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CALSA’s Summer Institute is where innovators, educators, and leaders come together to shape the future of public education. Grounded in the theme Somos el Puente entre Generaciones, this year’s conference elevates the voices, practices, and partnerships that strengthen schools and communities across California.

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 For more information on Summer Institute 2026, visit calsa.org/summerinstitute.

Featured Speakers

avatar for Dr. Fabi Bagula

Dr. Fabi Bagula

San Diego Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza

Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza

San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego County Superintendent of Schools
avatar for Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D.

Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D.

USC Rossier School of Education
Dean
avatar for Dr. Carmella S. Franco

Dr. Carmella S. Franco

Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
Senior Associate
avatar for Dr. Maria G. Ott

Dr. Maria G. Ott

University of Southern California
Irving R. and Virginia A. Melbo Chair in Education Administration
avatar for Dr. Darline P. Robles

Dr. Darline P. Robles

University of Southern California
Associate Dean for the Office of Equity and Community Engagement
avatar for Roxanna B. Villaseñor

Roxanna B. Villaseñor

South San Francisco Unified School District
Director of School Leadership

Speakers

avatar for MEandMine

MEandMine

MEandMine
VP Growth & Partnerships
avatar for Dr. Julie Aguirre-Jacinto

Dr. Julie Aguirre-Jacinto

Morgan Hill Unified School District
Director of Elementary Education
avatar for Dr. Teresa López Alonzo

Dr. Teresa López Alonzo

Salinas Union High School District
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
avatar for Vibiana Andrade

Vibiana Andrade

Los Angeles County Office of Education
General Counsel
avatar for Ruben Aurelio

Ruben Aurelio

Vallejo City Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Tanya N. Avina

Tanya N. Avina

Garden Grove Unified School District
Director, English Learner Programs
avatar for Arnie Ayala

Arnie Ayala

Ontario-Montclair School District
Principal
avatar for Celina Baguiao

Celina Baguiao

Vallejo City Unified School District
Director of Communications
avatar for Aleyda Barrera-Cruz

Aleyda Barrera-Cruz

San Mateo-Foster City School District
Executive Director of Multilingual Learner Services
avatar for Eric Barrientos

Eric Barrientos

Brea Olinda Unified School District
Principal
avatar for Mary Beal

Mary Beal

Alisal Union School District
Director of Leadership Development and Accountability
avatar for Dr. Leticia Bhatia

Dr. Leticia Bhatia

John Swett Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Elizabeth Blanco

Dr. Elizabeth Blanco

Pasadena Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Catherine Borquez

Catherine Borquez

Pittsburg Unified School District
Principal, Willow Cove Elementary
avatar for Dra. Brenda García Castro

Dra. Brenda García Castro

Century Community Charter School
Assistant Principal
avatar for Julio Castro

Julio Castro

Alisal Union School District
Director of Family and Community Engagement
avatar for Ofelia Ceja-Lariviere

Ofelia Ceja-Lariviere

CALSA
Professional Advisory Network - SoCal
avatar for Matt Chamberlain

Matt Chamberlain

Vallejo City Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
avatar for Dr. Stacy Chang

Dr. Stacy Chang

Centralia Elementary School District
Assistant Superintendent, Education Services
avatar for Gudiel Crosthwaite

Gudiel Crosthwaite

Sunnyvale School District
Superintendent
avatar for Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez

Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez

Californians Together
Deputy Director
avatar for Dr. Ana DeGenna

Dr. Ana DeGenna

Oxnard School District
Superintendent
avatar for Monica Dennis

Monica Dennis

Alameda County Office of Education, Whole Child Programs Department
Program Director for S.T.E.A.M. & Expanded Learning Programs
avatar for David Diehl, Ed.D.

David Diehl, Ed.D.

Sanger Unified School District
CWA Program Administrator
avatar for Selena Barajas-Ledesma, MSW Ed.D.

Selena Barajas-Ledesma, MSW Ed.D.

Los Angeles County Office of Education
Director II, Community Schools
avatar for Francisco Escobedo

Francisco Escobedo

Think Transcend
CEO
avatar for Yosaira Espinoza

Yosaira Espinoza

Alameda County Office of Education
Program Manager of District & School Support
avatar for Dr. Rubén L Fernández

Dr. Rubén L Fernández

Vallejo City Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent, Business and Operations
avatar for Dr. Emy Flores

Dr. Emy Flores

West Covina Unified School Distrcit
Superintedent
avatar for Rubi Flores

Rubi Flores

California Association for Bilingual Education
Director of Learning, Engagement, Advocacy, and Development
avatar for Vanessa Fortney

Vanessa Fortney

Pittsburg Unified School District
Principal
avatar for Jenny Franke

Jenny Franke

Anaheim Elementary School District
Vice Principal
avatar for Dr. Rafael Gaeta

Dr. Rafael Gaeta

Rio Elementary School District
Chief Business Officer (CBO)
avatar for Mellissa Gallegos

Mellissa Gallegos

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Partner
avatar for Dr. Zandra Jo Galván

Dr. Zandra Jo Galván

Salinas Union High School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Jessica Gomez

Dr. Jessica Gomez

Menifee Union School District
Director of Continuous Improvement and Accountability
avatar for Vern Hazard

Vern Hazard

Capturing Kids’ Hearts
Senior Vice President of Solutions
avatar for Christina Hirales

Christina Hirales

Westminster School District
Principal
avatar for Dr. Alfonso Jiménez

Dr. Alfonso Jiménez

Culver City Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Josue Diaz Jr.

Josue Diaz Jr.

Alisal Union School District
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
avatar for Kathleen Baca Leanos, LCSW

Kathleen Baca Leanos, LCSW

Santa Paula Unified School District
Mental Health Supervisor
avatar for Alejandra Limon

Alejandra Limon

Calexico Unified School District
Director of Community Schools
avatar for Dr. Sonia Rodarte Llamas

Dr. Sonia Rodarte Llamas

Riverside Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Marilyn Lopez

Dr. Marilyn Lopez

Central Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Student and Family Services
avatar for Dr. Monica Luther

Dr. Monica Luther

Orange Unified School District
Administrator of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Career...
avatar for Aaron Magnan

Aaron Magnan

Chula Vista Elementary School District
Senior Director of Leadership and Learning
avatar for Erik Martinez

Erik Martinez

Alameda County Office of Education
Director of Behavioral/Mental Health Pathways
avatar for Norma E. Martinez

Norma E. Martinez

Centralia Elementary School District
Superintendent
avatar for Efrain Mercado

Efrain Mercado

Learning Policy Institute
Director of CA Policy
avatar for Anthony Molina

Anthony Molina

Pittsburg
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Rachel Monarrez

Dr. Rachel Monarrez

Orange Unified School District
Superintendent of Schools
avatar for Lorena Morales-Ellis

Lorena Morales-Ellis

Alameda County Office of Education, Whole Child Programs Department
Program Director, Region 4 Expanded Learning Programs
avatar for Dr. Lorraine M. Perez

Dr. Lorraine M. Perez

Santa Ana Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Ruth Perez

Dr. Ruth Perez

Los Angeles County Office of Education
Deputy Superintendent
avatar for Sylvia Perez

Sylvia Perez

Alisal Union School District
Community School Coordinator
avatar for Marcelo Quinones

Marcelo Quinones

Alameda County Office of Education
General Counsel
RQ

Rebecca Quintana

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Senior Counsel
avatar for Ursula Estrada Reveles

Ursula Estrada Reveles

Riverside County Office of Education
Executive Director of the School of Education
avatar for Fredy Ruiz

Fredy Ruiz

Los Angeles County Office of Education
Immigrant Relations Coordinator
avatar for Jessica Salcedo

Jessica Salcedo

Santa Ana Unified School District
Principal
avatar for Dr. Lorena Luna Sanchez

Dr. Lorena Luna Sanchez

Garden Grove Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of K–12 Educational Services
avatar for Susanna C. Smith

Susanna C. Smith

CALSA
Retired Superintendent; Former CALSA Board Member
avatar for Juliana Stocking

Juliana Stocking

Merced City Schools
Superintendent
avatar for Cecilia Story

Cecilia Story

Brea Olinda Unified School District
High School Assistant Principal
avatar for Dustin Stroeve

Dustin Stroeve

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, & Romo
Senior Associate
avatar for Shevonne Swanson

Shevonne Swanson

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
avatar for Patrick Sweeney

Patrick Sweeney

CALSA
Professional Advisory Network - NorCal
avatar for Dr. Alma Ulloa

Dr. Alma Ulloa

Bellflower Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent, School Support Services
avatar for Cristina Urbano

Cristina Urbano

Alameda County Office of Education
Senior Program Director, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive...
avatar for Marcela Valadez, Ed.D

Marcela Valadez, Ed.D

Pasadena Unified School District
Assistant Principal
avatar for Saida Valdez

Saida Valdez

Adelanto Elementary School District
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
avatar for Yolanda Valdez

Yolanda Valdez

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Velma Veith

Velma Veith

Adelanto Elementary School District
Director of State & Federal Program
avatar for Dr. Alejandra Velez

Dr. Alejandra Velez

Brea Olinda Unified School District
Administrative Director, Special Education & Student Services
avatar for Marco Villegas

Marco Villegas

AESD
Interim Superintendent
avatar for Michelle Watkins

Michelle Watkins

Westminster School District
Chief Academic Officer
avatar for Kimberly White

Kimberly White

Parsec Education
Learning Integration Specialist
avatar for Summer Whitley

Summer Whitley

Pars Education
Senior Account Executive
avatar for Janet Woo

Janet Woo

Renaissance Learning
Account Executive Director
avatar for Carlos Zaragoza

Carlos Zaragoza

Lynwood Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

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