Organization - CalEdFacts

Overview
An overview of the entire California Department of Education (CDE) showing branches and divisions.

Executive Office

State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Director of Education - Tony Thurmond

• Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction -- Dr. Ingrid Roberson
• Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction/Chief of Staff -- David Schapira

Chief of Staff's Office

• Communications Division -- Elizabeth Sanders, Director
• Government Affairs Division -- Susan Little, Director
• Office of Equal Opportunity -- Randi Thompson, Staff Services Manager II
• Superintendent's Initiatives Office -- Richard Barrera, Senior Policy Advisor
• Whole Child Division -- Dominick Robinson, Director

Legal, Audits and Charters Branch -- Len Garfinkel, General Counsel

• Legal Division
  • Virginia Jo Dunlap, Chief Counsel II
  • Bruce Yonehiro, Chief Counsel II
  • Paul Gant, Assistant Chief Counsel
• Audits & Investigations Division -- Alice Lee, Director
• Charter Schools Division -- Susan Park, Director

Operations & Administration Branch -- Abel Guillen, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oversees the CDE budget, accounting, information systems, and personnel services; apportionment of state and federal resources to local educational agencies (LEAs); and assistance to LEAs for fiscal and business aspects of public schools.

• Fiscal & Administrative Services Division -- Leisa Maestretti, Director
• Human Resources Division -- Landai Dong, Director
• School Facilities & Transportation Services Division -- Juan Mireles, Director
• School Fiscal Services Division -- Elizabeth Dearstyne, Director

Chief Deputy's Office

Information & Technology Branch -- Mary Nicely

• Analysis, Measurement & Accountability Reporting Division -- Cindy Kazanis, Director
• Assessment Development & Administration Division -- Dr. Mao Vang, Director
• Educational Data Management Division -- Liberty Van Natten, Director
• Statewide Literacy Office -- Dr. Bonnie Garcia and Nancy Brynelson, Co-Directors
• Technology Services Division -- Rodney Okamoto, Director

Instruction, Measurement & Administration Branch -- Cheryl Cotton, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oversees programs promoting improved student achievement. Programs include statewide student assessment, school and district interventions, state and federal accountability, and collection and reporting of educational data.

• Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division -- Dr. Mike Torres, Director
• Multilingual Support Division -- Alesha Moreno-Ramirez, Director
• Professional Learning Support Division -- Monique McWayne, Director
• State Special Schools & Services Division -- Nancy Hlibok-Amann, Director

Opportunities for All Branch -- Dr. Ingrid Roberson, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Helps all students—from infant and toddlers to adults—to fulfill their goals by supporting teachers, educators, and school and district leaders while celebrating diversity and embracing inclusion before, during, and after school.

• Early Education Division -- Stephen Propheter, Director
• Nutrition Services Division -- Kim Frinzell, Director
• Special Education Division -- Dr. Rachel Heenan, Director

Student Success and Career Readiness Branch -- Dr. Erika Torres, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Career & College Transition Division -- Dr. Erika Torres, Interim Director
• Expanded Learning Division -- Michael R. Funk, Director
• Student Achievement & Support Division -- William McGee, Director