California State University Los Angeles, BA Sociology/Behavioral Research
Northwest Foundation, Responsive Classroom Training
Maureen Perkinson
Retired/Substitute Teacher
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – B.S. in Elementary Education
Wendy Sewell
Stay-at-home mom
Former Kindergarten Teacher
Roseland School District, Santa Rosa
Queens University – B.A. Honours in Language and Linguistics
University of Oxford – B.A. Education
CLAD Credential
Ruth Velasquez
Retired Teacher
San Francisco State University – B.A. in Education
K-12 Life Teaching Credential
San Francisco State University – M.A. in Administration
Curriculum and Professional Development Leader, SFUSD
Kindergarten teacher for 20 years
Kathleen Waite
Teacher
Lindsay Unified School District
Point Loma Nazarene University – B.A., M.A. and 2 years in Educational Specialist Degree Program
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
CLAD Credential
Debra Weller
Kindergarten Teacher
Capistrano Unified School District
St. Petersburg College – A.A. in Art Education
Rowen University – B.A. in Art Education
National University – M.A. in Education Leadership
GLAD (Guided Language Aquisition Development)
Meredith Yeh
Former Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher
University of San Diego – B.A. in Diversified Liberal Arts
University of San Francisco – M.A. in Multicultural Education
Professional Clear Credential/CLAD Credential
Officers
President – Ada Hand
President Elect – Kathleen Waite
Past President – Debra Weller
Treasurer – Heather Hardaway Morrow
Secretary – Amy Hartig
2012 California Kindergarten Conference Committee Members
Laura Darcy and Meredith Yeh – CoChairpersons
Jane Anderson, Daly City
Linda Becker, Richmond
Kathleen Bell, Oakland
Mary Cain, Salinas
Delfina Calderon, Livermore
Carol Chivers, San Jose
Maryann Evans, Wilton
Dorothy Fellner, San Francisco
Stephanie Figula, Hercules
Zelda LeFrak, Pittsburg
Maureen Perkinson, Aptos
Pat Rees-Miller, Belvedere
Marey Richins, San Carlos
Alicia Solano, Antioch
Ruth Velasquez, Cotati
CKA Staff Members
Cristiana Tibbats – Administrative Manager
Cindy Romero – Membership Administrator
CKA Past Presidents
Judith J. Brown – 1988-1992
Violet B. Robinson – 1992-1994
Helen Faul – 1994-1996
Zelda LeFrak – 1996-1998
Gretchen Ross – 1998-2000
Carol Gossett – 2000-2002
Joann Arowosegbe – 2002-2004
Armando Wm. Argandona – 2004-2006
Carol Nicoli – 2006-2008
Debra Weller – 2008-2010
CKA Sponsors
Barbara Bernie, Mountain View
Laurie Bergess, Mission Viejo
Heidi Butkus, LaVerne
Ann Custer, Pittsburg
Barbara Din, San Francisco
Helen Faul, Camarillo
Cynthia Gonzales, Napa
Karen Johanson, So. San Francisco
Lila Klausner, Woodland Hills
Zelda LeFrak, Pittsburg
Carol Nicoli, Arcadia
Marilyn Panelli, San Francisco
Dorothy Simcoe, Victorville
Our 30th Annual Conference
Thank you all for making our 30th Annual California Kindergarten Conference such a success! We were so glad to be able to celebrate with so many of you! This year's conference sold out, so make sure you keep an eye out here and on our Facebook page and we'll keep you posted on next year's!