Southern Regional Groups

CITE Regional Groups provide a great way for technologsts in education to find mutual support and deeper engagement with other local technologists in education. We encourage Regional Group attendees to support CITE and gain member benefits with their paid membership in the CITE organization. However, membership in the CITE organization is not required. Regional Group membership requires only that you work for a California public or private school organization and that you show up for the meetings. And, you can easily join a CITE Regional Group online community by signing up as an Educational Non-Member. Join today!

Have questions for your local group? Find the leadership teams below! 

Southern CA groups are those listed in yellow.

Antelope Valley/Santa Clarita Valley Leadership

Brandon Weber
Director of ITS Lancaster School District (661)948-4661
Chair
Jim Smith
Jim Smith
CTOM Certification Manager of Information Services Palmdale School District (661)789-6561
Vice Chair
Chris Soliz
Chris Soliz
Director, IT Westside Union School District (661)206-3700
Secretary
Jordan Meraz
Manager ITS Castaic Union School District
Communications

High Desert Leadership

Chris LeFlore
Chris LeFlore
CITE Certified CTO Network Manager Victor Valley Union High School District (760)486-6242
Chair
Rachel Yochum
Rachel Yochum
CCTO Database Systems Analyst Apple Valley Unified School District (760)247-8001
Vice Chair
Alex Guzman
Alex Guzman
Computer Network Manager Victor Elementary School District
Secretary

Imperial Valley Leadership

Benjamin Esquivel
Benjamin Esquivel
Director of Technology Imperial Unified School District
Chair
Antonio Romayor, Jr.
Antonio Romayor, Jr.
CCTO, CCIO, M.Ed. Chief Operations Officer Imperial County Office of Education
Vice Chair
Luis Alejandro Wong
Luis Alejandro Wong
Chief Executive Officer Imperial County Office of Education (760)312-6128
Secretary

Inland Area Leadership

Vince Butler
Chief Technology Officer Romoland School District (951)926-9244
Chair
Bobby Applegate
Bobby Applegate
Director, Information Technology Cucamonga School District (909)987-8942
Vice Chair

LA South Bay Leadership

Todd Barker
Todd Barker
Director of Technology Lawndale School District (310)901-7895
Chair
Christie Shaffer
Christie Shaffer
SysAdmin/CALPADS Coordinator Beverly Hills Unified School District
Vice Chair
Susana Garcia
Chief Technology Officer Redondo Beach Unified School District
Secretary
Ryan D. Guinto
Ryan D. Guinto
CCTO Director of Technology El Camino Real Charter High School (818)595-7517
Communications

Low Desert Leadership

Eric Calderon
Eric Calderon
Chief Information Systems Officer Citrus College
Chair
Israel Oliveros
Director of Technology Coachella Valley Unified School District (760)578-2133
Vice Chair
Kelly May-Vollmar
Kelly May-Vollmar
Superintendent Desert Sands Unified School District (760)771-8577
Vice Chair
Tiffany Norton
Tiffany Norton
Chief Innovation and Information Officer Desert Sands Unified School District
Secretary

Orange County Leadership

Tam Nguyen
Orange Unified School District
Co-Chair
Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson
CCTO Technology Support Supervisor Irvine Unified School District (949)936-5119
Co-Chair
Joshua Holmes
Joshua Holmes
Director of Networking, Information and Data Systems Fullerton School District 714.447.74483
Secretary
John Spiratos
Director of IT Los Alamitos Unified School District (562)799-4720
Past Chair
Ozzy Cortez
Chief Technology Officer Saddleback Valley Unified School District (949)586-1234
Past Vice Chair
Asim Babovic
Director, IT Newport Mesa Unified School District 714-424-7510
Past Vice Chair

San Diego Leadership

Matt Marsman
Matt Marsman
Systems Administrator Santee School District (619)258-2253
Chair
Ken Wall
Ken Wall
Director of Information Technology Poway Unified School District (858)521-2863
Vice-Chair
Jennifer Oliveira
Jennifer Oliveira
CTO Mentorship Graduate 2022 (Cohort 16) Director South Bay Union School District (619)628-1600
Secretary
Stephanie Lynn Casperson
Stephanie Lynn Casperson
multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Administrative Credential Executive Director, Technology San Marcos Unified School District (760)290-2662
Past-Chair

San Gabriel Valley Leadership

Jamie Lewsadder
Jamie Lewsadder
CCTO Associate Superintendent of Technology Services La Canada Unified School District (818)952-8333
Chair
Kris Boneman
Kris Boneman
Director of Educational Technology Bonita Unified School District (909)971-8200
Vice Chair
Tim Scholefield
Tim Scholefield
Chief Technology Officer Rio Hondo College (562)908-3488
Vice Chair
Alan Mao
Alan Mao
Director of Technology Lowell Joint School District (562)902-4287
Secretary

Ventura Gold Coast Leadership

Reina Bejerano
Reina Bejerano
CCTO Chief Technology Officer Oxnard Union High School District (805)487-7540
Chair
Tony Ramirez
Tony Ramirez
CCTO Chief Technology Officer Santa Barbara Unified School District (805)963-4338
Vice Chair