Our Current Board

 

Board Members through 2011

Judy Crenshaw

Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher

Pleasant Valley School District

  • Oregon State University – B.S. in Home Economics Education
  • San Diego State University – Minor in Psychology
  • University of San Diego – Early Childhood Education Specialization
  • California State University Northridge – M.A. in Early Childhood Education
  • California State University Channel Islands – Administrative Credential
  • Child Development Program Director Permit

Laura Darcy

Kindergarten Teacher

South San Francisco Unified School District

  • San Francisco State University – B.A. in Art
  • Standard Elementary Credential
  • CLAD Credential

Helen Faul

Retired Teacher

Camarillo

  • University of Michigan – B.A. in Elementary Education
  • CLAD Credential

Ada Hand

Early Childhood Consultant

  • Sonoma State University – B.A. and Elementary Teaching Credential
  • Chapman University – M.A. in Education Administration
  • Teacher-Trainer Certificate, High/Scope Educational Research
  • California School Leadership Academy Administrator Training

Heather Hardaway Morrow

Teacher, Roseland School District

Santa Rosa

  • University of Oregon – B.S. in Biology/Exercise and Movement Science
  • Sonoma State University – CLAD Credential
  • Masters in ECE

Amy Hartig

Kindergarten Teacher

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

  • San Diego State University, B.A. in Liberal Studies
  • National University, Professional Clear Credential, CLAD credential
  • National University, M.A. in Administration of Education

Susie Koon

Early Childhood Consultant

Adult School Teacher

Retired Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher

  • Pacific Oaks College, Multiple Subjects Credential, Graduate Studies
  • 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