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
Ryan Newman
President
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
Joel Wahlers
Treasurer
LCMS – California Nevada and Hawaii District
Kathleen Domingo
Board Member
California Catholic Conference
Xavria Schwarz
Board Member
LCMS – Pacific Southwest District
Melissa Flowers
Board Member, CIF Representative
California Interscholastic Federation Representative
Noah Stevens
CIF Representative
California Interscholastic Federation Representative
Katie Perata
Vice-President
Diocese of Sacramento
Serena Beeks
Board Member
Episcopal Schools – Northern California
Paul Escala
Board Member
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Richard Schnetzer
Board Member
California Association of Private Special Education Schools
J. P. Willis
Board Member
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Mike Collins
WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Representative
Chris Pinkham
Secretary
Christian Schools International
Stephanie Rynas
Board Member
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America – California Division
Miriam Heller Stern
Board Member
Builders of Jewish Education
Eric Temple
Board Member
California Association of Independent Schools
Katie Melton
Board Member
Association of Christian Schools International
Toby Elmore
WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Representative