CAROCP BOARD

Meet the CAROCP Executive Committee

Gillie Miller

President

Napa County Office of Education
(707) 253-6831
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Dana Lynch

Secretary

North Orange County ROP
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Fabrizio Lofaro

Past President

Valley ROP
(559) 876-2122
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Suzanne Smith

President Elect

Victor Valley High School
(760) 955-3300
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Kim Thomas

Treasurer

College and Career Advantage (CCA)
(949) 234-9478
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Mary Whited

Central Region

Merced County Office of Education
(209) 381-6677
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Blaine Torpey

Coastal Region

Eden Area ROP
(510) 293-2901
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Amanda Samons

Northern Region

Butte County Office of Education
(530) 879-7462
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Brian Dozer

Southern Region

Coastline ROP
(714) 979-1955
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Board Meetings

2025-2026 Board Meeting Planning Calendar

Download PDF of Meeting Schedule

September: https://sbcss.k12oms.org/2346-269039

November: https://sbcss.k12oms.org/2346-269042

January: https://sbcss.k12oms.org/2346-269040

Board Agendas

November 16, 2022

Regional Coordinators

COASTAL
Blaine Torpey
Eden Area ROP
(510) 293-2901
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CENTRAL
Mary Whited
Merced County Office of Education
(209) 381-6677
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SOUTHERN
Brian Dozer
Coastline ROP
(714) 979-1955
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NORTHERN
Amanda Samons
Butte County Office of Education
(530) 879-7462
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Standing Committees

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & AWARENESS (COMMUNICATIONS)
Andy Page
Co-Chair
Mountain Desert Career Pathways JPA
(760) 247-8001 Ext. 20813
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Daniel Barajas
Co-Chair
Tri-Cities ROP
(562) 698-9571
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LEGISLATIVE CHAIR
Mary Whited
Co-Chair
Merced County Office of Education
(209) 381-6677
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John Smith
Co-Chair
Tri-Cities ROP
(562) 698-9571
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CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ACCOUNTABILITY
Susan Smith
Chair
Tri-Valley ROP
(925) 209-5512
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Contract Services

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Capitol Advisors Group, LLC
Lee Angela Reid and Christina Marcellus
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EVENT COORDINATOR
Susan Yamate

WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA
Sonychelle Media & Communications LLC
Sonia Ramirez
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CTE CONFERENCE
Don Bertucci