Our Governing Board

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Learn About Our Governing Board

Each of the nine California Virtual Academies is governed by its own independent board of directors. Each board meets on a quarterly basis to oversee the management, operation, activities, and affairs of the school.

Each board of trustees defines, composes, and revises (as needed) the policies of each the nine California Virtual Academies and ensures compliance with their charter agreements and applicable laws and regulations.

The composition of the board of trustees for each of the nine California Virtual Academies reflects the individual school’s mission and vision. Consideration in the election to the board of trustees for any of the nine California Virtual Academies includes the following:

  • Clear commitment to the mission and vision of the school, and to the welfare of children
  • Experience working with a non-profit organization in some capacity
  • A reputation for and record of high integrity
  • A successful record of activity in education reform or community building
  • Willingness to serve in one of the following Board areas: policy development, planning, fiscal review, grant writing, staffing, community relations, or school development
  • Proven leadership abilities
  • Familiarity with educational technology
  • Leadership in the community across multiple sectors
  • Integrity and credibility in the community
  • A desire to help the children of California improve their educational prospects and character development
  • Professional educational and/or practical experience, including legal and financial expertise
  • A diversity of backgrounds, interests, and expertise

Board Coordinator

For questions about Governing Board meetings, agendas, minutes, public comments, or board records, please contact:

Jennifer Gorin
Coordinator of Board and Charter Governance
Email: jgorin@caliva.org

Meet Our Board Members

Get to know the dedicated individuals who provide governance and oversight for California Virtual Academies.

Click Here to Meet Our Board Members

CAVA at Fresno

Anastasia Alavezos
Term of Office: 2019 – Present
aalavezos@caliva.org

Adrienne Estes
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
aestes@caliva.org

Joanna Odabashian
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
jodabashian@caliva.org

Ruby Trevino
Term of Office: 2023 – Present
rmarquez@caliva.org

CAVA at Kings

Anastasia Alavezos
Term of Office: 2023 – Present
aalavezos@caliva.org

Xavier Pina
Term of Office: 2021 – Present
xpina@caliva.org

John Vargas
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
jovargas@caliva.org

CAVA at Los Angeles

John Bodenschatz
Term of Office: 2020 – Present
jbodenschatz@caliva.org

Stephanie Hansen-Sturm
Term of Office: 2020 – Present
shansensturm@caliva.org

Jordan Sutton
Term of Office: 2025 – Present         
jsutton@caliva.org

Dezi Waterhouse
Term of Office: 2022 – Present
dwaterhouse@caliva.org

CAVA at Maricopa

Mirna Chalhoub         
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
mchalhoub@caliva.org

Kelly Fellows 
Term of Office: 2018 – Present
kfellows@caliva.org

Devon Freitas
Term of Office: 2018 – Present
dfreitas@caliva.org  

Heidi Grantham
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
hgrantham@caliva.org     

CAVA at San Diego

Jack Creedon
Term of Office: 2018 – Present
jcreedon@cailva.org

Dr. Ruben Garcia
Term of Office: 2018 – Present
rgarcia@caliva.org   

Stephanie Green       
Term of Office: 2022 – Present
sgreen@caliva.org

Shelly Hess    
Term of Office: 2018 – Present
shess@caliva.or

CAVA at San Joaquin

Victoria Cortez            
Term of Office: 2023 – Present
vcortez@caliva.org

Caitlin Gale   
Term of Office: 2025 – Present
cgale@caliva.org

Kevin Odell     
Term of Office: 2025 – Present
kodell@caliva.org  

Dana Taylor    
Term of Office: 2023 – Present
dtaylor@caliva.org

CAVA at San Mateo

Jennifer Larocque
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
jlarocque@caliva.org

Elena Miles    
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
emiles@caliva.org

CAVA at Sonoma

Glenda Caddle
Term of Office: 2018 – Present         
gcaddle@caliva.org

Joyce Campbell          
Term of Office: 2023 – Present
jcampbell@caliva.org

Tenisha Farr   
Term of Office: 2024 – Present
tfarr@caliva.org

Janell Smiley 
Term of Office: 2022 – Present
jsmiley@caliva.org

CAVA at Sutter

Angie Covil     
Term of Office: 2022 – Present
ancovil@caliva.org   

Bryn Burns
Term of Office: 2022 – Present
bburns@caliva.org   

Angelina Dawson
Term of Office: 2023 – Present
andawson@caliva.org

Governing Board Agendas and Minutes

2026

June 2026

April 2026

February 2026

2025

December 2025

September 2025

June 2025

March 2025

February 2025

2024

December 2024

September 2024

August 2024

July 2024

June 2024

March 2024

February 2024

2023

December 2023

September 2023

Board Policies

Bylaws

Articles of Incorporation