Donna Glassman-Sommer serves as the Executive Director for the California Center on Teaching Careers, housed within Tulare County Office of Education. Mrs. Glassman-Sommer has had extensive experience in the administration of statewide initiatives to improve teacher and administrator quality including serving as the Assistant Director of the Central California Teacher Recruitment Program and as Lead Consultant on a statewide initiative to train mentors across the state that work with teacher candidates. Donna has been a K-12 General Education and Special Education Program Specialist, Director in Special Education, and a Principal.

Marvin Lopez, MBA/MSM, serves as Program Coordinator for the California Center on Teaching Careers, housed within Tulare County Office of Education. Mr. Lopez is a newly appointed California Teacher Corps Board Member, the statewide affiliate for the National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC). He has served as the school district and university liaison at a national level through state and federal projects. Mr. Lopez possesses knowledge in business administration, background in human resources, and expertise on best practices in the use of technology for recruitment, selection, and screening.

Ashley Eastman, serves as a recruitment support technician for the California Center on Teaching Careers, housed within Tulare County Office of Education. Ms. Eastman is completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from University of Maryland, Global Campus. She possesses organizational skills to maintain the program within the state guidelines, knowledge for communicating with various stakeholders, and experience in maintaining clear communication with teacher candidates and school districts. If you have questions about the Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) program, please contact Ashley Eastman. Book an appointment today.

Jonathan Mendoza, serves as a recruitment support technician for the California Center on Teaching Careers, housed within Tulare County Office of Education. Mr. Mendoza graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration & Estudios Hispanicos. He possesses organizational skills to maintain the program within the state guidelines, knowledge for communicating with various stakeholders, and experience in maintaining clear communication with teacher candidates and school districts. If you have questions about the Rural Access to Mental Health Professionals (RAMHP) program, please contact Jonathan Mendoza. Book an appointment today.

Jose Covarrubias, serves as a recruitment support technician for the California Center on Teaching Careers, housed within Tulare County Office of Education. Mr. Covarrubias graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He possesses organizational skills to maintain the program within the state guidelines, knowledge for communicating with various stakeholders, and experience in maintaining clear communication with teacher candidates and school districts. If you have questions about the California Center on Teaching Careers (the Center), please contact Jose Covarrubias. Book an appointment today.