ACSA Region 7 is proud to announce our administrators of the year and special award winners who will be honored at our annual Spring Conference in So. Lake Tahoe on Friday, May 3rd. As part of ACSA Region 7’s annual recognition program, Administrators of the Year awards and several special awards are given to exceptional educational leaders, one school-community partnership program and Board members. The awards honor administrators and community leaders who are doing extraordinary work to support California’s students.
Superintendent
Shannon Sanford – Stanislaus Union SD
Superintendent/Principal
Dr. Ben Howell – Summerville Elementary SD
Secondary Principal
Nickie Lamm, Don Pedro High School – Big Oak Flat-Groveland USD
Middle Grades Principal
Scott Ferreira, Somerset Middle School – Sylvan Union SD
Elementary Principal
Stephanie Pimentel, Adkison Elementary School – Ceres USD
Central Office Administrator
Annie Cunial, Division Director of STEM Programs – San Joaquin COE
Secondary Co-Administrator
Marianne Ashby, Whitmore Charter High School – Ceres USD
Elementary Co-Administrator
Laura Leon Marshall, Caswell Dual Language Academy – Ceres USD
Classified Leader
Anthony Luna, Site Technician Manager, IETS – Modesto City Schools
Confidential Employee
Marilyn Croft, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent – Ceres USD
Personnel/Human Resources Administrator
Sara Gil, Senior Director, HR– Modesto City Schools
Career Technical Administrator
Kevin Fox, Director I, CTE – Stanislaus County Office of Education
Special Education Administrator
Janelle R. DeGreek, Program Specialist – Ceres USD
Student Services Administrator
Carrie Albert, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services – Sylvan Union SD
Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
Carrie Duckart, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction & Professional Development – Hughson USD
Continuation/Educational Options Administrator
Sarah Cox, Principal, Elliott Alternative Education Program – Modesto City Schools
Retired Administrator
Dan Park – Modesto City Schools
Technology Administrator
Ryan Reynolds, Senior Director, Assessment & Evaluation, IETS – Modesto City Schools
Professor of the Year
Marie Russell – California State, Stanislaus (Turlock USD)
Valuing Diversity
Claudia Camarena, Principal, Empire Elementary School – Empire Union SD
Partners In Educational Excellence
The Historic Murphys Hotel – Mother Lode
REGION 7 SPECIAL AWARDS
Board of Trustees
Modesto City Schools Board – John Ervin, III (President); Abel Maestas (Vice President); Chad Brown; Jolene Daly; Adolfo Lopez; Cindy Marks; and Homero Meja
Bob Price Distinguished Services Award
Nora Hana, Director II, Comprehensive Health Program, Mental Health Services – San Joaquin COE
Bill Ullom Award
Mark Campbell, Superintendent – Calaveras Unified SD