The California Association of Private School Organizations is the voice of K-12 private education in California. Its primary mission is to preserve the independence of California’s private schools and to uphold parental choice in education.
Leadership
Executive Director
Dr. Tara Rolle
tara.rolle@capso.org
Executive Director Emeritus
Dr. Ron Reynolds
ronreynolds@capso.org
CAPSO Board of Directors
Berit von Pohle
President
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Cecil Swetland
Treasurer
Association of Christian Schools International
Kathleen Domingo
Board Member
California Catholic Conference
Rachel Klitzing
Board Member
LCMS – Pacific Southwest District
Marybeth Ortiz
Board Member
California Interscholastic Federation Representative
Patrick Bendzick
California Interscholastic Federation Representative
Deborah Dowling
Vice-President
California Association of Independent Schools
Serena Beeks
Board Member
Episcopal Schools – Northern California
Paul Escala
Board Member
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Pamela Lyons
Board Member
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Richard Schnetzer
Board Member
California Association of Private Special Education Schools
Mike Collins
WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Representative
Stephanie Rynas
Secretary
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America – California Division
Darryl De Ruiter
Board Member
Christian Schools International
Gil Graff
Board Member
Builders of Jewish Education
Ryan Newman
Board Member
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
Joel Wahlers
Board Member
LCMS – California Nevada and Hawaii District
Toby Elmore
WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Representative