08\/NguyenHong.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHong Nguyen<br \/>\n<\/strong>Director, Student Services and Educational Equity<br \/>\nSan Ramon Valley Unified School District<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>VP Programs<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3733 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith-1536x977.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Paulette_Smith.jpg 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPaulette Smith<\/strong><br \/>\nPrincipal, James Madison Elementary<br \/>\nSan Leandro USD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>VP Membership<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Erin-Roberts.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4314 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Erin-Roberts.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nErin Roberts<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Superintendent HR<br \/>\nOakley Union SD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>VP Legislative\u00a0Action<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Efa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3728 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Efa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Efa Huckaby<\/strong><br \/>\nPrincipal<br \/>\nLiberty Union HSD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSuzy Chan<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Superintendent, Business Services<br \/>\nCastro Valley Unified School District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nebo54.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4316 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nebo54-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nebo54-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nebo54.jpg 518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Valerie Nebo<br \/>\n<\/strong>Principal<br \/>\nLivermore Valley JUSD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>State Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/06\/RZ-Photo-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3485 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/06\/RZ-Photo-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Raul Zamora<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Superintendent, HR<br \/>\nCastro Valley USD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: inherit\">At-Large Representative<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3738 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635-715x1024.jpg 715w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635-768x1099.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635-1073x1536.jpg 1073w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2023\/06\/Deb-Brill-1-scaled-e1783630907635.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deb Brill<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director<br \/>\nAlbany USD<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>At-Large Representative<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nia-Rashidchi-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4317 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nia-Rashidchi-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nia-Rashidchi-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Nia-Rashidchi-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nia Rashidchi<\/strong><br \/>\nSuperintendent<br \/>\nCastro Valley USD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>At-Large Representative<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Farnaz-Heydari-WCCUSD-Principal-Region-1-Director.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4025 \" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Farnaz-Heydari-WCCUSD-Principal-Region-1-Director-e1783629915323-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Farnaz-Heydari-WCCUSD-Principal-Region-1-Director-e1783629915323-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2024\/06\/Farnaz-Heydari-WCCUSD-Principal-Region-1-Director-e1783629915323.jpg 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Farnaz Heydari<br \/>\n<\/strong>Principal<br \/>\nWest Contra Costa USD<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>At-Large Representative<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/12\/Danielle-Winford.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3634 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/12\/Danielle-Winford-e1783630015696-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/12\/Danielle-Winford-e1783630015696-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/12\/Danielle-Winford-e1783630015696-834x1024.jpg 834w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/12\/Danielle-Winford-e1783630015696-768x943.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2022\/12\/Danielle-Winford-e1783630015696.jpg 898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danielle Winford<\/strong><br \/>\nPrincipal<br \/>\nPittsburg USD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Communication Chair<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4320 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--261x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--1335x1536.jpg 1335w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2025\/07\/Pamela-Vandekamp-Region-6-Nels-Nelson-Award--1780x2048.jpg 1780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPam VandeKamp<br \/>\n<\/strong>Retiree, Educational Consultant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Newsletter Editor<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4673\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 157px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4673 \" src=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524-768x1034.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524-1141x1536.jpg 1141w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/files\/2026\/07\/Rose-2026-e1783630730524.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">5BS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rose Lock<br \/>\n<\/strong>ACSA Region 6 Executive Director<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President &nbsp; Christina Filios Yiannakopoulos Executive Director Mt Diablo USD &nbsp; \u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Past President &nbsp; Lorianne Ventura Director of Curriculum Dublin USD &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; President Elect Dustin Gacherieu Assistant Superintendent, HR New Haven USD &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/about\/acsa-region-6-executive-committee\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-135","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4676,"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135\/revisions\/4676"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}