Committees & Volunteers

CITE Committees & Volunteers

We hear it time and again—our community is what makes CITE special. Volunteering is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen those connections and make a lasting impact.

Whether you think of CITE as your Professional Home, Trusted Network, or Support Squad, it all comes down to sharing your time, knowledge, and talent with peers who understand the unique challenges of IT in education.

Click below for Committee Information and year-round Volunteer opportunities. 

Committee Applications are open through February 16, 2026.

CommitteesVolunteers



All committee and task force work must be driven by 
CITE’s vision, mission, and core values:

  • Shaping the Future of Education Through Technology
  • To lead, develop, and support technologists and education organizations to
    inspire student success.

Conference Committee Members

  • Threasa Hernandez
    Threasa Hernandez
    Event Manager CITE (424)599-5976
    CITE Staff & Chair
  • Kymber Leigh
    Kymber Leigh
    Event Specialist CITE
    CITE Staff
  • Rosie Talcott
    Rosie Talcott
    Director of Education Programs CITE (916)709-6186
    CITE Staff
  • Jamie Lewsadder
    Jamie Lewsadder
    Director-at-Large CITE
    CITE Board Representative
  • Chris Soliz
    Chris Soliz
    Director, IT Westside Union School District (661)206-3700
    CITE Member
  • Claudia Cruz Fermin
    Claudia Cruz Fermin
    Manager, Help Desk Cupertino Union School District (408)252-3000x61327
    CITE Member
  • David Seabury
    David Seabury
    Director of IT El Dorado County Office of Education (530)295-2333
    CITE Member
  • Eric Paulovich
    Director of Technology Services Albany Unified School District
    CITE Member
  • Ken Bazan
    Data Systems, Manager San Ramon Valley Unified School District (510)767-8499
    CITE Member
  • Todd Freer
    CCTO Network Engineer Woodland Joint Unified School District (530)406-3103
    CITE Member

Education Programs Committee Members

  • Rosie Talcott
    Rosie Talcott
    Director of Education Programs CITE (916)709-6186
    CITE Staff & Chair
  • Jeremy Nishihara
    Jeremy Nishihara
    Director-at-Large CITE
    CITE Board Representative
  • Ryan Johnson
    Ryan Johnson
    Chief Technology Officer Rocklin Unified School District (916)276-0806
    CITE Member
  • Ryan Hertzing
    Systems Administrator Saddleback Valley Unified School District
    CITE Member
  • Ashley Irvine
    Ashley Irvine
    Supervisor, Technological Services, Business Services Visalia Unified School District (559)303-9745
    CITE Member

Member Engagement Committee Members

  • Kate Kanapeaux
    Kate Kanapeaux
    Member Engagement Manager CITE
    CITE Staff & Chair
  • Ryan Bradford
    Ryan Bradford
    Director of Technology and Integration YPI Charter Schools
    CITE Member
  • Michael Harte
    Michael Harte
    Director of Technology Beaumont Unified School District
    CITE Member
  • John Morgan Ed.D.
    Director of Technology Menifee Union School District (760)207-1778
    CITE Member
  • Jennifer Oliveira
    Jennifer Oliveira
    CTO Mentorship Graduate 2022 (Cohort 16) Director South Bay Union School District (619)628-1600
    CITE Member
  • Patrick Sawyer
    Patrick Sawyer
    Lead IT/Teacher Kern High School District (661)827-3100
    CITE Member
  • Britton Smith
    Technology Services Coordinator Kern County Superintendent of Schools (Customer) (661)636-4770
    CITE Member
  • Josue Josh Valdez
    Josue Josh Valdez
    Director Technology Systems Rialto Unified School District
    CITE Member

Resource Programs Committee Members

  • Libbi Nelson
    Libbi Nelson
    Director of Resource & Service Programs CITE 916-917-3986
    CITE Staff & Chair
  • Dave Bertelsen
    Director - Technology (760)955-3200
    CITE Member
  • Terry Loftus
    Terry Loftus
    Assistant Superintendent & CIO, SDCOE San Diego County Office of Education 858-290-5645
    CITE Member

Awards Task Force

  • Kate Kanapeaux
    Kate Kanapeaux
    Member Engagement Manager CITE
    CITE Staff & Chair
  • Andrea Bennett
    Andrea Bennett
    CCTO Executive Director CITE (916)402-2471
    CITE Staff
  • Scott Bennett
    Scott Bennett
    Assistant Director - Tech Support Irvine Unified School District (949)936-5085
    CITE Member
  • Ozzy Cortez
    Chief Technology Officer Saddleback Valley Unified School District (949)586-1234
    CITE Member
  • Kelly Hilton
    Kelly Hilton
    Director of Technology San Ramon Valley Unified School District (925)872-6439
    CITE Member
  • Christine Jones
    Christine Jones
    Google Certified Trainer, CTOM Certification, Leading Edge Certification Coordinator of Technology 661.270.6753
    CITE Member
  • Chris LeFlore
    Chris LeFlore
    CITE Certified CTO Network Manager Victor Valley Union High School District (760)694-5624
    CITE Member
  • Matt Pauls
    Matt Pauls
    IT Director Grizzly Challenge Charter School (805)594-6648
    CITE Member
  • Austin Pimentel
    Austin Pimentel
    Data & Systems Analyst Ceres Unified School District
    CITE Member
  • Kenneth Richter
    Kenneth Richter
    Engineer Kern County Superintendent of Schools (Customer)
    CITE Member
  • Ryan Shastri
    Ryan Shastri
    Educational IT Support Specialist The College Preparatory School Oakland (510)652-0111
    CITE Member
  • David H Soto
    David H Soto
    Chief Technology Officer La Habra City School District (562)690-2316
    CITE Member
  • Rachel Yochum
    Rachel Yochum
    CTO Mentorship Graduate (Cohort 16) Database Systems Analyst Apple Valley Unified School District (760)247-8001
    CITE Member