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WorkAbility I (WAI) grantees are assigned to five geographic regions throughout the state. The WAI Regional managers oversee each region and are responsible for providing guidance to the WAI site directors who in turn provide guidance to the local program and community partners. The WAI Mentors provide mentor-based trainings within their local regions, offer support, collaborate with regional teams, assist in the special conditions process, and provide responses to frequently asked questions.
Tables for all five geographic regions and counties served can be found below, as well as contact information for the WAI Regional Manager and Mentors.
WorkAbility I Regions
| Region Number | Counties Served |
|---|---|
| 1
|
Los Angeles, Orange |
| 2
|
Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura |
| 3
|
Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo |
| 4
|
Alpine, Butte, Del Norte, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba |
| 5
|
Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
WorkAbility I Regional Contacts
| Region | Name | Position | Phone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Linda Osborn | Regional Manager | 562-397-1712 | LOsborn@dusd.net |
1
|
Lisa Garcia | Regional Manager | 626-821-8370 Ext 1111 | LGarcia@ausd.net |
1
|
Kevin Sarkissian | Regional Mentor | 661-251-3973 | KSarkiss@hartdistrict.org |
1
|
Danielle Storey | Regional Mentor | 562-412-0803 | DStorey@dusd.net |
2
|
Melissa Mills | Regional Manager/Mentor | 559-457-3291 | Melissa.Mills@fresnounified.org |
2 |
Christina Bianchi | Regional Manager/Mentor | 209-736-6087 | CBianchi@ccoe.k12.ca.us |
3
|
Annette Rodarte | Regional Manager | 408-635-2800 Ext 4174 | ARodarte@musd.org |
3
|
Lisa Fettig | Regional Manager | 530-723-8888 | Lisa.Fettig@wjusd.org |
3
|
Stefanie Cromwell | Regional Mentor | 707-975-0124 | SCromwell@srcs.k12.ca.us |
4
|
Jorge Aleman | Regional Manager | 530-749-4047 | Jorge.Aleman@yubacoe.k12.ca.us |
4
|
Julie Romero | Regional Manager | 530-532-5670 | JuRomero@bcoe.org |
4
|
Dawn Padilla | Regional Mentor | 916-686-7758 | ddaley@egusd.net |
4 |
Brett Fontenot | Regional Mentor | 916-643-9159 | Brett-Fontenot@scusd.edu |
5
|
Ginny Martineau | Regional Manager | 760-751-5500 | Davis.Gi@vcpusd.org |
5 |
Bridget Denton | Regional Manager | 951-506-7070 | bdenton@tvusd.us |
5
|
April Becerra | Regional Mentor | 909-854-4100 | ABecerra@rialtousd.org |
5
|
Tedra Trimm | Regional Mentor | 951-352-1200 | TTrimm@riversideunified.org |
California Department of Education Regional Contacts
| Region | Contact |
|---|---|
1
|
Rachel Byrne |
2 |
Rachel Byrne |
3
|
Randy Holcomb |
4
|
Geoff Munch |
5
|
Randy Holcomb |
Questions, comments, and inquiries regarding WAI grant program monitoring may be submitted to the WAI inbox at Workability1@cde.ca.gov.