committees & subcommittees
Committees in action: strengthening systems through shared expertise.
California PBIS committees and subcommittees play a vital role in advancing positive, equitable outcomes for students across the state. This work is driven by dedicated California PBIS leadership team members, alongside members from Regional Technical Assistance Centers, who contribute their time and expertise across committees. Together, their collective efforts help ensure that California PBIS remains dynamic, innovative, and grounded in a strong commitment to supporting schools and districts in creating positive, inclusive learning environments for all students.
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for continuously refining California PBIS’s policy, structure and expectations to foster an active, engaged membership and strengthen partnerships with key agencies and educational partners statewide. The committee oversees the membership process, encourages participation, promotes collaboration with state and regional agencies, supports communication with educational partners, and assists other CA PBIS committees in advancing the organization’s mission.
Members:
- Co-Leads
- Ed Resnick, Region 11
- Josh Harrower, CSUMB
- Deborah Sarkesian, Region 10
- Jeremy Sawtelle, Region 2
- Joe Martinez, Region 7
- Kelsey Bonnet, Region 3
- Kendall Silva, Region 6
- Kris Shouse, Region 4
- Luke Anderson, Region 3
- Melissa Spadin, Region 9
- Patrick Hefflin, Region 5
- Peter Stoll, Region 1
- Russsel Coronado, Region 9
- Scott Ross, CSUMB
Implementation Committee
The vision of the CA PBIS Implementation Committee is to collaborate in support of the development of high-quality training and coaching resources through collaboration and implementation of systematic evaluation structures across the California PBIS Regional Technical Assistance Centers.
Members:
- Co-Leads
- Ginny Joseph, Region 9
- Kaci Ellis, Region 9
- Alex Coronel, Region 5
- Angela Mgbeke, Region 10
- Danny Carillo, Region 10
- Greg Fry, Region 4
- Holly Gaylor, Region 6
- Jamila Polk, Region 11
- Kendall Silva, Region 6
- Kerri Fulton, Region 3
- Kim Allen, Region 3
- Luis Garcia, Region 8
- Marci Zeppegno, Region 1
- Marcus Jackson, Region 9
- Sarah Humason, Region 7
- Suzanne Adkins, Region 2
Recognition Committee
The California PBIS Recognition Committee oversees the CA PBIS Recognition process for California schools. Responsibilities include establishing and updating recognition criteria; developing and managing the annual application; supporting the ACER reviewer certification and verification process; preparing scoring guidance and calibration supports; and developing resources, examples, webinars, and office hours to assist applicants. The committee also oversees the review of school submissions, evaluates fidelity and supporting evidence, and recognizes schools that meet established criteria while using feedback and data to continuously improve the process.
Members:
- Co-Leads
- Ginny Joseph, Region 9
- Luke Anderson, Region 3
- Alex Coronel, Region 5
- Angela Mgbeke, Region 10
- Craig Cleveland, Region 10
- Denise Granger, Region 10
- Erin Villaverde, Region 11
- Garbriela Romero, Region 10
- Greg Fry, Region 4
- Jasmine Fincher, Region 10
- Jeremy Sawtelle, Region 2
- Joe Martinez, Region 7
- Josh Harrower, CSUMB
- Kelsey Bonnet, Region 3
- Kendall Silva, Region 6
- Leah Blake, Region 8
- Luis Garcia, Region 8
- Marcus Jackson, Region 9
- Mira Baskaraon, Region 11
- Rafael Rodriguez, Region 3
Conference Committee
The California PBIS Conference Committee coordinates the planning, development, and execution of the annual California PBIS Conference to build statewide capacity for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, strengthen California PBIS’ professional learning network, and sustain resources that advance California PBIS priorities. The committee ensures the conference remains aligned with the California PBIS strategic plan and priorities, promotes implementation-science–informed practices, and supports active PBIS engagement across schools, districts, mental health systems of care, state agencies, families, youth, researchers, and policy leaders.
Members:
- Lead
- Luke Anderson, Region 3
- Alex Coronel, Region 5
- Angela Mgbeke, Region 10
- Christina Trentz, Region 3
- Deborah Sarkesian, Region 10
- Erica Lingrell, Region 3
- Gina Smith, Region 6
- Jaime Koo, Region 5
- Joey Olson, Region 3
- Julie Murdaugh, Region 3
- Kelsey Bonnet, Region 3
- Kerri Fulton, Region 3
- Kim Allen, Region 3
- Kirsten Thomas-Acke, Region 3
- Mark Alfaro, Region 3
- Mira Baskaron, Region 11
- Patty Schetter, Region 3
- Rafael Rodriguez, Region 3
- Suzanne Adkins, Region 2
- Tara Nielsen, Region 3