Welcome Our New Program Specialist, Marla Kennady Welcome Our New Program Specialist, Marla Kennady We are pleased to announce the newest addition to the WOCCSE team, Marla Kennady, who joins us as a Program Specialist.Marla comes to WOCCSE from the Fullerton School District, where she served as both a Program Coordinator and School Psychologist. She brings extensive experience supporting students with challenging behaviors, facilitating conflict resolution, and aligning district and site-level initiatives across all grade levels, from preschool through high school.In her new role, Marla will support the WOCCSE SELPA team in the areas of Nonpublic School case management, Early Start services, and professional development training. Her expertise and collaborative spirit will be invaluable as we continue to enhance services and support for our districts and students.Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Marla. We are excited to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she will bring to our team and the communities we serve.
New or Renewal NPA/NPS Application NPAs must submit their application and a completed NPA Certification Application Checklist to the Executive Secretary. All required documents, whether hard copies or clearly scanned, will be reviewed by the Chief SELPA Officer. Unclear documents will be returned and will not be accepted.Hard copies can be mailed to: C/O Nicole Gunsaulus 5832 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649Electronic copies can be emailed to [email protected]SELPA approval does not constitute an endorsement of, or agreement to, a contract.
Welcome Dr. Cammie Nguyen to WOCCSE! Welcome Dr. Cammie Nguyen to WOCCSE! Dr. Cammie Nguyen joins HBUHSD as the Chief SELPA Officer for WOCCSE after spending the past five years as the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Services in the La Habra City School District. With over 20 years of experience in education with an emphasis on special education leadership, Dr. Nguyen holds a wealth of knowledge in coordination, communication, and collaborative leadership essential to effective consortium work. During her time as an assistant superintendent, Dr. Nguyen has led system-wide supports through special education, behavioral health, and crisis response, and was awarded as the Orange County School Counselor Advocate of the Year in 2023 by the Orange County Department of Education.