Building Community with State Partners in the Central Region

An Afternoon with CA’s Early Learning Support Agencies


Friday, March 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (PDT)

Join EveryChild California for a Central Region convening that brings together leaders from the California Department of Education, California Department of Social Services, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the Community Care Licensing Division for an informative and forward-looking conversation on California's mixed delivery system for child care and early learning. This afternoon will feature timely policy updates, cross-agency insights, and an outlook on priorities shaping the year ahead—paired with meaningful opportunities to connect. 

Designed to foster dialogue and relationship-building, this meeting provides an opportunity to network with state agency partners and fellow EveryChild CA members, thereby strengthening shared understanding, collaboration, and community in support of children, families, and the programs that serve them.

Members, non-members, supporters, and colleagues are invited. If you consider yourself part of the early childhood education community, we invite you to join us! Lunch will be provided.

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member Ticket
$99.00
Non-Member Ticket
$179.00

Attendees (23)

Rosa Barragan

Director

Merced County Office of Education

Adriana Barron

Program Director

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo

Christie Broesamle

Goleta Regional Director

LEAP - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.

Rebecca Della

Director of Early Education

Porterville Unified School District

Cheri Doria

Director of Early Childhood Education

Lindsay Unified School District

Vickie Farley

State Assistant Director

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo

Gladys Garcia-Jara

Director

Early Childhood Education

Ben Irizarry

Learning Director

Porterville Unified School District

Jacklyn Jones

Director, Early Learning Programs

Madera County Superintendent of Schools

Brooke Loeffler

The Discovery Source

Rene Maston

Site Supervisor II

Early Childhood Education

Ana Pena

Learning Director

Porterville Unified School District

Angela Rico

Area Manager

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo

Bobbie Sesena

Assistant Director

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo

Monica Sevilla

Director - Eligibility and Enrollment

Merced County Office of Education

Melinda Sokolowski

Division Director

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo

Eric Sonnenfeld

Assistant Administrator- Early Childhood Education

Tulare County Office of Education

Meghan Stallworth

LEAP - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.

Maria Suarez

Allan Hancock Joint Community College

Serineh Vartani

Director of Early Childhood Programs

LEAP - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.

Alyssa Vernoy

LEAP - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.

2 Other Registered Attendees

Renee Marshall - Administrator, Professional Services Division at the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing

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Deborah Rawson - Education Administrator in Policy Office at the California Department of Social Services

Lupe Jaime-Mileham - Deputy Director Child Care and Development Division at the California Department of Social Services

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Lya Johnson - Licensing Program Manager at the  Community Care Licensing Division, California Department of Social Services

Jennifer Brekke - Licensing Program Manager at the Community Care Licensing Division, California Department of Social Services

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Cheri Doria - Central Region Chair

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Valerie Denero - Director of Public Policy & Education at EveryChild California

Eric Sonnenfeld - Public Policy Advisor for the Central Region

Rebecca Della - Public Policy Advisor for the Central Region