There are no Southern Section events scheduled at at this time. Please check back later.
Committee Applications
Help shape CASBO’s priorities for the year ahead by joining our Advocacy Network, Associate Member, or Legislative Committees
Open Positions:
- 25-26 Legislative Committee – (1) Southern Section Representative
Awards & Scholarships
Statewide Scholarships
The Southern Section participates in the statewide Robert “Bob” Reeves Scholarship, which is administered by the CASBO Associate Members Committee. Please view that scholarship for more details and how to apply.
Statewide Awards
The Southern Section participates in CASBO’s Section Member of the Year awards program, which is administered by each individual section board. Please view that award for more details on how to nominate a section colleague for this special recognition.
Southern Section Leadership
Southern Section President
Sara Slater
Assistant Director Fiscal Services Facilities
Long Beach USD
Southern Section State Director
Keith Butler
CBO
Torrance USD
Southern Section Advocacy Network Chair
Maria Moreno
Director, Purchasing & Warehouse
Bonita USD
Southern Section Vice President – Advocacy
Sara Slater
Assistant Director Fiscal Services Facilities
Long Beach USD
Southern Section Vice President – Education
Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard
Deputy Superintendent, Business Services
Manhattan Beach USD
Southern Section Vice President – Networking
Maria Isbel Alatorre
CFO
Lancaster SD
Southern Section Career Ambassador
Open
Southern Section Communication Liaison
Guadalupe Colon
Budget Technician
Lancaster SD
Southern Section Membership Liaison
Cheri Thomas
Principal Administrative Analyst
LA USD
Southern Section Regional Event Coordinator
Jennifer Melgar
Executive Assistant
Redondo Beach USD
Southern Section Volunteer Liaison
Hugo Aceves
Risk Management Coordinator
Los Angeles COE
Southern Section Professional Practice Local Leads
Accounting Lead
Christine Le
General Accounting Manager
Los Angeles COE
Charter Schools Lead
Lisa Tovar
Chief Financial Officer
PUC National
Chief Business Official Lead
Santha Rajiv
CFO
Glendale USD
Child Nutrition Lead
Open
Facilities Lead
Carey Upton
COO
Santa Monica-Malibu USD
Financial Services Lead
Oluwaseyi Awoleye
El Segundo USD
Human Resources Lead
Heidi Cisneros
Student Safety Advocate
Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP)
Maintenance & Operations Lead
Terance Venable
Manager, Operations & Grounds
Santa Monica-Malibu USD
Payroll Lead
Open
Purchasing Lead
Open
Retiree Lead
Christina Aguilar
Retired
Risk Management Lead
Martha Espinoza
Senior Director Risk Services
Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Program (ASCIP)
Special Education Lead
Open
Technology Lead
Martin Ronquillo
Director of Cyber Risk
Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Ins. Programs (ASCIP)
Transportation Lead
Kristen Howell
Zum Services Inc
Associate Member Lead
Samuel Santana
Partner
Dannis Wolliver Kelley (DWK)