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Bay Section Board Members





Ariana Velasco

Bay Section President

San Francisco USD

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Jarret Dooley


Bay Section President-Elect

Sequoia UHSD

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Andrew Kevy


Bay Section Treasurer

Hayward USD

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Jennifer Clark


Bay Section Secretary

Pittsburg USD

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Dr. Marlene Doxie

Bay Section Vice President

Evergreen SD

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Evelyn Ocasio

Member

Past President-State Executive Board

Hayward USD

eocasio@husd.k12.ca.us

Stacey Bamford Bolyard


Member at Large

Fremont USD


          Celeste Pracale                 Gabriela Gutierrez          Shana Karashima Dr. DiShawn Givens


Bay Section Scholarship Coordinator              Member-at-Large                     Member-at-Large Member-at-Large

Hayward USD Community Learning Center Schools Sequoia UHSD West Contra Costa USD



Additional Members-at- Large

Ruth Ayala, Salinas UHSD; Dr. Rachel Vatannia, Alameda COE; Jazmin Brand Reyes, Hayward USD




 

Bay Section President

Ariana Velasco

Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison, San Francisco Unified

About Ariana Velasco, Bay Section President:

Ariana Velasco is a San Francisco Native and a graduate of SFUSD. She has served the SFUSD community for the past 16 years in various capacities. Ariana started her journey in education supporting students and families as a Student Advisor at Fairmount Elementary, she then made her way to her current position as a Child Welfare Attendance Liaison (CWAL).

As a CWAL, Ariana was at Pupil Services servicing many school sites the lead Department, and now resides at John Muir Community ES. Ariana gets her inspiration from the community and the students that she serves. As a second-year participant Ariana has presented a PD she developed Understanding School-Wide Attendance at the Para Institute, Spring Conference, and Winter Conference. This year, Ariana is looking forward to continued learning and supporting her fellow educators in the section.


 

Join Bay Section at an Upcoming Board Meeting!

Email Board Secretary, Jennifer Clark, for meeting information and details. 

Meeting Dates:

November 18, 2024

December 16, 2024

January 27, 2025

February 24, 2025

April 28, 2025

May 19, 2025

June 6, 2025

(Note: meeting dates are subject to change)


Upcoming events

    • April 27, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • April 30, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Anaheim, CA
    Register
    THANK YOU- We are SOLD OUT of Presentation Opportunities!



    DRAFT CASCWA 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities by Schoonmaker_Melissa
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    • April 28, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • April 30, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • 12021 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, California
    • 0


    THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

    We are currently SOLD OUT- Please join the Waitlist


    CASCWA State Conference

    April 28-29-30, 2025 


    at the Delta Hotel Anaheim/Garden Grove

    12021 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, California

    Conference Registration Link

    Hotel Registration Link

    Our CASCWA conferences provide valuable insight for school and district administrators, school support staff, social services, and community-based organizations.  We focus on programs, policies, & procedures that promote school success for students and families.   

    Join us, as a diverse group of experts deliver workshops and presentations on equity, multi-tiered systems of support, and best practices in student support services and interventions.  The CASCWA Conference helps districts achieve their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals while our expanding our professional learning community across California and beyond!

    The cost for our three-day event is $600 per registrant or $320 if you are retired.  Registration is now open.

    For questions, please contact our conference chairperson, Rick Riegel, at  rdriegs@gmail.com.        


    • April 28, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • April 30, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • 12021 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, California
    • 583


    THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

    We are currently SOLD OUT- Please join the Waitlist


    CASCWA State Conference

    April 28-29-30, 2025 


    at the Delta Hotel Anaheim/Garden Grove

    12021 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, California

    Conference Registration Link

    Hotel Registration Link

    Our CASCWA conferences provide valuable insight for school and district administrators, school support staff, social services, and community-based organizations.  We focus on programs, policies, & procedures that promote school success for students and families.   

    Join us, as a diverse group of experts deliver workshops and presentations on equity, multi-tiered systems of support, and best practices in student support services and interventions.  The CASCWA Conference helps districts achieve their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals while our expanding our professional learning community across California and beyond!

    The cost for our three-day event is $600 per registrant or $320 if you are retired.  Registration is now open.

    For questions, please contact our conference chairperson, Rick Riegel, at  rdriegs@gmail.com.        


    • April 28, 2025
    • 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
    • Delta Marriott- Anaheim/Garden Grove

    Registration is now Closed

    Congratulations 2025 State Model SARB Award Winners!

    We are delighted to invite you and a guest to the Model SARB Recognition Awards luncheon hosted at the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance State Conference on April 28, 2025, at 12:15 PM, in Garden Grove, California. Please use this template to RSVP your attendance. As our guest, CASCWA is offering two complementary awards luncheon tickets per Model SARB district. Any Model SARB district that wishes to have more than two awards luncheon attendees may purchase additional luncheon tickets

    2025 Model SARBs and Their Chairpersons
    • Bakersfield City School District, Jesse D. Beed (Kern County)
    • Beaumont Unified School District, Bobbi Burnett (Riverside County)
    • Chowchilla Elementary School District, Ara Derkalousdian (Madera County)
    • Conejo Valley Unified School District, Amber Bowman (Ventura County)
    • Corona-Norco Unified School District, Crystal Carroll (Riverside County)
    • Covina-Valley Unified School District, Fernando Sanchez (Los Angeles County)
    • Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, Antonio Quintanilla (Tulare County)
    • Eureka City Schools, Sheri Jensen (Humboldt County)
    • Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, Scott Meyer (Sacramento County)
    • Humboldt County Office of Education, Gillian Townsend (Humboldt County)
    • Menifee Union School District, Melinda Conde (Riverside County)
    • Needles Unified School District, Jamie Wiesner (San Bernardino County)
    • Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Angela Allen Hess (Orange County)
    • Patterson Joint Unified School District, Sandra Villasenor (Stanislaus County)
    • Riverside Unified School District, Raul Ayala (Riverside County)
    • San Jacinto Unified School District, Courtney Hall (Riverside County)
    • Shasta County Office of Education, Wendy Hall (Shasta County)
    • Val Verde Unified School District, Steve Coelho (Riverside County)
    • Woodlake Unified School District, Melissa Lawson (Tulare County)

    The Marriott is sold out but the Sheraton right next door has given us a room block. Please share with those who you know that may need it

Past events

April 10, 2025 Bay Section FREE Networking Event
April 01, 2025 Effective Attendance Strategies that Make a Difference (In Person Option ~ SOLD OUT)
February 07, 2025 CASCWA Southern Section February 7th Workshop
February 07, 2025 Sponsor Registration for Phil Kauble, Feb 7, 2025
December 10, 2024 CASCWA & KHSD 2nd Annual Winter Workshop 2024
October 11, 2024 CASCWA Southern Section Annual Fall Workshop
September 12, 2024 WEBINAR SERIES: Building Bridges to Better Attendance
August 29, 2024 SCOE Annual Attendance & Mental Health Training Workshop
April 26, 2024 2024 Model SARB Recognition Awards Ceremony
April 24, 2024 2024 CASCWA 87th Annual State Conference
April 24, 2024 CASCWA 87th State Conference Vendor Registration
February 09, 2024 CASCWA Southern Section February 9th Workshop
February 05, 2024 Delta Sierra - Positive School Climate Workshop
December 12, 2023 CASCWA & KHSD Winter Conference 2023
October 25, 2023 CASCWA Southern Section - Fall Workshop
August 31, 2023 SCOE 13th Annual Attendance & Mental Health Training VENDOR REGISTRATION
August 31, 2023 SCOE Annual Attendance & Mental Health Training
May 10, 2023 CASCWA 86th Annual State Conference
May 10, 2023 CASCWA 86th State Conference Vendor Registration
March 30, 2023 Phil Kauble Topical Forum March 30, 2023
March 24, 2023 Bay Section Spring 2023 Workshop
October 14, 2022 2022 CASCWA Southern Section - Fall Workshop Knott's Berry Farm
September 29, 2022 Vendors for CASCWA Southern Section October 14th Workshop
September 01, 2022 SCOE Annual Attendance & Mental Health Training
May 12, 2022 Virtual 85th Annual CASCWA State Conference - Lake Tahoe
May 11, 2022 2022 State Conference Presenters Registration
May 11, 2022 85th Annual CASCWA State Conference - Lake Tahoe
May 11, 2022 2022 STATE CONFERENCE PROSPECTUS ONLINE SPONSORSHIP
March 11, 2022 CASCWA BAY SECTION VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: ENGAGING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
February 04, 2022 Phil Kauble Topical Forum - February 4th 2022
October 26, 2021 Best Practices For Successful School Site Attendance Meetings
October 11, 2021 Maximizing Learning Opportunities Through a Focus on Social Emotional Learning
September 02, 2021 Building A Community of Learning Forward
April 26, 2021 84th Annual CASCWA Virtual Zoom State Conference
April 26, 2021 2021 Vendor/Sponsor Registration: 84th Annual CASCWA State Conference
March 05, 2021 Third Virtual Roundtable - Self Care, Attendance, Resilience & Homeless Students
February 23, 2021 Delta Sierra - FREE Zoom Attendance Certification
December 04, 2020 Supporting Students Returning to School After COVID
November 06, 2020 San Joaquin Section Virtual Attendance Certificate and Roundtable
October 28, 2020 Issues in Student Services Virtual Workshop 10-28-2020

2023 Bay Section Scholarship

Every year, each CASCWA Section awards scholarships for deserving students who have overcome adversity and are continuing with their post high school education.  Bay Section is proud to recognize five deserving students.  


Click below for the link to the publication:

2023 California Laws Relating to Minors

For more information, please contact:

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Maria Hwang de Bravo

Student Support Services Solutions, Inc.

(310) 753-2380


Sherman Garnett & Associates

Sherman Garnett and Associates is a state and nationally recognized trainer in the field of pupil services and has served/currently serves on numerous state and national committees. 

https://www.sherman-garnett-and-associates.com/


Dr. Nancy Dome - Epoch Education

We’re leading the way in educating the multi-cultural leaders of the world tomorrow and now.


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