VUSD Directory
Department Contacts
Business & Administrative Services
Kelly Burks
Assistant Superintendent
707-453-6121
kburks@vacavilleusd.org
Educational Options & Supports
Sasha Begell
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Options & Supports
707-453-7207
sashab@vacavilleusd.org
Educational Services
Ed Santopadre
Associate Superintendent of Educational Services
707-453-6171
eds@vacavilleusd.org
Ryan Galles
Director of Elementary Education
707-453-6111
ryang@vacavilleusd.org
Angel Hixson
Special Needs Parent Liaison
707-453-7202
angelh@vacavilleusd.org
Facilities
Dan Banowetz
Chief Facilities, Maintenance & Operations Officer
707-453-6139
dbanowetz@vacavilleusd.org
Fiscal Services
Karine Fickes
Senior Director of Fiscal Services
707-453-6122
karinef@vacavilleusd.org
Foster & Homeless Youth Services
Rae Ann Quinata
Foster & Homeless Youth Liaison
707-453-6137
raeannq@vacavilleusd.org
Human Resources
Chris Hulett
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
707-453-6108
chrish@vacavilleusd.org
Manolo Garcia
Director of Human Resources
707-453-6104
manolog@vacavilleusd.org
Language Programs
Luci Del Rio
EL Dual Immersion Categorical Program Coordinator
707-453-6165
lucid@vacavilleusd.org
Maintenance & Operations
William Glover
Maintenance & Operations Supervisor
707-453-6966
williamg@vacavilleusd.org
Nursing
Tamara Salvato-Jee
District Lead Nurse
707-453-7142
Tamaras@vacavilleusd.org
Payroll
Randi Carr
Payroll Account Technician
707-453-6125
randic@vacavilleusd.org
Public Information Office
Elaine Kong
Director of Communications & Community Engagement
707-453-6155
PIO@vacavilleusd.org
Purchasing
Traci Tietze
Administrative Secretary I
707-453-6182
ttietze@vacavilleusd.org
Special Education
Sasha Begell
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Options & Supports
707-453-7207
sashab@vacavilleusd.org
Student Nutrition
Juan Cordon
Director of Student Nutrition
707-453-6197
jcordon@vacavilleusd.org
Student Attendance & Welfare
Ramiro Barron
Director of Student Attendance & Welfare
707-469-2307
ramirob@vacavilleusd.org
Superintendent's Office
Jane Shamieh
Superintendent
707-453-6101
janes@vacavilleusd.org
Technology
Ken Johnson
Director of Technology
707-453-6132
kenj@vacavilleusd.org
Transportation
Amanda Hightman
Director of Transportation
707-453-6175
ahightman@vacavilleusd.org
