California Program Evaluation Team

The team acts as a field advisory group to assist the California Department of Education (CDE) and CASAS Evaluation Project staff in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from California WIOA, Title II: AEFLA funded programs. This data is drawn from a variety of sources, such as student demographic and outcome data, surveys, and focus groups. The team assists CDE and CASAS in evaluating the implementation of California WIOA, Title II: AEFLA programs and provides a field perspective regarding reports, policy, and legislation. Throughout the year, the team makes recommendations for the continuing improvement of California WIOA, Title II: AEFLA funded programs.

Current PET Members

Vittoria Abbate Director, College & Career and Adult Education, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Steve Curiel Principal, Huntington Beach Adult School
Emma Diaz Director,California Adult Education Program (Inland Adult Education Consortium), San Bernardino Valley College
Martin Griffin Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Rehabilitative Programs, Office of Correctional Education, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Oscar Medina Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs, Division of Rehabilitative Programs, Office of Correctional Education, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Matthew Oberlander Regional Director, Division of Adult and Career Education Students, Los Angeles Unified School District
Thomas Reid Principal, Berkley Adult School, ESL, Life-Long Learning and Adults with Disabilities, Budget, Information Systems
Thoibi Rublaitus Principal, Corona Norco Adult School
Alejandra Salcedo Specialist (Federal Grants), Division of Adult and Career Education Students, Los Angeles Unified School District
John Werner President, California Adult Education Administrators Association, Director, Sequoias Adult Education Consortium

Past PET Members

Liza Becker President, Association for Community and Continuing Education (ACCE); Associate Dean, Continuing Education Programs & Services, School of Continuing Education, Mt. San Antonio College
Laura Chardiet Administrator, WIOA II Programs, Division of Adult and Career Education, Los Angeles Unified School District
Susan Gilmore President, California Council for Adult Education (CCAE); and Representative for Adult Special Needs. Director Adult Education, Sacramento City Unified School District, A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center
Carol Hirota Principal, Adult Education, Stockton School for Adults
JoDee Slyter AEBG Coordinator About Students Regional Consortium, Riverside; Director, Corona-Norco Unified School District
Sharon Brannon President, California Adult Education Administrators Association (CAEAA); Principal, Shurr Community Adult School, Montebello Unified School District
Nancy Brooks Director, Continuing Education, Rancho Santiago Community College District
Jim Cripe Principal, Office of Correctional Education, WIA/CTE Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Mark Lechich Academic Vice Principal, Workforce Investment Act Administrator, Office of Correctional Education, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Joyce Lude President, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); Director, Roseville Adult School
Barbara Lehman Vice-Principal, Fresno Adult School; Adult Ed Chair, CATESOL
Chris Nelson President, CCAE; Director, Oakland Unified School District
Cindy Parulan-Coufer President, CAEAA; Assistant Superintendent, Hacienda La Puente School District
Joan Polster Adult Education Chair, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); Assistant Superintendent, Sacramento Unified School District
Kim Riggs Principal, Office of Correctional Education, WIOA/CTE Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Matthew Smith President, CCAE; Director, Bassett Adult School
Larriann Torez State President of CCAE; Assistant Director at Tulare Adult School
Mike Wada President, California Council for Adult Education (CCAE); Principal, Fremont-Washington Adult School, Division of Adult and Career Education, Los Angeles Unified School District