Section Directors are local FBLA advisers who represent the interests and needs of the chapters in their section.  Connect with Section Directors to learn more about FBLA events happening in your local area.  Section Directors are also excellent resources for tips and best practices for local chapter advisers. 

Bay Section

Ben Pham
Bay Section Co-Director
Homestead High School
baydirector@cafbla.org

Jeff Smith
Bay Section Co-Director
Silver Creek High School
baydirector@cafbla.org

Central Section

Jacob Avila
Central Section Director
Redwood High School
centraldirector@cafbla.org

Gold Coast Section

Laurie Looker, Ed.D.
Gold Coast Section Co-Director
Westlake High School
goldcoastdirector@cafbla.org

Dawn Herbert
Gold Coast Section Co-Director
Saugus High School
goldcoastdirector@cafbla.org

Inland Section

John Pierce
Inland Section Director
Diamond Bar High School
jpierce@cafbla.org

Northern Section

Stacey Atencio
Northern Section Director
Wheatland High School
northerndirector@cafbla.org

Southern Section

Jorge Ramirez, Ph.D.
Southern Section Director
Cerritos College
southerndirector@cafbla.org

The California Department of Education (CDE) is the FBLA state charter holder. FBLA is supported by the CDE in the areas of curriculum for students, professional development for business educators, program development, and implementation of High Quality Career and Technical Education (HQCTE).

Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
California Department of Education

• Charter Holder

Alyssa Gonzalez, M.Ed.
CDE Education Programs Consultant
FBLA State Adviser
agonzalez@cde.ca.gov

California Department of Education

• CDE Representative on Board of Directors

• Supports with CDE Funding, Grants, and Expectations of the organization in the CA Education Ecosystem

• Align with other CTSOs to share best practices and ensure Education Code Law compliance