Staff Directory (by POD)

Central Office

Administrators

Susan Tandberg, Ed.D.
Administrator
Telephone: (213) 241-8050
Pager:         (818) 607-0197
E-mail:       susan.tandberg@lausd.net

Geri Fuchigami
District Coordinator
Telephone: (213) 241-8098
Pager:         (818) 587-0309
E-mail:       geri.fuchigami@lausd.net

Carrie Delisle
Specialist - Region 1
Telephone: (213) 241-8089
Pager:         (213) 203-5236
E-mail:       carrie.delisle@lausd.net

Luther Waters
Specialist - Region 2
Telephone: (213) 241-8050
Pager:         (213) 203-5234
E-mail:       luther.waters@lausd.net

Joseph Green
Specialist
Telephone: (213) 241-8050
Pager:        
E-mail:      joseph.green@lausd.net

Coordinators

Dorrine Conrad
Transition Coordinator - Region 1
Telephone: (626) 720-3230
Telephone: (818) 256-2875
Pager:         (818) 828-3073
E-mail:       dorrine.conrad@lausd.net

Bernadette Corsey-Graham
Transition Coordinator - Region 1
Telephone: (323) 421-2813
Pager:         (818) 315-0893
E-mail:       bernadette.graham@lausd.net

Cheryl Hunt
Transition Coordinator - Region 2
Telephone: (323) 932-4672
Pager:         (213) 203-5238
E-mail:       cheryl.hunt@lausd.net

Shelia Jordan-Jones
Transition Coordinator - Region 2
Telephone: (310) 354-3574
Pager:         (818) 315-7862
E-mail:       shelia.jordan-jones@lausd.net

Samuel Miyamoto
Transition Coordinator - WBL
Los Angeles South Bay District
Telephone: (213) 241-8050
Telephone: (310) 354-3567
Pager:         (818) 587-0891
E-mail:       sam.miyamoto@lausd.net

Cyndi Olson
Transition Coordinator - WBL
Greater Los Angeles District (GLAD)
Telephone: (213) 241-8117
Pager:        
E-mail:       cyndi.olson@lausd.net

James Ratay
Transition Coordinator - WBL
Van Nuys/Foothill District
Telephone: (818) 256-7837
Pager:         (818) 587-1345
E-mail:       james.ratay@lausd.net

Gilbert Richards
Transition Coordinator - Instruction
Telephone: 213 241 8050
Pager:         818 315 7931
E-mail:       gilbert.richards@lausd.net

Carol Choate
Transition Services Teacher -
new teacher support
Telephone: (310) 548-1371 ext. 277
Pager:         (818) 829-2878
E-mail:       carol.choate@lausd.net

PODs

POD 1

Local District 1

Monroe High School

Jeanne Cadavona
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 830-4292
Pager:         (818) 828-7322
E-mail:       jsc5554@lausd.net

Makarious Dibo
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 830-4292
Pager:          (213) 203-1635
E-mail:          mbd2276@lausd.net

Sandra Hall
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 830-4292
Pager:        
E-mail:       sxh0842@lausd.net

Kennedy High School

Juliet Charles
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 271-2992
Pager:         (818) 315-7409
E-mail:       jpc4080@lausd.net

Beverly Fleming
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 271-2992
Pager:         (818) 315-4928
E-mail:       bfleming@lausd.net

POD 2

Local District 1

Taft High School

Laura Diaz
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 227-3648
Pager:         (818) 828-0061
E-mail:       lmd2382@lausd.net

Kristine Senter
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 227-3649
Pager:         (818) 828-3402
E-mail:       ksenter@lausd.net

Canoga Park High School

Jennifer Hubbard
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 673-1358
Pager:         (818) 202-1059
E-mail:       jak9195@lausd.net

Amy Newman
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 673-1358
Pager:         (818) 819-8660
E-mail:       anewma1@lausd.net

Chatsworth High School

Amy Newman
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 678-3416
Pager:         (818) 819-8660
E-mail:       anewma1@lausd.net

Sharon Scott
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 678-3416
Pager:         (818) 326-2171
E-mail:       sgs8834@lausd.net

El Camino Real High School

Laura Diaz
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 595-7563
Pager:         (818) 828-0061
E-mail:       lmd2382@lausd.net

Sharon Lenderman
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 595-7565
Pager:         (818) 202-1170
E-mail:       sll6568@lausd.net

POD 3

Local District 1

Birmingham High School

Brandee Abrams
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 758-5234
Pager:         (818) 202-0859
E-mail:       jaa4797@lausd.net

Patricia Rockney
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 758-5234
Pager:         (818) 587-0823
E-mail:       prockn1@lausd.net

Cleveland High School

Laura Fairbanks
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 885-2320
Pager:         (818) 202-0917
E-mail:       lfairban@lausd.net

Rosalie Hiller
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 885-2320
Pager:         (818) 819-9674
E-mail:       rhiller@lausd.net

Reseda High School

Brandee Abrams
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 758-3744
Pager:         (818) 202-0859
E-mail:       jaa4797@lausd.net

John Oestman
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 758-3744
Pager:         (818) 202-0824
E-mail:       joestman@lausd.net

POD 4

Local District 2

Van Nuys High School

Henfred Brard
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 778-6020
Pager:         (818) 202-1247
E-mail:       hpb4536@lausd.net

Sandy Greentree
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 778-6020
Pager:         (818) 819-8599
E-mail:       sag1382@lausd.net

Grant High School

Michele Hatfield
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 756-2723
Pager:         (818) 828-2387
E-mail:       meh0429@lausd.net

Panorama High School

Sharon Gorelick
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 909-4526
Pager:         (818) 315-7889
E-mail:       smg1910@lausd.net

Suzanne Van Kirk
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 909-4526
Pager:         (818) 315-0960
E-mail:       suzanne.vankirk@lausd.net

East Valley HS

Sharon Gorelick
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 753-4416
Pager:         (818) 315-7889
E-mail:       smg1910@lausd.net

Suzanne Van Kirk
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 753-4416
Pager:         (818) 315-0960
E-mail:       suzanne.vankirk@lausd.net

North Hollywood High School

Sharon Gorelick
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 753-6275
Pager:         (818) 315-7889
E-mail:       smg1910@lausd.net

Christy Holcombe
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 753-6275
Pager:         (818) 508-0798
E-mail:       christy.holcombe@lausd.net

POD 5

Local District 2

Verdugo Hills High School

Julie Gundry
Transition Services Teacher    
Telephone: (818) 951-5492
Pager:         (818) 898-5033
E-mail:       @lausd.net

Nancy Ries
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 951-5492
Pager:         (818) 315-0020
E-mail:       nries@lausd.net

Sylmar High School

Wendy Blais
Transition Resource Teacher    
Telephone: (818) 833-3754
Pager:         (818) 202-0961
E-mail:       wkb2823@lausd.net

Carmen Isaac
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 833-3754
Pager:         (818) 202-0979
E-mail:       cxi7503@lausd.net

Polytechnic High School

Ellen Finklestein
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 394-3617
Pager:         (818) 719-9653
E-mail:       emf6640@lausd.net

Joyce Fidler
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 394-3617
Pager:         (818) 587-1337
E-mail:       jdf7249@lausd.net

San Fernando High School

Carrie Syrstad
Transtion Resource Teacher
Telephone: (818) 898-7639
Pager:         (213) 203-5235
E-mail:       cls9166@lausd.net

Wendy Weisen
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (818) 896-7639
Pager:         (818) 587-1133
E-mail:       wwiesen@lausd.net

POD 6

Local District 3

Venice High School

Maria Ercilla-Golding
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 894-2894
Pager:         (818) 315-7850
E-mail:       mxe9209@lausd.net

Birute Serota
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 577-4200 ext. 247
Pager:         (310) 298-3499
E-mail:       bps2722@lausd.net

Hamilton High School

Jilene Dachtler
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 280-1400 ext. 1495
Pager:         (818) 953-0157
E-mail:      jdachtle@lausd.net

Lyn Sabin
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 280-1400 ext. 1495
Pager:        
E-mail:       las3132@lausd.net

Westchester High School

Wendy Nagatani
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 338-2400 ext. 526
Pager:         (818) 819-8770
E-mail:       wendy.nagatani@lausd.net

David Thompson
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 338-2400 ext. 526
Pager:         (818) 315-7712
E-mail:       david.thompson@lausd.net

University High School

Gail Colver
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 914-3534
Pager:         (213) 203-1640
E-mail:       gail.colver@lausd.net

Wendy Nagatani
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 914-3534
Pager:         (818) 819-8770
E-mail:       wendy.nagatani@lausd.net

Palisades High School

Shirley Golgert
Transition Resource/Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 230-6663
Pager:         (310) 818-7766
E-mail:       shirley.golgert@lausd.net

POD 7

Local District 3

Los Angeles High School

Wendy Haywood
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 900-2758
Pager:         (213) 209-5772
E-mail:       wlh0487@lausd.net

Alfred Howard
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 900-2758
Pager:         (213) 203-1625
E-mail:       anh9049@lausd.net

Theora Lorrell Shelton
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 900-2758
Pager:         (213) 203-1631
E-mail:       tls0970@lausd.net

Crenshaw High School

Diane Crocker
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 290-7863
Pager:         (818) 719-9510
E-mail:       dcroc1@lausd.net

Mary Phillips
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 290-7863
Pager:         (818) 587-0010
E-mail:       mphillip@lausd.net

Dorsey High School

Monica Young
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 298-8432
Pager:         (213) 203-1635
E-mail:       myoung01@lausd.net

POD 8

Local District 7

Fremont High School

Mercedes Hylton
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 565-1200
Pager:         (213) 203-1633
E-mail:       mch5835@lausd.net

Jordan High School

Lavon Flowers
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 568-4164
Pager:         (323) 367-2912
E-mail:       lnf4080@lausd.net

Manual Arts High School

Dina Lewis-Salisbury
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 846-7352
Pager:         (213) 203-1627
E-mail:       dlewissa@lausd.net

Lois Williams
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 846-7352
Pager:         (213) 203-1642
E-mail:       lbw9762@lausd.net

Central LA Area New HS #2 -
West Adams Preparatory High School

Perla Alamillo
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 373-2529
Pager:         (818) 587-1324
E-mail:       palamill@lausd.net

POD 9

Local District 4

Belmont High School

John Gundry
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (213) 241-8570
Pager:        (310) 204-9258
E-mail:       jhg07522@lausd.net

Morgan Hill
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (213) 241-8570
Pager:         (818) 315-7080
E-mail:       cmh1687@lausd.net

Miguel Contreras High School

Robert Garofalo
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (213) 240-3832
Pager:         (818) 315-0666
E-mail:       rgarofal@lausd.net

Mary Strouse
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (213) 240-3832
Pager:         (213) 203-1637
E-mail:       mstrouse@lausd.net

Hollywood High School

Julie Dunn
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 993-1700 ext. 189
Pager:         (818) 587-1266
E-mail:       jkd1753@lausd.net

Lily Wolk
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 993-1700 ext. 189
Pager:         (818) 315-7764
E-mail:       lxw4732@lausd.net

Fairfax High School

Susanne Klein
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 370-1258
Pager:         (310) 236-1719
E-mail:       slk738@lausd.net

Lily Wolk
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 370-1233
Pager:         (818) 315-7764
E-mail:       lxw4732@lausd.net

POD 10

Local District 4

Marshall High School

Carl Garson
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 671-1406
Pager:         (818) 202-0827
E-mail:       cgarson@lausd.net

Elaine Okano
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 671-1406
Pager:         (818) 315-7121
E-mail:       eokano@lausd.net

Al Powell
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 671-1406
Pager:         (818) 315-7471
E-mail:       apowe2@lausd.net

Franklin High School

Ronald Gould
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 550-2003
Pager:         (818) 587-0707
E-mail:       rgould@lausd.net

Elaine Okano
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 550-2003
Pager:         (818) 315-7121
E-mail:       eokano@lausd.net

Eagle Rock High School

Michael Abramson
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 340-3566
Pager:         (818) 587-1050
E-mail:       mga8127@lausd.net

Leslian Jackson
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 340-3566
Pager:         (213) 203-1641
E-mail:       ljack5@lausd.net

POD 11

Local District 5

Lincoln High School

Ann Syrstad
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 441-4600 ext. Room 551
Pager:        (310) 204-9240
E-mail:       ann.syrstad@lausd.net

Eden Wood
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 441-4600 ext. Room 551
Pager:         (818) 719-9666
E-mail:       ewood@lausd.net

Wilson High School

Judith Abi-Faraj
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 276-1600 ext. 1635
Pager:         (818) 744-4609
E-mail:       jxa5700@lausd.net

Richard Granger  II
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 276-1600 ext. 1635
Pager:         (626) 755-0080
E-mail:       rlg6801@lausd.net

Garfield High School

Alex Gammell
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 981-5590
Pager:        (310) 249-1325
E-mail:       alex.gammell@lausd.net

Cris Haworth
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 981-5590
Pager:         (818) 202-0839
E-mail:       csh5446@lausd.net

Patricia Sanchez-Esteve
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 981-5593
Pager:         (818) 587-0694
E-mail:       psanch1@lausd.net

Perez Special Ed. School

POD 12

Local District 5

Santee High School

Ellen Berman
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (213) 763-1000 ext. 3208
Pager:         (323) 251-7074
E-mail:       ellen.berman@lausd.net

Hazel Rodriquez
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (213) 763-1000 ext. 3208
Pager:         (213) 209-8517
E-mail:       hrodr6@lausd.net

Roosevelt High School

Karen Cannon
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 780-6537
Pager:         (818) 819-0002
E-mail:       kcannon@lausd.net

Randolph Fong
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 780-6537
Pager:         (818) 819-9346
E-mail:       rgf4242@lausd.net

Kristie Tweed
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 780-6537
Pager:         (213) 203-1644
E-mail:       ktweed@lausd.net

Jefferson High School

Hazel Rodriquez
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 521-1248
Pager:         (213) 209-8517
E-mail:       hrodr6@lausd.net

Jon Suenaga
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 521-1248
Pager:         (818) 719-5878
E-mail:       jon.suenaga@lausd.net

POD 13

Local District 6

Bell High School

Pongsak William Boonsiriseth
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 832-4737
Pager:         (818) 587-0807
E-mail:       pwb3991@lausd.net

Lela Rondeau
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 832-4737
Pager:         (213) 203-1634
E-mail:       leo0328@lausd.net

South Gate High School

Chris Gundry
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 568-5638
Pager:         (213) 203-0215
E-mail: cmg5258@lausd.net

Xuong Steven Ma
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 568-5638
Pager:         (818) 819-0127
E-mail:       xpm1939@lausd.net

Huntington Park High School

Veronica Guerrero
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 826-2300 ext. 2395
Pager:         (818) 202-0338
E-mail:       vmg8730@lausd.net

Elias Juarez
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 826-2300 ext. 2395
Pager:         (818) 587-1260
E-mail:       ejuare5@lausd.net

South East High School

Elias Juarez
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 568-3400 ext. 2320
Pager:         (818) 587-1260
E-mail:       ejuare5@lausd.net

Helen McRae
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 568-3400 ext. 2320
Pager:         (818) 587-1241
E-mail:       hbm3843@lausd.net

Maywood High School

Chris Gundry
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 838-6000
Pager:         (213) 203-0215
E-mail: cmg5258@lausd.net

Helen McRae
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 838-6000
Pager:         (818) 587-1241
E-mail:       hbm3843@lausd.net

POD 14

Local District 7

Locke High School

Cherona DeMesma
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (323) 420-2153
Pager:         (310) 298-4244
E-mail:       cherona.demesma@lausd.net

Brenda McKindra
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 420-2153
Pager:         (818) 587-0907
E-mail:       bmckindr@lausd.net

Local District 8

Gardena High School

Douglas Wada
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 354-5000 ext. 315
Pager:         (818) 315-0858
E-mail:       douglas.wada@lausd.net

Stephen Weemes
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 462-5700
Pager:        
E-mail:       sjw3917@lausd.net

Washington High School

Derek Cain
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (323) 418-4139
Pager:         (213) 203-1636
E-mail:       dcain1@lausd.net

POD 15

Local District 8

Narbonne High School

Danielle Davis
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 257-7171
Pager:        
E-mail:       ddavi6@lausd.net

Gerald Zwick
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 257 7171
Pager:         (818) 587-0791
E-mail:       gez4704@lausd.net

San Pedro High School

Suman Bhatia
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 241-5821
Pager:         (310) 344-2109
E-mail:       snb2207@lausd.net

Louie Toledo
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 241-5821
Pager:         (310) 236-1109
E-mail:       louis.toledo@lausd.net

Banning High School

Cheryl Ayer
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 847-3700
Pager:         (818) 587-0837
E-mail:       cxa4997@lausd.net

Dagmar McGinley
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 847-3700
Pager:         (310) 204-9403
E-mail:       dmcginle@lausd.net

Carson High School

Cheryl Ayer
Transition Resource Teacher
Telephone: (310) 847-6062
Pager:         (818) 587-0837
E-mail:       cxa4997@lausd.net

Tom McGinley
Transition Services Teacher
Telephone: (310) 847-6062
Pager:         (213) 303-2205
E-mail:       thomas.mcginley@lausd.net

Center for Advanced Transition Skills

 
CATS-East Los Angeles College
Lisa Raffaelli
CATS Teacher
Telephone: (323) 265-8749
Pager:        
E-mail:       lraffael@lausd.net

CATS-Los Angeles Mission College
Jamie Trout
CATS Teacher
Telephone: (818) 364-7626
Pager:         (818) 315-0841
E-mail:       jet5572@lausd.net

CATS- Harbor Community College
Secret Onoh
CATS Teacher
Telephone: (310) 233-4213
Pager:        
E-mail:       sonoh@lausd.net

CATS-L.A. Trade Technical College
Brenda Smith
CATS Teacher
Telephone: (213) 763-5330
Pager:         (818) 607-4417
E-mail:       bms1271@lausd.net

CATS-Pierce College
Annette Alexander
CATS Teacher
Telephone: (818) 710-2569
Pager:        
E-mail:       axa4872@lausd.net

CATS-West L.A. College
Miriam Eden
CATS Teacher
Telephone: (310) 287-4319
Pager:        
E-mail:       meden@lausd.net

Job Developers

Valentino Gonzalez
Job Developer
Pager:         818 202 0852
E-mail:       vdg3114@lausd.net

Sherri Hill
Placement Coordinator/Interpreter for the Deaf
Telephone: Gardena HS -
                (310) 354-5000 ext. 315
Telephone: Wilson HS -
                (323) 223-1131 ext. 169
Pager:        
E-mail:       sherri.x.hill@lausd.net

Virginia Miranda
Placement Assistant
Telephone: (323) 296-7680 ext. 177
Pager:         (213) 360-0052
E-mail:       vmiran1@lausd.net

Ancialyn Pinckney
Placement Coordinator/Interpreter for the Deaf
Telephone: Birmingham HS - (818) 758-5234
Telephone: Fairfax HS - (323) 370-1258
Pager:         (323) 807-4725
Pager:         (323) 547-3563
E-mail:       apinck1@lausd.net

Lamar Smith
Job Developer
Pager:         213 203 5237
E-mail:       lamarjobs@yahoo.com

Jon Tinaza
Job Developer
Telephone: (818) 256-2800
Pager:         (818) 719-9462
E-mail:      jet7138@lausd.net

Debi Duke
Job Developer
Telephone: (818) 885-1646
Pager:        
E-mail:      dxs1991@lausd.net