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277        <h1 class="redfont" data-type="text" tabindex="0">Meet Our Board</h1>
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283        <h4 class="show"><span class="redfont">Susan J. Kovalik, Member Emeritus</span></h4>
284          <ul>
285            <span data-preserver-spaces="true"><img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/skovalik8b.png" width="252" height="256" align="left">
286			 <p>&nbsp;</p>
287            <li>Founder of the ITI Model</strong> (Integrated Thematic Instruction 1983) and HET (Highly Effective Teaching)  Model (2005) precursors to the current Learning-Centered School Model (2023)</span>
288              <p></li>
289            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">CEO/President of Discovery 2000, Susan Kovalik &amp; Associates, and Center for Effective Learning (1985-2012)</span>
290              <p></li>
291            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Member of the initial planning team for two HET public charter schools and their science teacher and staff developer (2012-2016)</span><p></li>
292            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Developer of the ITI Model Teaching Week format; attended by more than 5,000 teachers</span>
293            <p></li>
294           
295            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hosted the Summer Institute at Lake Tahoe for 27 years</span><p></li>
296            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Supported Czechoslovakia's development of an educational model appropriate for a democratic society following the Velvet Revolution (1987-1994)</span>
297              <p></li>
298            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Author of <em>Teachers Make the Difference</em> and <em>Teach for Success</em>;  coauthor with Karen D. Olsen of<em>
298 ITI: The Model</em> (translated into Czech), <em>Kids' Eye View of Science: A Teacher&rsquo;s Handbook for Implementing an Integrated Thematic Approach to Science (translated into Arabic), </em>and<em> Exceeding Expectations: A User's Guide to Implementing Brain Research in the Classroom</em></span>          </li>
299          </ul>
300          <ul>
301            
302            <li>Producer and director of 13 videos illustrating how to implement the ITI/HET Models
303              <p></span></li>
304            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Awards: Recipient of the Gold Apple Award for outstanding video (<em>Division in a Day</em>); recipient of the Silver Apple Award for outstanding video (<em>Building a Class Family</em>); recipient of the Red Apple Award for Outstanding Video (<em>Orchestrating Learning</em>)</span>
305              <p></li>
306            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">NASA Women of Achievement (1998)</span></li>
307            </li>
308            <li>Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for
309              10 years to improve science education using the ITI Model; the Mid-California
310              Science Improvement (MCSIP) included more than 500 teachers in seven
311              counties (1987-1997)
312              <p></li>
313            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">National Acclaim:</span></li>
314          </ul>
315         
316          <ul>
317		  
318           <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; ITI Model selected by the American Youth Policy Forum as one of 28 educational models in the U.S. that supports service learning; one of 11 rated highly compatible, 2002</span>
319            <p></li>
320           <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;The ITI Model selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 32 entire-school education models in the U.S. for replication in the federally funded Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program (CSR) in 2000</span>
321           <p></li>
322            <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;ITI Model selected for inclusion in the college text, <em>Instructional Design Theories and Models: A New Paradigm of Instructional </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Theory</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> edited by Charles Reigeluth, Indiana University; one of 56 educational models considered comprehensive for both curriculum and instruction, 1999</span><p>
323            <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">International Honors: </span></li>
324          </ul>
325          
326          <ul>
327            <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;Gold </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">medal</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> from the Slovak Minister of Education for helping the country create an alternative to the communist </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">system of education</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">  following the Velvet Revolution</span><p></li>
328           <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;Gold medal from Trnava University acknowledging creation of the ITI model and its adoption as the basis for teacher certification</span><p></li>
329            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; Translation of two ITI/HET model books—<em>Tools for Citizenship and Life </em>into Czech and Arabic, and <em>Science Continuum of Concepts</em>, <em>K-6</em> into Slovak and Arabic            </p>
330          </ul>
331          <p>______________________________________________________</p>
332          <h4 class="redfont">Terri Patterson, EdD - President</h4>
333          <ul>
334            <img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/tpatterson3.png" width="252" height="256" align="left">
335              </li>
336		    <p>&nbsp;</p>
337              <li>Ed.D., Baylor University, Waco, TX (2004)</li>
338			  </li>
339			    </span>
340              <p></li>
341              <li> Instructional Facilitator: LaVega Elementary
342              School, Bellmead, TX (2014-present) </li>
343			    </span>
344              <p></li>
345            <li> Executive Director of Elementary Education:
346              Waco, ISD, TX (2006-2014)</li>
347			    </span>
348              <p></li>
349            <li> Supervisor and evaluator, administrative
350              interns participating in the Tarleton State
351              University Educational Leadership Master
352              Degree Program (2010-2014)</li>
353			    </span>
354              <p></li>
355            <li> Co-chair: Professional Development
356              Schools Coordinating Council with Baylor
357              University (2002-2007, 2013-2014)</li>
358			    </span>
359              <p></li>
360            <li> Planner: National Staff Development
361              Council Conference Host Planning
362              Committee (2007)</li>
363			    </span>
364              <p></li>
365            <li> Director of Professional Development:
366              Waco, ISD, TX (2002-2004)</li>
367			    </span>
368              <p></li>
369            <li> Principal in Residence: Baylor University, Waco, TX (2002-2004)</li>
370			    </span>
371              <p></li>
372            <li> Committee member: Baylor University Early Childhood to 4th Grade
373              Curriculum Design Team (2000-2003)</li>
374			    </span>
375              <p></li>
376            <li> Presenter: National Staff Development Council Conference (2004), Holmes
377              Partnership National Conference (2002-2003)</li>
378			    </span>
379              <p></li>
380            <li> Keynote speaker: Best of the Best Invitational: &quot;Working with Children and
381              Parents from Poverty&quot; (2003)</li>
382			    </span>
383              <p></li>
384            <li> Principal: Sul Ross Elementary, Waco, TX (1998-2003)</li>
385			  </span>
386              <p></li>
387            <li> Assistant Principal: Sul Ross Elementary, Waco, TX (1994-1998)</li>
388			  </span>
389              <p></li>
390            <li> Science Content Trainer: Mid-California Science Improvement Program
391              (1998)</li>
392			    </span>
393              <p></li>
394            <li> Instructor for various courses for Baylor University and University of Nevada,
395              Las Vegas, including literature-based instruction (1991-1993)</li>
396			    </span>
397              <p></li>
398            <li> Trainer for various program improvement and leadership models including:
399              ITI/HET (1997-2003), Crucial Conversations, True Colors, Business as
400              
401              Unusual, TRIBES, Effective Schools Program, Leadership Development
402              Process, and Literature-Based Instruction</li>
403			    </span>
404              <p></li>
405            <li> Presenter at numerous conferences, including Midwest Brain EXPO (2001,
406              2002); International Reading Association National Convention (1991)&nbsp; Mentor Teacher: Las Vegas, Nevada (1989-1992)</li>
407			  </span>
408              <p></li>
409            <li> Supervisor: Student teachers and practicum teachers for the University of
410              Nevada, Las Vegas (1987-1992); served as grade level chair (1985-1992)
411               Developer: Assessment tools/criteria for K-6, Clark County School District
412              (1991)</li>
413			    </span>
414              <p></li>
415            <li> Staff Developer: Districtwide teacher trainings in the areas of math, reading,
416              science, writing, language, thematic Instruction, social studies, and integrated
417              literature (1986-1993); New Teacher Orientation sessions (1989-1991), Las
418              Vegas, Nevada</li>
419			    </span>
420              <p></li>
421            <li> Teacher Representative: One of 10 teachers serving with 50 administrators to
422              review district&#39;s K-6 Curriculum Framework (1989); reading textbook adoption
423              committee Clark County School District, Nevada (1991)</li>
424			    </span>
425              <p></li>
426            <li> Teacher: 3rd–6th grades in Texas, Nevada, and Kansas</li>
427			  </span>
428              <p></li>
429             <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Honors: </span></li>
430          </ul>
431          
432          <ul>
433            <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;Outstanding Principal of the Year, Waco ISD (2000); </span></li>
434          </ul>
435          
436          <ul>
437            <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;Outstanding
438              Educator (1993); </span></li>
439          </ul>
440          
441          <ul>
442            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; Excellence in Education Award, annually (1989-1992); </span></li>
443          </ul>
444          
445          <ul>
446            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; <em>Who&#39;s Who in American Education</em> (1989 and 1990);</span></li>
447          </ul>
448          
449          <ul>
450            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; Young Astronaut
451              Teacher of the Year, Nevada (1989)
452              (1991)</li>
453            </li>
454</ul>
455<p>______________________________________________________</p>
456          <h4 class="redfont">Sue Pearson - Secretary</h4>
457         <ul>
458         <img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/spearson5.png" width="252" height="256" align="left"></span></p>
459		  <p>&nbsp;</p>
460          <li>CAS, SUNY Brockport (1996)</li>
461		     </span>
462              <p></li>
463			  
464          <li>M.S. Education, SUNY Cortland (1970)</li>
465		    </span>
466              <p></li> 
467          <li>ITI/HET master teacher and trainer for the past 23 years</li>
468		     </span>
469              <p></li>
470          <li>CEO, Susan R. Pearson Consulting, LLC (2011-present)</li>
471		     </span>
472              <p></li>
473          <li> Title I Supervisor/teacher for ENL students Syracuse Schools/Diocese of
474            Syracuse (2009-present)</li>
475			   </span>
476              <p></li>
477          <li>Teaching: Peekskill, NY, Syracuse City School District, Onondaga Central
478            School</li>
479			   </span>
480              <p></li>
481          <li>District, Diocese of Syracuse - Grades Pre-K, 2, 4, 5, and 6 and ENL, self-
482           contained, team-teaching, multi-grade,
483            G&amp;T (1964-1996, 2012-present)</li>
484			   </span>
485              <p></li>
486          <li>Supervisor, student teachers: SUNY Oswego (1965-1967); SUNY Cortland
487            (1970)</li>
488			   </span>
489              <p></li>
490          <li>
490Associate: ICLE (International Center for Leadership in Education) (2011-
491            2013)</li>
492			   </span>
493              <p></li>
494          <li>Co-director: Center for Effective Learning (2010-2015)</li>
495		     </span>
496              <p></li>
497          <li>Consultant: Research Works (2009-2011)</li>
498		     </span>
499              <p></li>
500          <li>Certified Grant Writer: RA Associates (2006)</li>
501		     </span>
502              <p></li>
503          <li>Science Mentor: Affiliated with Syracuse University and NASA (1987); Utica
504            City Schools' STEM program (2011-2013)</li>
505			   </span>
506              <p></li>
507          <li>STEM Professional Development: Utica City School District (2010-2016)</li>
508		     </span>
509              <p></li>
510          <li>Trainer, Math and Science Partnerships Grant, Utica City School District
511            (2014-present)</li>
512			   </span>
513              <p></li>
514          <li>Presenter: New York State Staff Development Council (2010); &quot;Research
515           Works,&quot; New York State Non-Public School AIR trainings, Pre-K–12</li>
516			   </span>
517              <p></li>
518          <li> Author of <em>Tools for Citizenship and Life: Using the Lifelong Guidelines and
519           LIFESKILLS in Your Classroom</em> (translated into  Czech and Arabic),
520           <em>Character Begins at Home: Family Tools for Teaching Character and Values</em></em></li>
521			   </span>
522              <p></li>
523          <li> Co-author of <em>Tools for Citizenship &amp; Life II:       Using the Lifelong Guidelines &amp; LIFESKILLS in Your Classroom &amp;       Beyond </em></li></ul>
524         <ul>
525           <li>Author: &quot;LIFESKILLS Activity Cards,&quot; &quot;Handbook for Student Teachers,&quot; (SUNY
526    Cortland, 1970) &quot;Handbook for Administrators and Staff,&quot; (Syracuse Diocese,
527    1995-96)</li>
528			   </span>
529              <p></li>
530          <li> Director and Scriptwriter, 4-part DVD series for the Highly Effective Teaching
531               (HET) Model: &quot;Developing an Agenda,&quot; &quot; Writing Procedures,&quot; &quot;Enriching the
532           Environment,&quot; and &quot;Planning/Conducting a <em>Being There</em> Experience&quot;</li>
533			   </span>
534              <p></li>
535          <li> Facilitator: SKA ListServ and Leadership ListServ, Susan Kovalik
536             &amp;
537           Associates (1998-2013)</span>
538           <p>
539           </li>
540           </li>
541           <li>Honors:  </span></li>
542         </ul>
543          
544          <ul>
545            <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;Included in <em>Manchester Who's Who Honor Edition</em> (2006, 2007,
546            2008) </span></li>
547          </ul>
548          
549          <ul>
550            <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;Included in<em> Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women</em> (2005)
551          </ul>
552          
553          <ul>
554            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; <em>Who's Who of American Teachers </em>(1992, 1998, 2005)  </span></li>
555          </ul>
556          
557          <ul>
558            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; Outstanding Teacher,
559              Diocese of Syracuse (1987 and 1995)                        
560          </li>
561         </ul>
562          <p>______________________________________________________</p>
563<h4 class="redfont">Edgar Lampkin, EdD - Treasurer</h4>
564       <ul><img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/elampkin12.png" width="252" height="240" align="left">
565         
566         <p>&nbsp;</p>
567         <li>         Ed.D, International Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco, San
568
569           Francisco, 2008</li></ul>
570       
571       <ul>
572         <li>Masters, Educational Administration, CSU Sacramento, 1994</li></ul>
573       
574       <ul>
575         <li>B.A., Liberal Studies with Bilingual Emphasis, CSU Chico, 1986</li></ul>
576       
577       <ul>
578         <li>
579           
580         M.S. and Credential, Bilingual Cross-Cultural (K-12), CSU Chico, 1986</li></ul>
581       
582       <ul>
583         <li>
584           Administrative Services Credential (K-12), CSU Sacramento, 1995
585        </li></ul>
586       
587       <ul>
588         <li>
589           
590           ALAS Superintendent’s Academy Certification (PK-12) 2015 (Association of
591         Latino/a Administrators and Superintendents, 
592         Washington, DC )</li>
593		   </li>
594      
595         </li>
596</ul>
597       
598       <ul>
599         <li>Executive Director, California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE),
600         2021–present)</li>
601		   </li>
602      
603         </li>
604</ul>
605       
606       <ul>
607         <li>Interim superintendent, Butte Valley Unified School District – Dorris, CA, (2020
608	         – 2021)</li>
609</ul>
610<p>
611  </li>
612	       
613	       </li>
614	       </li>
615</p>
616	     <ul>
617	      <li> Superintendent, Williams Unified School District – Williams, CA, (2016–2020)           </li>
618</ul>
619	     <p>
620	       </li>
621</p>
622	     <ul>
623	      <li>Director of EL Services/Student Services - Yolo County Office of Education,
624	         Woodland, CA, 2006–2017</li>
625		   </li>
626      
627         </li>
628</ul>
629       
630<ul>
631         <li>Director of Pupil Services, Woodland Joint Unified School District, Woodland,
632          CA, 2005 - 2006
633          <p></li>
634  <li>Principal, Bardin Elementary School, K – 6 (850 ADA) - Alisal Union
635           Elementary School District, Salinas, CA, 2003 – 2005</li>
636			   </span>
637              <p></li>
638          <li>
638Principal, Chualar Union Elementary, Pre-K – 8 (350 ADA) - Chualar School
639         District, Salinas, CA, 2001-2003</li>
640			   </span>
641              <p></li>
642          <li>Principal, Los Padres Elementary, Pre-K – 6 (750 ADA) - Salinas City
643         Elementary School District, Salinas, CA,1997 – 2001 (After 3 years of CSR
644        implementation, students at or above grade level rose from 6% to 67%)</li>
645			   </span>
646              <p></li>
647          <li>Principal, Shaver Elementary, K-5 (540 ADA) - Parkrose Unified School
648         District, Portland, OR, 1996-1997</li>
649			   </span>
650              <p></li>
651          <li>Principal, Prunedale Elementary School, K-5 (560 ADA) North Monterey
652         County USD, Moss Landing, CA, 1995-1996</li>
653			   </span>
654              <p></li>
655          <li>Assistant Principal, G. T. Egling Middle School, 4-8 (840 ADA) - Colusa
656         Unified School District, Colusa, CA, 1993-1995</li>
657			   </span>
658              <p></li>
659          <li>Assistant Principal, Will C. Wood Middle School, 7–8 (1,250 ADA) -
660         Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento, CA, 1991-1993</li>
661			   </span>
662              <p></li>
663          <li>Program Coordinator/Instructor Monterey County/Hartnell College, Salinas
664         and Butte County School District, Oroville, CA, 1990 -1991</li>
665			   </span>
666              <p></li>
667          <li>Assistant Coordinator, Monterey County Schools, Migrant Education Program
668         -Jr. High/High School “Yo Puedo” Programs - U.C. Santa Cruz, CA, 1988-
669         1990</li>
670			   </span>
671              <p></li>
672          <li>Bilingual Teacher, Ethel Phillips Elementary School, 3rd-5th grades- Sacramento
673         City Unified School District, Sacramento, CA, 1986-1990</li>
674			   </span>
675              <p></li>
676          <li> Bilingual Teacher, Migrant Ed. Summer School Program - Colusa &
677         Calistoga, 1986-1988</li>
678			   </span>
679              <p></li>
680          <li>Student Teacher — New Comer Center, Sacramento City Unified and
681         Hamilton Elementary School, Hamilton City, CA, 1985–1986</li>
682			   </span>
683              <p></li>
684          <li>CA Mini-Corps Program – All over California (1982-90)</li>
685			   </span>
686              <p></li>
687          <li>Team Leader, Curriculum Developer, K–8, Outdoor Education
688         School–Summer 1990
689</li>
690			   </span>
691              <p></li>
692          <li>Special awards and recognition include:</li>
693			   </span>
694              <p></li>
695              
696
697        <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;A Look at Learning (ALL) Innovation &amp; Collaboration Award, 2014</li>
698			   </span>
699        <p></li>
700        <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;
701                 Yolo County Mexican-American Concilio: Rick Gonzales Sr. Award (2013)</li>
702			   </span>
703        <p></li>
704        <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;
705                 CABE Administrator of the Year, Salinas Chapter, 2002</li>
706			   </span>
707        <p></li>
708        <p class="indent-paragraph"> * &nbsp;
709            Reading &amp; Language Arts Teacher of the Year Award,1998                            
710        </li>
711</ul>
712          <p>______________________________________________________</p>
713<h4 class="redfont">Sarah S. Pearson</h4>
714            <ul>
715              <img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/sspearson6.png" width="252" height="245" align="left">
716              <p>&nbsp;</p>
717              <p>Masters, Education Psychology, University of Virginia, VA
718              <p><br>
719                  Sarah has focused her career on championing youth, including
720                  Native youth by informing and improving the health and
721                  educational policies that affect them—from the local to the
722                  national level. Much of her work has been in educating
723                  policymakers and practitioners through the creation of learning
724                  opportunities and resources such as publications and high-level
725                  panel discussions that open dialog and bridge the worlds of
726                  policy, research, and practice.</p>
727              <p>Sarah enjoys overcoming challenges that led to a local level systems of care and the
728                aligning, leveraging, and coordinating of community partnerships, youth programs,
729                and community schools in support of aligning services for children and youth’s
730                integrated health and crime prevention.</p>
731              <p>Sarah has been called on to produce new tools and training in support of a federally
732                funded youth program. As a leader within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
733                Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
734                Tribal and Training Technical Assistance Center, Sarah developed national training
735                curriculum to guide tribes in the development of a tribal action plan in support of
736                tribal sovereignty to address alcohol and substance misuse as well as a strategic
737                action plan for Native Connections helping federal grantees develop their program
738                action plan. She also co-developed a Service Delivery System tool (known as
739                Community Systems Analysis) to help grantees assess, inventory, and collect and
740                analyze current data on partnerships within their community.</p>
741              While working at the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, housed at the McCourt
742              School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, Sarah co-developed the first-ever
743              National Juvenile Diversion Certificate Program for state and local teams of juvenile
744              prosecutors, law enforcement, and court professionals from across the nation who were seeking guidance on diversion programming for at-risk and/
744or court-involved
745              youth.</p>
746              <p>
747                Sarah has provided leadership for federal and non-profit staff, and federal grantees,
748                to support initiatives and programs that impact youth. As the Tribal Youth Justice
749                Fellow with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.
750                S. Department of Justice, she advised leaders across multiple federal departments
751                on the Tribal Law and Order Act.
752                
753              <p>As Deputy Director at the Coalition for Community Schools, housed at the Institute for
754                  Educational Leadership in Washington, DC, Sarah led the Coalition’s policy committee
755                  to introduce legislation and support and defend pro-youth policies being discussed in
756                  Washington, DC.
757              <p>
758                    At the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), serving as Program Director, Sarah led 
759                    national-level discussions and conducted education programs for national policymakers
760                    and staff, and served as the principal investigator of field research and produced several
761                    publications, including <em>Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs</em>,
762                    published in 2009 by AYPF in collaboration with OJJDP and <em>Finding Common Ground:
763                    Service Learning and Education Reform </em>published in 2002 by the American Youth Policy
764                    Forum.
765                    </li>
766</ul>
767         <p>______________________________________________________</p>
768<h4 class="redfont">Olga de Santa Anna</h4>
769            <ul>
770              <img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/OlgaSCruz2.png" width="252" height="218" align="left">
771              <p>&nbsp;</p>
772              <p>Olga began her education career at the age of 19 as a  bilingual teacher in Santa Barbara where she taught for six years before moving  to Santa Cruz. From 1982–1999, she taught 5 th and 6 th grades at Bay View  Elementary where she participated in the Mid-California Science Improvement  Program, implementing the ITI Model as both classroom teacher and MCSIP peer coach  (1990–97).</p>
773              <p>In 1999, she became vice principal at Branciforte Junior  High. From 2004 to she served as principal of Gault Elementary.</p>
774              <p>In Pajaro Valley Unified School District, she served as  principal of Mintie White Elementary from 2004 to 2011 and at E. A. Hall Middle  School from 2009 to 2015. For two years she was principal of both schools.</p>
775              <p>After retiring in 2015, she was rehired by Santa Cruz City  Schools as interim assistant principal at Mission Hill Middle School and Soquel  High, 2015-2016.</p>
776              <p>Olga has served on many community boards including the Santa  Cruz Education Foundation for which she was one of the original founding  members and also served as president from 2017 to the present. She also served  on the Boys and Girl&rsquo;s Club Board and spent 11 years on the board for DIENTES,  Arts Council Board, and the Life Lab Board.</p>
777              <p>
778              Over the years of her career, she also wrote and managed  $4.7 million in grants for various schools and community groups.</p>
779              <p>
780              Olga served numerous roles in ACSA (Association of  California School Administrators) including: Leadership Coach and Mentor  (2018–present), Region 10 Ambassador (2016–present), Region 10 Charter  President (2013-15), Superintendents Academy (2013–14), Region 10 Chapter Secretary  (2011–13), and Middle Grades Council (2012–17).</p>
781              <p>Olga has also been a trainer—model classroom teacher and  coach—for the ITI/HET/LCS Model, 1999–present.</p>
782              <p>Olga is the mother of three wonderful kids, two of whom are  firefighter medics and one who is a physician&rsquo;s associate. She also has three  delightful grandchildren.</p>
783          </ul>
784          <p>______________________________________________________</p> 
785         
786<h4 class="redfont">Gayla Reid</h4>
787          <ul>
788		   
789              <img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/greid6.png" width="252" height="218" align="left">
790             
791              <p>&nbsp;</p>
792             <p>With over 30 years of experience in education, Gayla Reid brings deep expertise, a
793             passion for learning, and a proven record of instructional leadership.</p>
794	         <p>
795		        She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, with specializations in
796		        English, Reading, and Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s degree in
797		        Education Administration with Principal Certification. Her academic and
798		        professional journey reflect an unwavering commitment to student success and
799	          educator growth.</p>
800		      <p>
801		        During her 22 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten through 6th grade, she was a Master Teacher of the ITI/HET Model at Sul Ross Elementary in Waco, TX for 15 years.
802		        She was known for her passion for infusing science with a strong foundation in
803		        literacy and mathematics instruction, consistently implementing best practices to
804	          meet the needs of diverse learners.</p>
805		      <p>
806		        In addition to her classroom work, Gayla has served in multiple instructional and
807		        administrative roles, including Elementary Reading and Language Arts and Math
808		        Interventionist at Sul Ross Elementary and, at the district level, K–2 All Content
809	          Specialist (2014–15) and District Reading Coordinator (2015–17).</p>
810	         <p>
811		        At Chilton ISD she served as Math Specialist (2021–22) and as Director of Curriculum,
812	          Instruction, and Assessments/Accountability and Teacher Incentive Allotment Lead  (2022–present)
813		     Across these positions, she has led curriculum design, data-driven
814		        instruction, assessment development, and educator training initiatives to improve
815	         instructional quality and student achievement.</p>
816		      <p>
817		        Her work as a Professional Development Coordinator allowed her to further
818		        support teacher growth through strategically designed learning opportunities
819		        aligned with campus and district goals. She is known for fostering collaborative
820		        learning environments, coaching educators, and implementing sustainable
821	         professional learning systems.</p>
822		      <p>
823		        Throughout her career, Gayla has been recognized as a dedicated instructional
824		        leader and advocate for educational excellence. Her work continues to impact
825	         students, teachers, and school systems in meaningful and lasting ways.</p>
826		      <p>
827		        Awards and recognition:<br>
828	        <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; Elementary Teacher of the Year, Region 12, TX<br>
829            <p class="indent-paragraph"> *&nbsp; National Board Certified Teacher for 20 years</p>
830		     
831             
832			 
833              
834          </ul>
835         <p>______________________________________________________</p> 
836        
837<h4 class="redfont">Karen D. Olsen, Executive Director</h4>
838           <ul>
839            <span data-preserver-spaces="true"><strong><img src="https://www.cfpedu.org/boardimages/kolson8.png" width="252" height="256" align="left">
840			 <p>&nbsp;</p>
841           
842             
843			
844                <li>
845                  <h5>
846                    M.Ed., Education Administration, Columbia University Teachers College
847                    (1972)
848                  </h5>
849                </li>
850                <li>
851                  <h5>M.A. Secondary Education, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis
852                    Obispo, CA (1971)
853                  </h5>
854                </li>
855                <li>
856                  <h5>B.S., English and music, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis
857                  Obispo, CA (1968)</h5>
858                </li>
859                <li>
860                  <h5>Executive Director, Center for the Future of Public Education (1990-2006,
861                  2015-present) </h5>
862                </li>
863                <li>
864                  <h5>Author/co-author/editor of two dozen ITI/HET/LCS publications (1986–present) including <em>Tools for Citizenship &amp; Life II: 
865                    Using
866                    the Lifelong Guidelines &amp;amp; LIFESKILLS in Your Classroom</em> and <em>Beyond and
867                      Exceeding Expectations II: The Learning-Centered School Model—Using
868                  Neuroscience to Improve Student Outcomes</em></h5>
869                </li>
870                <li>
871                  <h5>
872                    Author: <em>What Brain Research Can Teach About Cutting School Budgets </em>(Corwin Press, 2013) and <em>California Mentor Teacher Role: Owner's Manual</em>(Books
873                    for Educators, 1983-1987)
874                  </h5>
875                </li>
876                <li>
877                  <h5>Director, North County Community Schools Program, Oroville, WA (2005-06)           </h5>
878                </li>
879                <li>
880                  <h5>Instructor, university extension courses, UC Davis and Chapman College</h5>
881                </li>
882                <li>
883                  <h5>Executive Director, Mid-California Science Improvement Program (MCSIP)
884                  (1987-1996)</h5>
885                </li>
886                <li>
887                  <h5>Executive Director, Bay Area Middle School Program (1990-1994)</h5>
888                </li>
889                <li>
890                  <h5>Consultant for mentor teachers, schoolwide planning, program evaluation,
891                    adult learning, designing staff development programs, systemic change,
892                    mentor teacher role,<br> and grant writing (1983-1994)
893                  </h5>
894                </li>
895                <li>
896                  <h5>Co-author: <em>School Program Update</em>, annual publication of the California
897                    Institute for School Improvement (1983-85), interpreting newly enacted laws
898                    and regulations affecting school programs and placing them in their political
899                    context, K-12
900                  </h5>
901                </li>
902                <li>
903                  <h5>Program Director, California Institute for School Improvement (1983-1986)
904                    
905                    Administrator, California State Department of Education, Consortia Support
906                  Unit (1977-1982)</h5>
907                </li>
908                <li>
909                  <h5>Consultant, California State Department of Education, Field Services and
910                  Planning and Development (1972-1977)</h5>
911                </li>
912                <li>
913                  <h5>Co-author: <em>Program Quality Review Instrument</em>, CSDE (1973-1982)    </h5>
914                </li>
915                <li>
916                  <h5>Legislative Assistant, California State Department of Education (1971-72)
917                  </h5>
918                </li>
919                <li>
920                  <h5>Ford Foundation scholarship recipient, educational leadership (1970-72)</h5>
921                </li>
922                <li>
923                  <h5>Supervisor, Community Outreach and Health Services, Orosi, CA (1969-70)
924                  </h5>
925                </li>
926                <li>
927                  <h5>Teacher: Remedial reading, grades 4-6 (1969-70); English and remedial
928                  reading, grades 7-12 (1968-69)</h5>
929                </li>
930                <li>
931                  <h5>Coordinator, Head Start Programs, Dickinson-Iron Community Action
932                  Program, MI (summer 1968)</h5>
933                </li>
934             <li>
935               <h5>
935VISTA Volunteer (Volunteers in Service to America): Assistant Director, Iron
936                  River Community Schools Program, MI (1966-67)</h5>
937               <br>
938               </li>
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