California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA) Design Team Members

CalTPA Design Team

Team MemberInstitution
Rebecca Ambrose University of California, Davis
Paul Boyd-BatstoneCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Jorge ColmeneroRFK UCLA K-12 Community School/Los Angeles/LAUSD
Nedra CrowNational University
Brent Duckor San Jose State University
Karen EscalanteCalifornia State University, San Marcos
Meredith FellowsCalState TEACH
Fred FrekingUniversity of Southern California
Donna Glassman-SommerTulare County Office of Education
Kim HarrisonWashington Unified School District
Jose LalasUniversity of Redlands
Edmundo LittonLoyola Marymount University
Helene MandellUniversity of San Diego
Kimberly PersianiCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
Beth RoybalSalinas Union High School District
Donna ScarlettReach Institute for School Leadership
David SloanBrandman University
Daniel SoodjindaCalifornia State University, Stanislaus
Emily VazirianOlive Crest Academy
Patricia WickUniversity of PhoenixCommission on Teacher Credentialing

 

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

  • Mary Vixie Sandy
  • Amy Reising
  • Teri Clark
  • Phyllis Jacobson
  • Wayne Bacer

Evaluation System/Subcontractors

  • Nicole Amador, Evaluation Systems Kellie Crawford, Evaluation Systems
  • Tina Frushour, Evaluation Systems
  • Heather Klesch, Evaluation Systems
  • Julie McFall, Evaluation Systems
  • Denny Way, Head of Assessment Solutions & Design, Pearson Paul Tuss, Center for Teacher Quality, CSU Chancellor’s Office Cathy Zozakiewicz, Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity
Updated May 21, 2025