As stated in the AASD Bylaws, the Professional Development Committee is responsible for encouraging continued growth of professional competence, including conferences and workshops for supervisors and shall:
- Seek from membership curriculum and instructional concerns in regards to professional growth that affect them as instructional leaders.
- Provide AASD representation to District committees involving professional development and facilitate two-way communication between the District and AASD membership.
- Advise the Board of Directors on all professional development matters.
- Provide the membership with current information regarding professional development.
- Oversee the Professional Growth Matching Fund.
- Develop guidelines whereby members can be reimbursed for professional development.
- Solicit, Review, Approve, and Deny reimbursement requests from members.
Co-Chairs
| Class. – Steve Ditto | Manager, Facilities Planning |
| Cert. – Silvia Martinez | Educational Complex Director |
Members
| Lucille Ciudad Real | Principal, Carson Elementary School |
| Julie Garcia | Instructional Support Officer |
| Lauren Robinson | Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School |
| Bernie Kacijancic | Food Services Regional Field Manager |
| Jeff Thomas | School Site Operations Specialist, Office of Secondary CCTE |
| Derek Suzuki | Program Manager – Educational Tech |
Staff
| Donis Coronel | Executive Director |
| Patti Burch | Office Clerk/Membership Coordinator |
Committee meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) at 3:00-4:30 PM ZOOM ONLY (with the exception of March 25, 2026)
Meeting Dates for the 2025-2026 school year are subject to change.
- September 3, 2025
- October 1, 2025
- November 5, 2025
- February 4, 2026
- March 4, 2026
- March 25, 2026, Spring Conference 6 am to 12:30 pm at Marina Village
- April 8, 2025