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Leadership Teams

Collaborating to ensure all Salem-Keizer students graduate and are prepared for a successful life.


 

Administrative Organizational Chart

Executive Leadership Team

The Executive Leadership Team meets weekly to serve as an advisory body to the superintendent. The team—comprised of the superintendent, assistant superintendents and department directors—collaborates to ensure Salem-Keizer Public Schools is achieving its vision: all students graduate and are prepared for a successful life. 

Andrea Castañeda

Andrea Castañeda

Superintendent
Olga Cobb

Olga Cobb

Deputy Superintendent, Elementary
Danielle Neves

Danielle Neves

Deputy Superintendent
Robert Silva

Robert Silva

Chief Operations Officer
John Beight

John Beight

Executive Director, Human Resources
Jonathan Mcilroy

Jonathan Mcilroy

Executive Director, Strategy & Analytics
Aaron Harada

Aaron Harada

Director, Community Relations & Communications

Strategic Leadership Team

Along with the following individuals, members of the Executive Leadership Team also serve on the Strategic Leadership Team.

Lizi Aguilar-Nelson

Lizi Aguilar-Nelson

Director, Elementary Education
Brad Avakian

Brad Avakian

Director, Labor Relations
Chris Baldridge

Chris Baldridge

Director, Safety & Risk Management Services
Matt Biondi

Matt Biondi

Director, Middle School Education
Brett Cheever

Brett Cheever

Director, Staffing
T.J. Crockett

T.J. Crockett

Director, Transportation Services
Cindy Darden

Cindy Darden

Director, Technology & Information Services
Scott Drue

Scott Drue

Director, Student Services
Sarah Head

Sarah Head

Director, Finance & Budget
Erik Jespersen

Erik Jespersen

Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Sara Leroy

Sara Leroy

Director, Elementary Education
Chris Moore

Chris Moore

Director, Mental Health & Social-Emotional Learning
Larry Ramirez

Larry Ramirez

Director, High School Education
Rob Schoepper

Rob Schoepper

Director, State & Federal Programs, CTE
Joel Smallwood

Joel Smallwood

Director, Facilities
Brian Turner

Brian Turner

Director, Recruitment & Hiring
Kevin Walker

Kevin Walker

Director, Elementary Education
Stephanie Whetzel

Stephanie Whetzel

Director, Pre-K Programs