Team: Mt. Diablo USD

MDUSD’s 5th annual Leadership Institute focused on the ability of all stakeholders to lead the district forward from wherever they are located within the district and its communities.

Contact: Melinda Hall
925-682-8000, extension 4037
hallm@mdusd.k12.ca.us.

Team members: Adria Angelo, Administrator, Special Day Classes
Vivian Boyd, Principal, Sequoia Middle School
Julie Braun-Martin, Director, Certificated Personnel Dr. Mildred Browne, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education and Student Services
Roger Bylund, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education
Sue Chambers, Assistant Director, Student Services
Katy Colbath, Program Specialist, English Learner Programs
Connie Cushing, Program Specialist, Special Education
Gina DeVincenzi, Full Inclusion Specialist, Special Education
Joanne Durkee, Assistant Director, Adult, Continuing and Career Education
Ken Ferro, Alternative Dispute Administrator
Katie Gaines, Program Specialist, Special Education
Helen Giacobazzi, PAR/BTSA Coach
Evie Groch, Curriculum Specialist
Melinda Hall, Director, Special Education
Janelle Heley, Occupational Therapist
Susan Hukkanen, Program Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction
Gail Isserman, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services
Wanda Kerns, Administrative Secretary, Special Education
Sharen Krell, Program Specialist, Special Education
Angela La Torre, Teacher
Rose Lock, Principal, Walnut Acres Elementary School
Melinda Love, Program Specialist, BTSA/PAR Programs
Corrie Martell, Occupational Therapist
Joan Martin, Teacher
Maria McCullough, Curriculum Specialist
Merilyn Milam, Program Specialist, Title I and GATE Programs
Wayne Miller, Assistant Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Toby Montez, Principal, Meadow Homes Elementary School
Carla Moody, Behaviorist
John Neary, Principal, Clayton Valley High School
Dick Nicoll, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
Pamela Norgaard, Director, Adult, Continuing and Career Education
Sharon Panagotacos, Vice Principal, Mt. Diablo High School
Diane Petersen, Psychologist
Linda Ramirez, Teacher
Bob Rayborn, Director, Research and Evaluation
Peg Rimler, Program Specialist, Special Education
Linda Rondeau, Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Nadine Rosenzweig, Principal, Valley View Middle School
Melody Royal, Parent Liaison
Jennifer Sachs, Principal, Woodside Elementary School
Linda Schuler, Principal, Bancroft Elementary School
Barbara Scott, Program Specialist, Special Education
Sharon Stewart, Teahcer
Janet Takahashi, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Superintendent
Margot Tobias, Director, Alternative Education
Monica Vassis, Program Specialist, Special Education
Dr. Alan Young, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services

The team is responsible for planning an institute that provides relevant information and explicit training for district and site administrators and staff, and participating parents and business/community members, on strategies for continuing to move the district forward. Representatives from all district stakeholder groups and labor units attend planning meetings and provide input to make the institute more valuable for all participants.

Additional partners providing input and financial support include:
Bassi, Martini, Edlin & Blum;
Bay Alarm Company;
Chevron Texaco;
Diablo Managers Association;
Lozano Smith;
Miller Brown and Dannis;
MDUSD Adult Education;
MDUSD Alternative Education;
MDUSD Curriculum & Instruction;
MDUSD Print Shop;
MDUSD School Psychologists;
MDUSD Special Education;
MDUSD Student Services; and
Wells Fargo Bank.