FMTA Consultant Assignments by Region
The Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance (FMTA) Consultants are assigned geographically and by quality assurance activity to align with the eleven California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) regions.The FMTAs are responsible for coordinating all monitoring and technical assistance activities for the local educational agencies (LEAs) and special education local plan areas (SELPAs) in their assigned counties, providing information, and facilitating access to technical assistance related to program monitoring and program implementation.
Regional Map
County Assigned Consultants
Intensive Monitoring Consultants
| CCSESA Region | Counties | Consultant(s) | Telephone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma | Jessica Haney | JHaney@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-0373 |
2 |
Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity | Bernd Reynolds | BReynolds@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-0789 |
3 |
Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba | Jim Durgin | JDurgin@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3537 |
| 3 | El Dorado Charter | Bernd Reynolds | BReynolds@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-0789 |
| 4 | Alameda (Dublin Unified and Pleasanton Unified), Marin, Solano | Bernd Reynolds | BReynolds@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-0789 |
| 4 | Alameda (all other LEAs), Napa | Jasmine Ayten | JAyten@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-1849 |
| 4 | Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo | Tamara McMillan | TMcMillan@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-1852 |
5 |
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz | Kishaun Thorntona |
KThorntona@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-5727 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | Josh Rucker | JRucker@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-2491 |
6 |
Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | Jessica Haney | JHaney@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-0373 |
7 |
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare | Andrea Gallagher | AGallagher@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3684 |
8 |
Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Andrea Gallagher | AGallagher@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3684 |
| 9 | Imperial, Orange, San Diego | Sean Howland | SHowland@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-4547 |
10 |
Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino | Lorraine Garcia | LGarcia@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3533 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | Bret Galeste | BGaleste@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-7303 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | Katrina Tupper | KTupper@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3535 |
Targeted Monitoring Consultants
| CCSESA Region | Counties | Consultant(s) | Telephone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma | David Foldvary | DFoldvary@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-2994 |
| 2 | Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Siskiyou | David Foldvary | DFoldvary@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-2994 |
| 2 | Plumas, Shasta,Tehama, Trinity | Libbey Durkee | LDurkee@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0863 |
| 3 | Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba | Kari Hudson | KHudson@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-2235 |
| 3 | El Dorado (El Dorado County Charter SELPA) | Vincent Pastorino |
916-327-0839 |
|
4 |
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano | David Grundon | DGrundon@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0296 |
5 |
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz | Libbey Durkee | LDurkee@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0863 |
6 |
Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | David Grundon | DGrundon@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0296 |
7 |
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare | D'Andrea Chapman | DChapman@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0491 |
8 |
Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Niza Perez | NPerez@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-4219 |
| 9 | Imperial, Orange, San Diego | Marla Stock | MStock@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4532 |
10 |
Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino | Vanessa Espinosa | VEspinosa@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-4601 |
11 |
Los Angeles |
Kevin Simas | KSimas@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-1882 |
SELPA Local Plan Consultants
| CCSESA Region | Counties | Consultant(s) | Telephone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma | Vicky Tucker | VTucker@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-4269 |
2 |
Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity | Vicky Tucker | VTucker@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-4269 |
3 |
Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba | Everett Start | EStart@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-7474 |
4 |
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano | Julie Miller | JMiller@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-2616 |
5 |
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz | Julie Miller | JMiller@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-2616 |
6 |
Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne | Carla Jacobs | CJacobs@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3674 |
7 |
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare | Vicky Tucker | VTucker@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-4269 |
8 |
Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Everett Start | EStart@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-7474 |
| 9 | Imperial, Orange, San Diego | Erin Rodrigues | ERodrigues@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-4559 |
10 |
Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino | Erin Rodrigues | ERodrigues@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-4559 |
11 |
Los Angeles | Carla Jacobs | CJacobs@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3674 |
Small LEA Monitoring Consultants
Small LEA Consultants are not assigned by region. If you are uncertain about which Small LEA Consultant your LEA should reach out to, contact SmallMonitoring@cde.ca.gov.
| Consultant | Telephone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Carissa LaGasca | CLaGasca@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-0081 |
| Melissa Goude | MGoude@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0668 |
| Ellen Hayes | EHayes@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-4124 |
| Patricia Astin | PAstin@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3509 |
| Jessica Haney | JHaney@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-0373 |
| Jacqueline Stewart | JStewart@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-1064 |
Nonpublic Schools Contacts
Nonpublic Schools Contacts are available on the Nonpublic Schools and Agencies Certification Applications web page.
Administrators
Intensive Monitoring:
Jack Brimhall, JBrimhall@cde.ca.gov, 916-445-9772
Theresa Costa Johansen, TCostaJohansen@cde.ca.gov, 916-327-0141
Targeted Monitoring:
Aaron Christenen, AaChristensen@cde.ca.gov, 916-323-3308
Donna DeMartini, DDeMartini@cde.ca.gov, 916-445-4632
Small LEA Monitoring:
Carmen Barnhart, CBarnhart@cde.ca.gov, 916-445-7308
SELPA Local Plan:
John Burch, JBurch@cde.ca.gov, 916-323-2409
Certification and Monitoring Nonpublic Schools:
Barbara Gaskin, BGaskin@cde.ca.gov, 916-324-8898