Leadership Team

Overview

Leadership Team

The Leadership Team is the primary governing body of the California AfterSchool Network. The Leadership Team consists of field interest holders and is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and support to the California AfterSchool Network.

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Doris Arango-Reyes
Committed to June 2028

Manager, Scholar Programs, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Doris Arango-Reyes serves as the Manager of Scholar Programs at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, where she supports a network of 25 schools with after-school programming, enrichment, and athletics. With over 16 years of experience in expanded learning—from program leader and coordinator to her current network-level role—Doris brings deep insight into what it takes to create programs that are joyful, inclusive, and rooted in scholar voice.

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Richard Batalla
Committed to June 2028

Youth Development Director, Santa Maria Valley YMCA

Born in Santa Barbara and raised in Santa Maria, California, Richard has dedicated his career to youth empowerment and community development. As the Youth Development Director at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, Richard oversees a wide-reaching network of programs that serve over 2,000 students across the Santa Maria Bonita School District. His leadership spans 21 afterschool sites, student internships, and the RiseUp program for at-risk youth—initiatives that collectively promote academic achievement, healthy living, and character growth.

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Tisha Bradley
Committed to June 2028

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District Administrator & Program Manager, Porterville Unified School District

Tisha Bradley currently serves as the District Administrator of Expanded Learning for Porterville Unified School District, where she oversees programming for over 6,000 students across before school, after school, and summer programs. With a strong focus on equity, student voice, and access, she has led the creation of district-wide intramural sports, performing arts, and career pathway initiatives. Her work includes developing an internship pipeline serving 350+ high school students and implementing SEL-integrated enrichment experiences that support student well-being and growth.

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Eduardo Caballero
Committed to June 2028

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Executive Director, EDMO (Edventure More)

Eduardo A. Caballero is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of EDMO® (Edventure More), a California-based nonprofit engaging approximately 10,000 TK-8th grade students annually through award-winning STEAM & SEL after-school and summer camp programs. 

Eduardo is a lifelong professional in out-of-school time programs, having worked in day camps since the age of 12. After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Psychology, he directed after-school tutoring centers for four years before co-founding EDMO in 2004.

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Michael Funk
Committed to June 2027, Ex-Officio

Director, California Department of Education – Expanded Learning Division

Michael Funk, Director of the Expanded Learning Division for the California Department of Education, led the development of “A Vision for Expanded Learning in California, Strategic Plan 1.0: 2014–2016” which resulted in numerous successes in embedding quality, systems, and technical assistance to support programs and elevate expanded learning as a key partner in the K–12 education system.

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Esmeralda Garcia
Committed to June 2026, Leadership Team Co-chair

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Director of Expanded Learning, Calexico Unified School District

Esmeralda Garcia joined Calexico Unified (CUSD) initially in 2014 as a school counselor. Shortly after joining CUSD, she began working in the after school program at her school site as a Site Coordinator. During her tenure with CUSD and working after school, she began working on her administrator credential. Upon completing her administrative service credential, she became a vice principal with a neighboring district, where she also served as the district coordinator for five after school programs.

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Pablo Garcia-Hernandez
Committed to June 2027

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Pablo Garcia-Hernandez is the Chief Program Officer for the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. Pablo has worked in the youth development field for 25 years. His first experience was as an arts educator for Los Angeles Conservation Corp’s Clean and Green Program at Carver Middle School in South Los Angeles. He has worked in a wide variety of capacities and job titles in the field since then.

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Thelma Gonzalez
Committed to June 2028

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Coordinator of Expanded Learning Opportunity Programs, Lynwood Unified School District

Thelma Gonzalez, currently serving as the Coordinator of Expanded Learning Opportunities at Lynwood Unified School District, is a dedicated education leader passionate about advancing equity, inclusion, and student success through high-quality, outcome-driven programs. A first-generation Mexican-American, Thelma’s journey has fueled her lifelong commitment to dismantling systemic barriers and creating meaningful opportunities for all students, particularly those from historically underserved communities.

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Gloria Halley
Committed to June 2028

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Regional Director, Region 2 Expanded Learning Services, Butte County Office of Education

Gloria Halley, Regional Director with the Butte County Office of Education, graduated from California Baptist University, earning a B.A. with a double major in Psychology and Sociology.  She has been in the field of Health Promotion, Community Development, and Education for over twenty-five years.  She currently serves as the Region 2 Lead for the statewide System of Support for Expanded Learning within the California Department of Education’s Expanded Learning Division.

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Nora Hana
Committed to June 2028

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Director of Prevention and Mental Health Student Services, San Joaquin County Office of Education

Nora Hana has been working in the field of education for 25 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Developmental Psychology and a master’s degree in Elementary Education, along with multiple subject credentials, a pupil personnel services credential in school counseling, and an administrative credential. She is also a certified Youth Mental Health Specialist. 

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George A. Hernandez
Committed to June 2026

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Vice President, Operations, Central Coast YMCA

George (he/him) serves as the Vice President of Operations at the Central Coast YMCA, empowering individuals and building stronger communities in Monterey, Salinas, Watsonville, and San Benito. George has over 19 years of experience in various levels of educational and expanded learning program management and leadership. As an advocate of expanded learning programs, George has served on multiple state committees and in community leadership roles. Helping create spaces where people come together to improve the way communities are served. George holds a B.S. degree from Whittier College with a focus on International Business & Finance and a Master’s degree in Applied Research & Evaluation from Claremont Graduate University.

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Tony Lomeli
Committed to June 2026

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Senior Director, Student Support Services, Modesto City Schools

Tony worked in the field of education for the past 20 years. He began serving as an afterschool coordinator supporting students in Fresno. Since then he has served in both teacher and coordinator roles in both Patterson and Modesto serving students in both comprehensive and alternative school Settings. His management professional experience consisted of roles as a school vice principal and principal at both elementary, secondary, and alternative school settings. For the past three years, he served as the Director III, Student Support Services and oversaw the changes to Expanded Learning Department in Modesto which grew from serving 2,000 students to over 8,000 students in the past three years.

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Mariana Lopez Quintanilla
Committed to June 2027

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Mariana Lopez Quintanilla began her career in education in 1998, working in early childhood education and supporting students with ADHD. In 2007, she served refugee and immigrant communities in Miami-Dade County, helping families navigate the U.S. education system and ensuring students received the academic and social support they needed to thrive.

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Robert Marcus
Committed to June 2028

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Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, Positive Coaching Alliance

Robert Marcus serves as the Chief Strategy and Community Impact Officer at Positive Coaching Alliance. In this role, Robert works to ensure that all PCA organizational strategies, programs, and initiatives are embedded with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles to drive meaningful and systemic change in alignment with PCA’s mission and local community needs. This includes PCA’s impact measurement, advocacy, and decision-making frameworks.

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Chris Meza
Committed to June 2026

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Program Coordinator, Napa County Office of Education

Chris Meza brings over a decade of experience in education and youth development to his role as Expanded Learning Program Coordinator at the Napa County Office of Education. Throughout his career, Chris has held a variety of roles, including after-school staff, high school football coach, AmeriCorps member, and Site Coordinator, which has given him a deep, practical understanding of the field.

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Emily Nathan
Committed to June 2028

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, San Leandro Unified School District

Emily D. Nathan, MPA, is a mission-driven education leader with over 25 years of experience designing, managing, and scaling high-impact programs across the Bay Area. With deep expertise in after-school and expanded learning, Emily has overseen district wide initiatives serving thousands of K–12 students, developed sustainable systems for program execution, and built cross-sector partnerships to ensure equitable student outcomes. 

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Andrea Nava
Committed to June 2028

Youth Development Specialist III, Sacramento City Unified School District

Andrea Nava has worked with adolescents and their families in various settings for 15 years.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from UC Davis in 2006. She started working as a Human Services Specialist for the Department of Human Assistance in Sacramento, California.  Her work in supporting families with barriers to employment encouraged her to obtain her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Sacramento State University, where she graduated in 2009.  Andrea then started working with Sacramento City Unified School District in the Foster Youth Services Department supporting foster youth in the educational setting and assisting with their transition out of the foster care system.    

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Enrique Plascencia
Committed to June 2026

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Program Quality Monitor, arc

Enrique currently serves as a Program Quality Monitor for arc’s Training Department in San Diego, CA, where he plays a key role in the training and development of employees across San Diego, Imperial Valley, and Los Angeles. He leads onboarding initiatives and facilitates ongoing staff development through regular training sessions and site reviews.

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Lupine Reppert
Committed to June 2027

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Lupine is a Central Valley native who has been working in the out-of-school-time (OST) field for over 20 years. She began as a summer camp counselor and later held various roles at a range of youth development organizations, including LA’s BEST after-school program and the American Camp Association. Most recently, Lupine served as Vice President of Client Services for Arrowhead Management Company, a fundraising consulting firm that raises millions of dollars annually for non-profit organizations. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director at the California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC), a position she has held since 2015, following her tenure as a staff member since 2009 and as a volunteer since 2009.

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Carlos Santini
Committed to June 2028

CEO, Mizzen Education

Carlos Santini (he/him/él), Mizzen’s CEO, is on a mission to enhance the quality of out-of-school-time programs for young minds. With a passion for youth development dating back to his days at the University of California, Los Angeles, Carlos has been a driving force in the field since 2002.