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CALSA Summer Institute 2026

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.

Dr. Ursula Estrada-Reveles

Riverside County Office of Education

Executive Director

About me

Dr. Estrada-Reveles currently serves as Executive Director in the Educational Services Division at Riverside County Office of Education. Formerly a district office administrator, principal at all three levels and professor of higher education.

7:30am PDT

Registration/Member Services Opens

8:00am PDT

CALSA Orientation Table (Complimentary Coffee + Tea) All-Day Meet & Mingle: CALSA Exhibitor Showcase (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

9:00am PDT

From Vision to Practice: A Superintendent's Blueprint for District-Wide AI Implementation Honey Locust 2Dr. Emy Flores

10:15am PDT

The Principal Effect: Leading with Purpose, Impact, and Influence Fern Pine 3Marco Villegas • Ursula Estrada Reveles

11:30am PDT

Opening Leadership Luncheon & Legacy Panel featuring the Mentoring Program Commencement (Meal Included) Chula Vista Ballroom 4-6Roxanna B. Villaseñor • Dr. Carmella S. Franco • Dr. Maria G. Ott • Dr. Darline P. Robles • Dr. Fabi Bagula • Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza

2:00pm PDT

Leading with Authority: Power, Identity, and the Future of Latina Leadership Live Oak 2Dr. Rachel Monarrez • Dr. Teresa López Alonzo • Dr. Zandra Jo Galván • Dr. Lorraine M. Perez • Yolanda Valdez

5:00pm PDT

Evening Business Partner Networking Socials and Dinners

8:00am PDT

Professional Headshots (By Appointment Only) Fern Pine 2 All-Day Meet & Mingle: CALSA Exhibitor Showcase (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

9:00am PDT

Bridging the Next Step: Advancing Leadership Across Generations Fern Pine 3Gudiel Crosthwaite • Dr. Alfonso Jiménez

10:15am PDT

Juntas Hacia la Luz - Part 2: The Courage to Grow — CAREfrontation, Confidence, and Collective Uplift Live Oak 2Dr. Teresa López Alonzo • Dr. Sonia Rodarte Llamas • Dr. Monica Luther • Cecilia Story • Dr. Alma Ulloa

11:30am PDT

Keynote Address with Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D. & Honoring Our Own Celebration (Meal Included) Chula Vista Ballroom 4-6Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D. • Claudia Stotts

2:00pm PDT

CALSA Women's Leadership Network (WLN) - Bridging the Gap: Diverse Pathways to Leadership and Impact Live Oak 2Dr. Leticia Bhatia • Dr. Elizabeth Blanco • Velma Veith • Saida Valdez • Susanna C. Smith

3:15pm PDT

My Name. My Identity. Honey Locust 1Arnie Ayala

5:00pm PDT

Evening Business Partner Networking Socials and Dinners