Meet Our Special Programs Team

Brandy Scott | Director of Student Support Services

Ms. Scott is the director of student support services for CAVA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a certificate in applied behavior analysis (ABA) from California State University, Fresno, and a master’s degree in special education from National University with a specialization in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She has also worked directly with students with autism during her graduate and undergraduate years. Her background and experience are in management, banking, and finance. Most recently, she served as the related services manager for CAVA and four additional virtual schools. Ms. Scott believes that all students should be celebrated for who they are and has enjoyed the shift in education culture that recognizes that students with disabilities are students with abilities. Embracing the skills of students, especially due to neurological differences such as ASD is no longer a dream for the future, it is now. Ms. Scott is student-centered and passionate in her desire that all CAVA students with special needs are identified, supported, and served quickly and with excellence.

Sharon Flemmer | Assistant Director of Special Education

Ms. Flemmer completed her bachelor’s degree in Sociology at the University of California, Davis, with a minor in Education. Following this, she obtained her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from the University of the Pacific and furthered her qualifications with an advanced K–12 online teaching certificate from Boise State University. Beginning her teaching career in Lodi, California in 1994, Ms. Flemmer transitioned to the California Virtual Academy at San Joaquin in 2009, where she has held various teaching and leadership positions. As of spring 2024, she has assumed the role of Assistant Director of Special Education, providing consultative support and advisory services to our school community, particularly focusing on enhancing programs tailored to special education students.