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Awards & Scholarships
San Diego/Imperial Section Presidents’ Scholarship
The Presidents’ Scholarship (formerly known as the Larry Harrison Scholarship) was created to honor Larry Harrison, former food services director at Grossmont Union High School District and section president.
You must be an individual CASBO San Diego/Imperial Section member* to be eligible for this scholarship (non-members, section board members and section Retiree Professional Council members are excluded). Scholarship criteria include:
- Amount: $500 each
- No. of awards: Four (4)
- Sponsored by: CASBO San Diego/Imperial Section Board of Directors
- Eligibility: Available to current CASBO San Diego/Imperial Section members*
*For purposes of scholarship eligibility requirements, an “individual CASBO San Diego/Imperial Section member” is a paid Organizational Subscription Employee Member. If you are not an eligible member, but you know someone who would be interested in this scholarship, please feel free to pass this information along!
Statewide Scholarships
The San Diego/Imperial Section participates in the statewide Robert “Bob” Reeves Scholarship, which is administered by the CASBO Associate Members Committee. Please view that scholarship for more details and how to apply.
Statewide Awards
The San Diego/Imperial Section participates in CASBO’s Section Member of the Year awards program, which is administered by each individual section board. Please view that award for more details on how to nominate a section colleague for this special recognition.
San Diego/Imperial Section Leadership
San Diego/Imperial Section President
Maribel Suarez
Senior Buyer
San Marcos USD
San Diego/Imperial Section State Director
Jennifer Marrone
Business Manager, Food Services
San Diego USD
San Diego/Imperial Section Advocacy Network Chair
Nick Brizeno
Director Of Purchasing
San Marcos USD
San Diego/Imperial Section Vice President – Advocacy
Donnie Salamanca
Deputy Superintendent, Business Services
Coronado USD
San Diego/Imperial Section Vice President – Education
Michelle Howe-Kelton
Director of Fiscal Services
Lemon Grove SD
San Diego/Imperial Section Vice President – Networking
Tiana Barton
CBO
Lemon Grove SD
San Diego/Imperial Section Career Ambassadors
Francesca Martinez
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Dehesa ESD
Kay Pugh
Special Education Financial Analyst
San Diego COE
San Diego/Imperial Section Communication Liaisons
Cynthia Beltran
Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Service
Meadows Union SD
Tory Long
Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
Ramona USD
San Diego/Imperial Section Membership Liaison
Justine Galura
Senior Program Business Specialist
San Diego COE
San Diego/Imperial Section Regional Event Coordinator
Michelle Terrell
Accountant
Oceanside USD
San Diego/Imperial Section Volunteer Liaison
Patricia Cotts
Payroll & Benefits
Bonsall USD
San Diego/Imperial Section Professional Practice Local Leads
Accounting Lead
Jonathan Merz
Director of Fiscal Services
San Diego COE
Jessica Sanchez
Accounting Technician
San Marcos USD
San Marcos USD
Charter Schools Lead
Bradley Johnson
Superintendent/CBO
Dehesa ESD
Chief Business Official Leads
Mark Pong
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Solana Beach SD
Tina Douglas
Assistant Superintendent
La Mesa-Springs Valley SD
Child Nutrition Lead
Naomi Shadwell
Executive Director of Nutrition Services
San Marcos USD
Executive Assistant Lead
Susan Boynton
San Marcos USD
Facilities Leads
Tom Silva
Retired
Aaron Reyes
Facilities Planning Analyst
San Dieguito Union HSD
Financial Services Lead
Olivia Aguirre
Budgeting & Accounting Specialist
San Diego COE
Dora Reyes
Sr. Program Business Specialist
San Diego COE
Human Resources Lead
Andrea Rivera
La Mesa-Springs Valley SD
Maintenance & Operations Lead
Nathan Wulff
Lemon Grove SD
Payroll Lead
Ann Marie Rascon
HR/Payroll Manager
Imperial COE
Purchasing Lead
Kevin Lesko
Director of Purchasing
Vista USD
Sharon Clay
Director, Purchasing & Logistics
Cajon Valley Union SD
Retiree Lead
Vince Christakos
Retired
Risk Management Lead
Carrie Hancock, Ph.D.
Loss Control Analyst
San Dieguito Union HSD
Special Education Lead
Mark Curtis
Special Ed Financial Expert
San Diego COE
Technology Lead
Matthew Colwell
San Dieguito Union HSD
Transportation Lead
Open
Associate Member Lead
Mark Rivas
Regional Manager
Lakeshore Learning
Andrew Johnson
Sales Representative
Southwest School & Office Supply