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A list of staff within the Communications Division.

Communications Unit

  • Elizabeth Sanders, Director of Communications and Public Relations
  • Scott Roark, Information Officer II
  • Nicholas Filipas, Information Officer I
  • Vacant, Information Officer I
  • Jesse Nix, Staff Services Analyst

Superintendent's Correspondence Unit

  • Dina Fong, CGMP, Staff Services Manager
  • David Carriker, Staff Services Analyst
  • Katina Oliphant, Staff Services Analyst
  • Chris Derr, Staff Services Analyst
  • Andy Mackis, Office Technician

Awards Unit

  • Patricia McLeod, Staff Services Manager
  • Olivia Lanza, Information Officer I

CDE Press

  • Jesse Medina, Staff Services Manager
  • Alex Calinsky, Associate Editor of Publications
  • Phaedra Krizo, Associate Editor of Publications
  • Leomel Castellano, Graphic Designer III
  • Lunden Almquist, Graphic Designer III
  • Johanna Quispe, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
  • Alisha Arita, Staff Services Analyst
Questions:   Communications Division | communications@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0818
Last Reviewed: Thursday, May 16, 2024
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