Organization Overview
An overview of the entire California Department of Education (CDE) showing branches and divisions.Organization Chart Overview Printable Version (PDF)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony Thurmond
State Board of Education
Brooks Allen, Executive Director
Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mary Nicely and Nancy Kim Portillo
Superintendent's Initiatives Office
Vacant, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Government Affairs Division
Amy Tang-Paterno, Director
Communications Division
Elizabeth Sanders, Director
Superintendent's Scheduling Office
Jenna Anderson, Staff Services Manager (SSM) I
Statewide Literacy Office
Bonnie Garcia, Statewide Literacy Director
Strategy, Policy & Special Projects Branch
Erika Torres, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Information & Technology Branch
Analysis, Measurement & Accountability Reporting Division
Cindy Kazanis, Director
Educational Data Management Division
Jerry Winkler, Director
Technology Services Division
Rodney Okamoto, Director
Student Support Services Branch
Steve Zimmer, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Career & College Transition Division
Pete Callas, Director
Whole Child Division
Vacant, Director
Instruction, Measurement & Administration Branch
Cheryl Cotton, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assessment Development & Administration Division
Mao Vang, Director
Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division
Mike Torres, Director
Educator Excellence & Equity Division
Monique McWayne, Director
Office of Equal Opportunity
Randi Thompson, SSM II
State Special Schools & Services Division
Nancy Hlibok Amann, Director
Opportunities for All Branch
Sarah Neville-Morgan, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Early Education Division
Stephen Propheter, Director
Expanded Learning Division
Michael Funk, Director
Multilingual Support Division
Alesha Moreno-Ramiez, Director
Nutrition Services Division
Kim Frinzell, Director
Special Education Division
Vacant, Director
Operations & Administration Branch
Abel Guillen, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fiscal & Administration Services Division
Leisa Maestretti, Director
School Facilities & Transportation Services Division
Juan Mireles, Director
School Fiscal Services Division
Elizabeth Dearstyne, Director
Human Resources Division
Chaunda Wilson, Director
Student Achievement Branch
Nancy Kim Portillo, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Student Achievement & Support Division
William McGee, Director
Legal, Audits & Charters Branch
Len Garfinkel, General Counsel
Admin Support & Regulations Adoption
Lorie Adame, SSM I
Audits & Investigations Division
Alice Lee, Director
Legal Affairs I
Virginia Dunlap, Chief Counsel II
Legal Affairs II
Bruce Yonehiro, Chief Counsel I
Legal Affairs III
Vacant, Chief Counsel I
Charter Schools Division
Susan Park, Director
