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
Joel Wahlers
Treasurer
LCMS – California Nevada and Hawaii District
Kathleen Domingo
Board Member
California Catholic Conference
Rachel Klitzing
Board Member
LCMS – Pacific Southwest District
Patrick Bendzick
Board Member
California Interscholastic Federation Representative
Melissa Flowers
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
Richard Schnetzer
Board Member
California Association of Private Special Education Schools
Katie Perata
Board Member
Diocese of Sacramento
Mike Collins
WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Representative
Stephanie Rynas
Secretary
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America – California Division
Chris Pinkham
Board Member
Christian Schools International
Gil Graff
Board Member
Builders of Jewish Education
Ryan Newman
Board Member
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
Katie Melton
Board Member
Association of Christian Schools International
Toby Elmore
WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Representative