Who We Are
A Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of parents, educators, and community members who are involved in special education. The CAC of the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) provides meetings and special events throughout the year and advises the superintendents of the 14 School Districts about special education services. Each meeting includes information on a disability-related topic, an update on legislation that affects special education, and announcements of local events and workshops.
Whether you are a student who qualifies for special education services, a parent or family member of a student, or a district teacher or staff person, we can help!
Executive Board
| Name | Position | District |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Michalski | Chairperson | San Marcos Unified |
| Michelle Wolfson | Vice Chairperson | Carlsbad Unified |
| Faygene Barber | Public Relations Liaison | Vista Unified |
| Eric Lendvai | Legislative Liaison | San Marcos Unified |
| Shannon Rowson Stacy Zarate |
Secretary Secretary |
San Marcos Unified San Marcos Unified |
| Joanne Stress | Member at Large | HOPE Infant Program |
| Stacy Zarate | Member at Large | Oceanside Unified |
| Shannon Trotter | Past Chairperson | Vista Unified |
Representatives
| Name | Position | District |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Dionne | Parent | Bonsall Union |
| Vacant | Parent | Bonsall Union |
| Cindy Black | Staff | Bonsall Union |
| Kolby Bausher | Staff | Cardiff |
| Julie Cheeseman | Parent | Cardiff |
| Tracey Macedo-Thiede | Parent | Cardiff |
| Dena Austin Miller | Parent | Cardiff |
| Vacant | Parent | Carlsbad Unified |
| Michelle Wolfson | Parent | Carsbad Unified |
| Vacant | Parent | Carlsbad Unified |
| Gwen Olsen | Staff | Carsbad Unified |
| Colleen Hy | Parent | Del Mar Union |
| Vacant | Parent | Del Mar Union |
| Vacant | Staff | Del Mar Union |
| Vacant | Parent | Encinitas Union |
| Vacant | Parent | Encinitas Union |
| Frank English/Jackie Wells | Staff | Encinitas Union |
| Linda Hayek | Parent | Fallbrook Union Elementary |
| Bryan Carlton | Staff | Fallbrook Union Elementary |
| Vacant | Parent | Fallbrook Union Elementary |
| Wally Muncie | Parent | Falbrook Union High |
| Vacant | Parent | Fallbrook Union High |
| Rebecca McQuestion | Staff | Fallbrook Union High |
| Stacy Zarate | Parent | Oceanside Unified |
| Wintress Cross-Brown | Parent | Oceanside Unified |
| Vacant | Parent | Oceanside Unified |
| Cindy Torrez | Staff | Oceanside Unified |
| Sandra Coufal | Parent | Rancho Santa Fe |
| Sue Drawdy | Parent | Rancho Santa Fe |
| Andi Judge-Weinberg | Staff | Rancho Santa Fe |
| Cori Friend-Durfey | Parent | San Dieguito Union High |
| Ester Benrey/Juana Rincon | Parent | San Dieguito Union High |
| Carmen Blum | Staff | San Dieguito Union High |
| Eric Lendvai | Parent | San Marcos Unified |
| Shannon Rowson | Parent | San Marcos Unified |
| Jamie Michalski | Parent | San Marcos Unified |
| Lori Heisler | Staff | San Marcos Unified |
| Robert Ford/Meg Banta | Parent | Solana Beach |
| Ara Burklund | Parent | Solana Beach |
| Dawn Redman | Staff | Solana Beach |
| Vacant | Parent | Vallecitos |
| Vacant | Staff | Vallecitos |
| Faygene Barber | Parent | Vista Unified |
| Shannon Trotter | Parent | Vista Unified |
| Terri Stashak | Parent | Vista Unified |
| Lee Anderson/Glynis Uhren/ Walt Hambly | Staff | Vista Unified |
| Joanne Stress | Parent | HOPE Infant Program |
| Larry Savage | Staff | HOPE Infant Program |
| Susan Carlton-Bahm | Agency | Exceptional Family Resource Center |
| Dr. Russ Neuhart | Agency | San Diego Regional Center |
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