Financial Services Personnel
Announcements
Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Fiscal Year 2026 Revision #1 Expenditure Budget at Duffy Community Center, Multipurpose Room, 5145 E. 5th Street, at 5:30 PM.
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Our Staff
Financial Services oversees Accounting, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Budget, Bonds, Grants and Federal Programs, Payroll, Purchasing and Student Finance.
| Ricky Hernández | 225-6493 | Chief Financial Officer |
| Fina Johnson | 225-6430 | Director of Financial Services |
| Tánya Speagle | 225-6493 | Executive Assistant, Financial Services |
| Iltzemar "Izzy" Martinez | 225-6553 | Administrative Assistant, Financial Services/Purchasing |
| Christina Cruz | 225-6118 | Senior Accounting Manager |
| Bernadett Chacon | 225-1178 | Department Accounting Specialist, Community Schools |
| Barbara Armstrong | 225-6145 | Accounting Associate |
| Lois Bloom | 225-6482 | District Cashier |
| Jan Burrows | 225-6114 | Accounting Analyst |
| Lisa Lundstrom | 225-6113 | Accounting Analyst |
| Christine Stone | 225-6112 | Accounting Analyst – Federal/State Grants |
| Cindy Hewitt | 225-6116 | Accounts Payable Manager |
| Terry Campuzano | 225-6127 | Senior Accounts Payable Technician |
| Lisette Gonzalez | 225-6120 | Accounting Technician |
| Kelsey Sinkovich | 225-6452 | Accounting Technician |
| Lydia Moreno | 225-6122 | Accounting Technician |
| Sherrie Shepherd | 225-6096 | Accounting Technician |
| Christina Cruz | 225-6118 | Senior Accounting Manager |
| Mario Espinoza | 225-4981 | Asset Management Associate |
| Dr. Charlotte Carter | 225-4940 | Bond Manager |
| Denisse Vergara | 225-4940 | Administrative Assistant |
| Benjamin Martinez | 225-4940 | Accountant |
| Yolanda Gradillas | 225-6481 | Procurement Specialist |
| Nancy Mueller | 225-6661 | Senior Budget Manager |
| Patty Bowers | 225-6085 | Accounting Analyst |
| Lourdes Gonzalez | 225-6098 | Accounting Analyst |
| Teresa Herlein | 225-6469 | Accounting Analyst |
| Telishus Cephers | 225-6236 | Senior Program Coordinator - DESEG |
| Suzanne Miller | 225-4932 | Program Coordinator - Operations Business Office |
| Jon Lansa | 225-6297 | Senior Director of Grants & Federal Programs |
| Deja Woolard | 225-6290 | Administrative Assistant |
| Eric Lybeck | 225-6485 | Senior Program Coordinator – Title I & Grants/Partnerships |
| Francisco Sánchez | 225-6417 | Program Coordinator - Title I/Region 1 |
| Olivia Cazares | 225-6258 | Program Coordinator - Title I/Region 2 |
| Rachel Ruder | 225-6517 | Program Coordinator - Title I/Region 3 |
| Tawnee Arrieta | 225-6215 | Program Coordinator - Title I/Region 4 |
| Teresa Guerrero | 225-6288 | Program Coordinator - Title I/Region 5 |
| Vivian Baca | 225-6235 | Project Technical Specialist – Grants/Partnerships |
| Christine Stone | 225-6112 | Accounting Analyst – Federal/State Grants |
| Marcea Hunter | 225-6432 | Senior Program Coordinator - 21st CCLC |
| Benethe Garcia | 225-6140 | Program Budget Technician – 21st CCLC |
| Elizabeth Baldry | 225-6272 | Research Project Manager - 21st CCLC |
| Rod Thompson | 225-6372 | Data Technician - 21st CCLC |
| Sara Sultan | 225-6190 | Program Coordinator - Equitable Services |
| Lily Strizich | 225-6406 | Project Technical Specialist – Equitable Services |
| Carmen Sierra | 225-6283 | Project Technical Specialist – Equitable Services |
| Shayla Samuels | 225-6295 | Program Manager – TSI & CSI |
| Veronica Herreras | 225-6579 | Professional Development Specialist - TSI & CSI |
| Linda Nowak | 225-6732 | Project Technical Specialist – TSI & CSI |
| Cheryl Lennon | 225-6150 | Payroll Manager |
| Jennifer Navarrete | 225-6150 | Payroll Coordinator |
| Teena Dominguez | 225-6150 | Administrative Secretary |
| Michele Bodenheimer | 225-6150 | Payroll Associate |
| Elliet Leiva | 225-6150 | Payroll Associate |
| Febe Molina | 225-6150 | Payroll Associate |
| Teresa Summers | 225-6150 | Payroll Associate |
| Meg Wellington | 225-6150 | Payroll Associate |
| Belinda Tilford | 225-6150 | TCP Coordinator |
| Diana Kerfoot | 225-6483 | Director of Purchasing |
| Teresa Chapman | 225-6554 | Procurement Agent |
| Kevin Oster | 225-6094 | Procurement Agent |
| Jacquie Posey | 225-6047 | Procurement Agent |
| Darleen Goodin | 225-4706 | Procurement Specialist |
| Yolanda Gradillas | 225-6481 | Procurement Specialist |
| Kelly Perez | 225-6095 | Procurement Specialist |
| Karla Rodriguez-Aceves | 225-6092 | Procurement Specialist |
| Julie Holt | 225-6123 | Student Finance Manager |
| Edward Escajeda | 225-6407 | Finance Courier |
| Linda Keyser | 225-6141 | Cash Compliance Analyst |
| Jodi Lesch | 225-6147 | Student Finance Accounts Specialist |