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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Organizational Chart

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Organizational Chart. Long description follows.

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

  • Commissioner, Pedro Martinez
    • Receivers
    • Deputy Commissioner, Lauren Woo
      • Teaching and Learning, Erin Hashimoto-Martell
        • Educator Effectiveness, Claire Abbott
        • Instructional Policy, Woodly Pierre-Louis, Craig Waterman
        • Language Acquisition, Allison Balter
        • Literacy and Humanities, Katherine Tarca
        • STEM and Ed Tech, Anne DeMallie
      • District and School Assistance, Michelle Ryan*
        *The asterisk denotes a temporary acting appointment.
        • Kaleidoscope Collective for Learning, Michelle Ryan
        • Statewide Systems of Support, Charmie Curry
        • Systems for Student Success, Rebecca Shor
      • Specialized Supports, Darcy Fernandes
        • Charter Schools and School Redesign, Alison Bagg
        • Strategic Initiatives, Thomas Zorich
        • Student and Family Support, Rachelle Engler-Bennett
      • Secondary Schools and Beyond, Vacant
        • Adult Education, Wyvonne Stevens-Carter
        • College, Career, and Technical Education, Nicole Smith*
          *The asterisk denotes a temporary acting appointment.
        • Early College, Phylitia Jamerson
    • Deputy Commissioner, Robert Curtin
      • Data, Accountability, and Assessment, Vacant
        • Data and Accountability, Erica Gonzales
        • Student Assessment, Michol Stapel
      • Special Education Programs, Iraida J. Alvarez*
        *The asterisk denotes a temporary acting appointment.
        • Approved Special Education Schools, Jannelle Roberts
        • Problem Resolution System, Kelsey LoDuca-Towne
        • Special Education in Institutional Settings, Shawn Connelly
        • Special Education Planning and Policy, Jamie Camacho*
          *The asterisk denotes a temporary acting appointment.
      • Strategy, Monitoring, and Compliance, Vacant
        • Planning, Research and Evaluation, Matthew Deninger
        • Public School Monitoring, Vandana Rastogi-Kelly
    • Chief Financial Officer, William Bell
      • Budget and Federal Accounting, Julia Jou
      • District and School Finance, Jay Sullivan
      • Financial Management, Donna Shannon
      • Food and Nutrition, Robert Leshin
      • Operational Services, Kristin Cafarelli
      • Licensure, Brian Devine
      • Procurement, Jonna Willis
    • Chief of Staff, Lauren Secatore
      • Commissioner's Office, Helene Bettencourt
        • Communications, Jacqueline Reis
        • Marketing and Development, Jenny Cruz
      • External Stakeholder Outreach and DEI, Regina Robinson
      • LEA Operations, Anne Marie Stronach
      • Legislative Affairs, Jessica Leitz
    • General Counsel, Rhoda Schneider
      • Senior Deputy General Counsel, Deborah Steenland
        • Deputy General Counsel, Amy Spector

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

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