Who are we
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Wolfson | Chairperson | Carlsbad Unified |
| Ellen Montanari | Vice Chairperson | Solana Beach |
| Julie Law-Cheeseman | Public Relations Liaison | Encinitas Union |
| Eric Lendvai | Legislative Liaison | San Marcos Unified |
| Vacant | Secretary | |
| Joanne Stress | Member at Large | San Dieguito Union High |
| Carmen Blum | Member at Large | Solana Beach |
| Jamie Michalski | Past Chairperson | San Marcos Unified |
Representatives
| Name | Position | District |
|---|---|---|
| Christine French | Parent | Bonsall Union |
| Ashley Nicholas | Parent | Bonsall Union |
| Debra Casserly | Staff | Bonsall Union |
| Vacant | Staff | Cardiff |
| Vacant | Parent | Cardiff |
| Vacant | Parent | Cardiff |
| Nicole Michael | Parent | Carlsbad Unified |
| Michelle Wolfson | Parent | Carsbad Unified |
| Kathleen Wellman | Parent | Carlsbad Unified |
| Devon Blehr | Staff | Carsbad Unified |
| Christie Neil | Parent | Del Mar Union |
| Vacant | Parent | Del Mar Union |
| Vacant | Staff | Del Mar Union |
| Julie Law-Cheeseman | Parent | Encinitas Union |
| Vacant | Parent | Encinitas Union |
| Frank English/Jackie Wells | Staff | Encinitas Union |
| Gabrielle Lynas | Parent | Fallbrook Union Elementary |
| Vacant | Staff | Fallbrook Union Elementary |
| Erin Kozai | Parent | Fallbrook Union Elementary |
| Vacant | Parent | Falbrook Union High |
| Kerri McDaniels | Parent | Fallbrook Union High |
| Rebecca McQuestion | Staff | Fallbrook Union High |
| Stacy Zarate | Parent | Oceanside Unified |
| Christiana Poynter-Verrier | Parent | Oceanside Unified |
| Ellen Semerau | Parent | Oceanside Unified |
| Shari Mackin | Staff | Oceanside Unified |
| Chris Tyner | Parent | Rancho Santa Fe |
| Charles Wehlage | Parent | Rancho Santa Fe |
| Jannelle Savage | Staff | Rancho Santa Fe |
| Vacant | Parent | San Dieguito Union High |
| Joanne Stress | Parent | San Dieguito Union High |
| Carmen Blum | Staff | San Dieguito Union High |
| Eric Lendvai | Parent | San Marcos Unified |
| Vacant | Parent | San Marcos Unified |
| Jamie Michalski | Parent | San Marcos Unified |
| Karen Thompson | Staff | San Marcos Unified |
| Ellen Montanari | Parent | Solana Beach |
| Janine Marshall | Parent | Solana Beach |
| Dawn Redman | Staff | Solana Beach |
| Vacant | Parent | Vallecitos |
| Vacant | Staff | Vallecitos |
| Faygene Barber | Parent | Vista Unified |
| Vacant | Parent | Vista Unified |
| Terri Stashak | Parent | Vista Unified |
| Lee Anderson/Glynis Uhren/ Walt Hambly | Staff | Vista Unified |
| Vacant | Parent | HOPE Infant Program |
| Julie Widman | Agency | HOPE Infant Program |
| Susan Carlton-Bahm | Agency | Exceptional Family Resource Center |
| Dr. Russ Neuhart | Agency | San Diego Regional Center |