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Executive Staff for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Mary Nicely and Nancy Kim Portillo, Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mary Nicely, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Information and Technology Branch

Cheryl Cotton, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Instruction, Measurement Branch, and Administration Branch

Len Garfinkel, General Counsel
Legal, Audits & Charters Branch

Abel Guillen, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Operations and Administration Branch

Sarah Neville-Morgan, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Opportunities for All Branch

Dr. Erika Torres, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Strategy, Policy and Special Projects Branch

Steve Zimmer, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Student Support Services Branch

Vacant, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Superintendent's Initiatives Branch

Elizabeth Sanders, Director of Communications and Public Relations
Communications Division

Amy Tang-Paterno, Director of Governmental Affairs
Governmental Affairs Division

Questions:   Executive Office | 916-319-0800
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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