Officers |
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President | Robert Polski, Independence High School, Kern |
Past President | Greg Johnson, Central Valley Continuation High School, Shafter |
Vice President | Sommer Iamele, Mesa Verde Middle School, San Diego |
Secretary | Carole LeCren, La Jolla High School, La Jolla |
Treasurers | Denise Mikkonen, Stone Ranch Elementary School, San Diego |
Council Representatives |
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CCTE (Capitol) | Angus Dunstan, Retired, CSU Sacramento |
CCCTE (Central) | Susan Dillon, Central Catholic High School, Modesto |
FACET (Fresno) | Janina Shultz, Edison High School, Fresno |
GSDCTE (San Diego) | Gina Vattuone, Bonita Vista HS, Bonita |
KCTE (Kern) | Kim Flachmann, CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield |
RCTE (Redwood) | Vicki Kurtz, Hoopa High School, Hoopa |
SCTE (Southland) | Jennifer Silver, Vistamar High School, El Segundo |
TUCATE (Tulare) | Carol Surabian, Retired, Washington Intermediate School, Dinuba |
UPPER | Jori Krulder, Paradise High School, Paradise |
Members-at-Large |
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Elementary | Julie Paulsen, Kern Learn, Kern High School District, Bakersfield |
Middle | Carol Battle, Oak Valley Middle School, San Diego (2020) |
Secondary | Mark Olsen, Kern High School, Bakersfield |
Secondary | Rebecca Detrick, Sutter Peak Charter Academy, Nuestro School District, |
College | Kylowna Moton, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles |
Small Councils | Bill Foreman, Stanislaus State, Turlock |
Unspecified | Liz McAninch, Mercy High School, San Francisco |
Unspecified | April Parker, Huntington Park High School, Huntington Park |
Chairs |
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Membership | Joan Williams, Retired, Arcata High School, Arcata |
Policy/Legislative | Angus Dunstan, Retired, CSU Sacramento |
Resolutions | Mark Olsen, Kern High School, Bakersfield |
Conventions |
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Coordinator | Michelle Berry, Retired, Windsor High School, Windsor |
Registrar | Cindy Conlin, Stratham, New Hampshire |
Exhibits Manager | eventPower |
CATE 2021 Chair | Michelle Berry, Retired, Windsor High School, Windsor |
CATE 2022 Co-Chairs | Mark Olsen, Kern High School, Bakersfield |
Communications and Liaisons |
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CTA Liaison | Mindy Montanio, Kern High School District Instructional Services, Bakersfield |
Common Core Consultant | Bill Younglove, CSU Long Beach, Long Beach |
CYRM Representative | Steve Rodriguez, Olympian High School, Chula Vista |
CWP Liaison | Tim Dewar, California Writing Project |
CETA | Gale Caswell, CETA Board of Directors, La Cañada |
California Department of Education | Jennifer Howerter, California Department of Education, Sacramento |
California English Editor | Carol Jago, Retired, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica |
CATEweb Webmaster | Cindy Conlin, Stratham, New Hampshire |
Member Resources
CATE (California Association of Teachers of English) has an elected board of directors that meets four times a year. The board creates policy, puts forward resolutions, discusses issues affecting English language arts educators in California, and works to put on an annual convention.