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CALIFORNIA KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION

“The mission of the California Kindergarten Association is to foster the development of the whole child by promoting best practices in teaching and learning.”

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Board Members through 2010

Judy Crenshaw, Kindergarten Teacher, Pleasant Valley School District
    
Oregon State University - B.S. in Home Economics Education
     San Diego State University - Minor in Psychology
     University of San Diego - Early Childhood Education Specialization
     California State University Northridge - M.A. in Early Childhood Education
     California State University Channel Islands - Administrative Credential
Laura Darcy, Kindergarten Teacher, South San Francisco Unified School District
     San Francisco State University - B.A. in Art
     Standard Elementary Credential
     CLAD Credential
John Eberly, Principal,  Bellevue Union School District
     West Virginia University - Psychology
     Chapman University - BLCAD - Multiple Subject
     University of San Francisco - Master's TESOL
     National Board Certified Teacher - Early Childhood Generalist
Marian Everest, College Instructor, Moorpark Community College and Career Advisor, Ventura County Office of Education
     California State University, Chico - B.A. in Child Development
     California State University, Northridge - M.A. in Early Childhood
     California Child Development Permits –  Life Children's Center Instruction/Program Director   
   Child Development Training Consortium - Professional Growth Advisor
Helen Faul, Retired Teacher, Camarillo
     University of Michigan - B.A. in Elementary Education
     CLAD Credential
Ada Hand, Early Childhood Consultant
    
Sonoma State University - B.A. and Elementary Teaching Credential
     Chapman University - M.A. in Education Administration
     Teacher-Trainer Certificate, High/Scope Educational Research
     California School Leadership Academy Administrator Training
Heather Hardaway, Teacher, Roseland School District
    
University of Oregon - B.S. in Biology/Exercise and Movement Science
     Sonoma State University - CLAD Credential
     Masters in ECE (in progress)
Amy Hartig, Kindergarten Teacher, La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
     San Diego State University, B.A. in Liberal Studies
     National University, Professional Clear Credential, CLAD credential
     National University, M.A. in Administration of Education

Susie Koon, Early Childhood Consultant, Adult School Teacher, Retired Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher
     Pacific Oaks College, Multiple Subjects Credential, Graduate Studies
     California State University Los Angeles, BA Sociology/Behavioral Research
     Northwest Foundation, Responsive Classroom Training
Ronald Mah, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, San Leandro
     University of California, Berkeley - B.A. in Psychology and Social Science
     University of California, Berkeley - School of Education, Teacher Credential Program
     Western Institute for Social Research, Berkeley - M.A. in Psychology  
     California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential 
     California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science
Carol Nicoli, Retired Kindergarten Teacher, Arcadia
     Central Washington State University - B.A. in Education
     Fifth Year - various schools/colleges

Maureen Perkinson, Retired/Substitute Teacher
    
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - B.S. in Elementary Education
Wendy Sewell, Kindergarten Teacher, Roseland School District
     Queens University - B.A. Honours in Language and Linguistics  
     University of Oxford - Teachers College
Pam Sunderman, Kindergarten Teacher, Capistrano Unified School District
     University of California, Los Angeles - B.A. in Social Sciences
     California
State University, Long Beach - M.A. in Education (Specialization in Early Childhood)
     CLAD Credential
Ruth Velasquez, Retired Teacher
    
San Francisco State University - B.A. in Education
     San Francisco State University - M.A. in Administration
Kathleen Waite, Teacher, Lindsay Unified School District
     Point Loma Nazarene University - B.A., M.A. and 2 years in Educational Specialist Degree Program
     Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
     CLAD Credential
Debra Weller, Kindergarten Teacher, Capistrano Unified School District
     St. Petersburg College - A.A. in Art Education
     Rowen University - B.A. in Art Education
     National University - M.A. in Education Leadership
     GLAD (Guided Language Aquisition Development)
Meredith Yeh, First Grade Teacher, South San Francisco Unified School District
     University of San Diego - B.A. in Diversified Liberal Arts
     University of San Francisco - M.A. in Multicultural Education
     Professional Clear Credential/CLAD Credential


Officers
President - Debra Weller
President Elect - Ada Hand
Past President -Carol Nicoli
Treasurer - Helen Faul
Secretary - Pam Sunderman

2011 California Kindergarten Conference Committee Members 
Laura Darcy and Meredith Yeh - CoChairpersons
Jane Anderson, Daly City
Linda Becker, Richmond
Kathleen Bell, Oakland
Mary Cain, Salinas
Delfina Calderon, Livermore
Carol Chivers, San Jose
Maryann Evans, Wilton
Dorothy Fellner, San Francisco
Irene Klein, Pacifica
Zelda LeFrak, Pittsburg
Maureen Perkinson, Aptos
Pat Rees-Miller, Belvedere
Marey Richins, San Carlos
Alicia Solano, Antioch
Ruth Velasquez, Cotati
 

CKA Staff Members

Cristiana Tibbats - Administrative Manager
Cindy Romero - Membership Administrator  


CKA Past Presidents
Judith J. Brown - 1988-1992
Violet B. Robinson - 1992-1994
Helen Faul - 1994-1996
Zelda LeFrak - 1996-1998
Gretchen Ross - 1998-2000
Carol Gossett - 2000-2002
Joann Arowosegbe - 2002-2004
Armando Wm. Argandona - 2004-2006
Carol Nicoli - 2006-2008
 

CKA Sponsors

Heidi Butkus, LaVerne
Violet Chappelow, Del Mar
Leslie Crews, San Mateo
Ann Custer, Pittsburg
Barbara Din, San Francisco
Helen Faul, Camarillo
Greg Gorman, Newport Beach
Ada Hand, Sun City
Sarah Hollister, Pleasanton
Zelda LeFrak, Pittsburg
Kathy McElroy, Monterey
Judi McKee, La Verne
Harriet Neal, Fair Oaks
Carol Nicoli, Arcadia
Janice Nikoghosian, Hanford
Marilyn Panelli, San Francisco
Dorothy Simcoe, Victorville
Marta Tilling, Santa Rosa
Marsha Waggoner, Modesto

 

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