Welcome California McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other!

Welcome California McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other!

Hello and welcome, California McKinney-Vento Liaisons!

We’re thrilled to have you join our online community. This forum is a space for us to connect, share experiences, and support each other in the vital work of serving homeless students and their families.

To kick things off, we’d love for everyone to introduce themselves. Please reply to this post with a brief introduction including:

Your name
Your school district
Your role (including or in addition to being a McKinney-Vento liaison)
How long you’ve been in the McKinney-Vento liaison role
Your favorite thing about California

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    • Blanca Esparza is the Family And Community Engagement Coordinator for Earlimart School District in Earlimart, California. I love California’s diversity.

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    • Rae A (@RaeAnnQ)
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      Rae Ann Quinata, Vacaville Unified School District, Foster/Homeless Youth Liaison & Safety Coordinator, 15+ years and I love the scenic views and weather in California

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    • Sara J (@sjjohnson)
      Participant

      Sara Johnson F/H Youth Director for Siskiyou County Office of Education in Northern Ca.

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    • Sarah H (@Sharp)
      Participant

      Sarah Harp, Evergreen USD, Administrative Assistant/Foster/Homeless Liaison. First year in the role. I love the California Geography.

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    • Vanessa Sandoval, Alhambra Unified in California. Thanks for this platform!

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    • Jacqueline from San Diego, CA at Harriet Tubman Village Charter School.

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    • This is awesome!

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    • Lindsey Garibay Earlimart Middle School Parent Liaison. I have been in this role for 6 years

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    • Brett A (@badler)
      Participant

      Brett, San Diego Global Vision Academy, Director, 2 Years, Sunshine

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    • Joane C (@Joane)
      Participant

      Joane Carpenter from Kelseyville USD McKinney-Vento assist. Coordinator for 20 years. My favorite thing about California is the SUNSHINE!!

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    • Hello, I am Karla Gonzalez from Compass Charter Schools, I am the Mckinney-Vento Liaison for all of our charters. I have been in this role for three years now. My favorite thing about California is the Redwood and Sequoia forests.

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    • 15 years+

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    • Ruby Gonzalez Earlimart Elementary 6 years Parent Liaison I love how close I am to the beach and mountains

      • This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Ruby Gonzalez.
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    • Rosa Fisher, Anaheim Elementary School District Homeless Liaison. I have been in my role for 20 years. I love to dance

      • This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Rosa Fisher.
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    • Angela Lemm
      SMJUSD
      Assistant Principal
      3 years
      Mountains and beaches!

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    • Elspeth Cardenstern from Port of Los Angeles High School. I am the AP of Student Services. I have been in this role since July ’24 (very new!) My favorite thing about California is the weather 🙂

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    • Stephanie Cruz-Lancaster School District-Bilingual Community Resource Liaison-About 2 years-I love California’s weather.

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    • Brittany Clark, Sycamore Academy Charter, Director of Student Services, 1 year. The beach:)

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    • Araceli – Lemoore Union Elementary Administrative Assistant to Supt. – 20 years (2 years to McKinney Vento liaison) I LOVE CALIFORNIA because of our diversity!

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    • Carolyn Cano from TEAM Charter. I have been the liaison for 4 years. I love California. Mountains and Beach about two hours from me!!!

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    • California

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    • Laurie B (@lblue)
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      Laurie Blue, Armona, Principal, 2 yrs, diversity

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    • Bulmaro A. Magallón , Garvey School District, Foster Youth/Homeless Liaison, I love the weather

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