Membership 2012-2013
The 2012-2013 appointed members of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE) are as follows:
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2012-2013 SACPIE Members |
| Member Name | Role | Organization |
|
Vinny Badolato |
Statewide organization that represents charter schools | Colorado League of Charter Schools |
| Linda Barker |
Statewide organization that represents teachers |
Colorado Education Association |
| Cindy Dascher | Colorado Department of Education - Exceptional Student Services Unit | Colorado Department of Education |
| Jennifer Garcia | Expertise in early childhood care and education | |
| Richard Garcia | State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations | Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition |
| Nikiyah Gill | Colorado Department of Human Services | Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Child Care |
|
Dr. Kris Greer |
Representative from higher education | Teacher Education Department/Fort Lewis College |
|
Dr. Beverly Hall |
Parent Representative | |
|
Karen Hobson |
Statewide organization of parents and teachers |
Colorado Parent Teacher Association (PTA) |
|
Tina House |
Parent Representative | |
| Mark Kling | State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations | Family Resource Center Association |
| Dr. Cathy Lines, Chair | Colorado Department of Education – Office of Learning Supports, Teaching and Learning Unit and Exceptional Student Services Unit | Colorado Department of Education |
|
Dr. Michael A. Martucci |
Parent Representative serving on a school accountability committee | |
| Tomas Mejia | Colorado Department of Education – Language, Culture, and Equity | Colorado Department of Education |
| Karen Ramey-Torres | Nonprofit organization that partners with funding providers, state agencies, and service providers to assist organizations in providing services to improve the health and well-being of families and children | Family Resource Center of Sterling, Colorado |
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Sandy Ripplinger |
Statewide organization that represents school executives | Colorado Association of School Executives |
| Nancy Sarchet | Statewide organization that represents members of school district boards of education | Colorado Association of School Boards |
| Beth Schaffner | Nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of families of students with disabilities | PEAK Parent Center |
| Kathryn Smukler | Colorado Department of Education – Federal Programs | Colorado Department of Education |
| Dongying Zhang | Parent Representative | Represents Career and Guidance college counseling |
| Stacey Zis | Parent Representative serving on a school accountability committee | |
|
Vacant |
Statewide organization that represents career and college guidance counselors | |
|
Vacant |
Representative from higher education |
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this webpage are those of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Colorado Department of Education or the Colorado State Board of Education.