Mary Coronado Calvario, Chair | Guillermo Gomez, Vice Chair
David Carr | Linda Gonzales | Sylvia Gullingsrud | Anita Guzman-Turner
Kiyoko Masuda | Aida L. Molina | Ana F. Ponce | Dolores (Val) Rains | Elizabeth G. Salcido
Mary Coronado Calvario, Chair
Ms. Coronado-Calvario is an English Language Development Consultant with the Sacramento County Office of Education. She has extensive experience as a bilingual teacher and as a teacher in a dual Spanish immersion program. She previously served as a member of the ELAC, as well as the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission.
Affiliation
English Language Development Specialist, Sacramento County Office of Education
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
Guillermo Gomez, Vice Chair
Mr. Gomez is an Elementary Content Expert with the Los Angeles Unified School District . He has been a bilingual teacher, a literacy trainer, and an English language development instructor with the California Youth Authority. In his current assignment, Mr. Gomez designs ongoing support for English learners, develops training for parental involvement, and provides technical support to reading coaches.
Affiliation
Elementary Content Expert/District Reading Programs, Los Angeles Unified School District
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
David Carr
Mr. Carr is a founding teacher at Animo Venice Charter High School . Previously, he as a teacher at Compton High School where he also served as coordinator of the English Language Development Department, with responsibility for ensuring access to all content area courses for English Learner students. He has been involved with Teach for America , an initiative to recruit college students who will make a two-year commitment to teach in low-income urban and rural communities in order to expand the opportunities available to children in those communities.
Affiliation
Teacher, Animo Venice Charter High School
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
Linda Gonzales
Ms. Gonzales has been a bilingual teacher, principal, and district superintendent. In addition to her expertise in curriculum and instruction, she has experience in teaching English learners and implementing dropout prevention programs and parent education programs. She served as Chair of the ELAC for three years. She has also served on the board of the California Latino Superintendent Association.
Affiliation
CEO, New Directions, Inc.
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
Sylvia Gullingsrud
Ms. Gullingrud has worked as a primary bilingual teacher in the Coachella Valley Unified School District for 28 years. She currently serves as Chair of the Language Acquisition Committee of the State Council of the California Teachers Association.
Affiliation
Teacher, Coachella Valley Unified School District
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
Anita Guzman-Turner
Ms. Guzman-Turner is a sixth grade teacher in Elk Grove Unified School District. She is on the district's Language Arts Steering Committee and has served on English learner and leadership committees. In addition to her active schedule as a teacher, she is active in the community. She is a former dancer with the Ballet Folklorico Tepatitan and is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Affiliation
Teacher, Robert J. Fite Elementary School
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2006
Kiyoko Masuda
Ms. Masuda is Director of the Reading Implementation Center in the Alameda County Office of Education. She has experience as a teacher and administrator, and currently serves on the Content Review Panels for English/Language Arts for both STAR and CAHSEE.
Affiliation
Director, Alameda County Office of Education Reading Implementation Center
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2006
Aida L. Molina
Ms. Molina is an administrator with the Bakersfield School District . She administers reading grants and supports principals, coaches, and teachers in the area of literacy. Ms. Molina has also been an elementary school principal, a district bilingual lead teacher, and a bilingual teacher in elementary grades. She is a member of the Association of California School Administrators and the California Association of Bilingual Education.
Affiliation
Reading First Coordinator, Bakersfield School District
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
Ana F. Ponce
Ms. Ponce is Executive Director and Principal of the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy and has been involved with charter schools since 1994. She has extensive experience as a Bilingual Program Coordinator.
Affiliation
Executive Director, Camino Nuevo Charter School
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2006
Dolores (Val) Rains
Ms. Rains' broad experience in education includes teaching, serving for 25 years on the Pleasant Valley School District Board, and working with members of the legislature on education advisory committees. Her leadership in California Schools Board Association includes work on CSBA's English Language Learners Task Force.
Affiliation
Former Board Member, Pleasant Valley School District
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2006
Elizabeth G. Salcido
Ms. Salcido is a bilingual (Spanish) principal at Hollydale School in the Paramount Unified School District . In addition to her experience as assistant principal and teacher, special assignments during her career have included Test Preparedness Program Coordinator and District Mentor Teacher.
Affiliation
Principal, Paramount Unified School District
Term
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2006
