Upcoming Events

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Committee Applications

Help shape CASBO’s priorities for the year ahead by joining our Advocacy Network, Associate Member, or Legislative Committees

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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)