Advisory Workgroups

The CollegeBuys Advisory Workgroups are specialized working groups focused on various key areas within the system. Each group is spearheaded by one or two Advisory Group members. Membership is drawn from the system’s procurement community, as well as collaborating partners from facilities and technology departments.

The Best Practices Workgroup aims to review terms and conditions and share best practices for contractual terms on indemnity, insurance limits, cost escalations, etc. They also oversee iterative processes and ad hoc workgroups for systemwide guidebooks.

  • Adrian Avonbridge
    Senior Legal & Compliance Associate, EPS
  • Jorge Burwick
    Senior Program Manager, EPS
  • Mamta Verma
    Purchasing Services Specialist, Fiscal Services, Desert CCD
  • Mark Hua
    Director, Purchasing, Contracts, and Risk Management, Foothill De-Anza CCD
  • Mireille Hernandez
    Interim District Director, Purchasing, North Orange County CCD
  • Paul Spear
    Consultant, EPS
  • Rita McCullum
    Director of Procurement Services, El Camino CCD
  • Vanessa Barbarin
    District Buyer, Southwestern CCD
  • Yvonne Mermingez
    Contracts Technician, Long Beach CCD

The Community Engagement and Outreach Workgroup welcomes and engages new colleagues into the CCC purchasing community with a focus on increasing engagement and participation. They also support awareness and attendance for systemwide conferences, statewide procurement meetings, webinars, etc.

  • Angela Musial
    Director of Purchasing & Contracts, Antelope Valley CCD 
  • Ben Cayabyab
    Contracts Manager, Contra Costa CCD
  • Kelly Rosas
    Manager, Business Services, San Diego CCD
  • Jennifer Keiper
    Senior Director of Procurement Services, EPS
  • Jorge Burwick
    Senior Program Manager, EPS
  • Jennifer Alford
    Director of Business Services, Los Angeles CCD
  • Michelle Goodman
    Senior Contract/Risk Management Technician, Santa Clarita CCD
  • Teri Turner
    Purchasing Manager, Sierra Joint CCD

The Digital Transformation & Technology Workgroup’s objective is to provide a collective voice in identifying priority systemwide agreements (goods and services) with a focus on academic and instructional technology, technology hardware, and operational technology. They also advise on ways to expand and improve STAC/STARTE as well as other bulk purchasing programs and provide guidance on technology product standards.

  • April Marin
    Executive Director, Contract, Procurement, and Risk Management Services, Santa Clarita CCD 
  • Dan Anderson
    Director of Purchasing, Lake Tahoe CCD
  • Hsiawen Hull
    Executive Director, Infrastructure and Information Security, Santa Clarita CCD
  • Jesse Gonzales
    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Services, Rancho Santiago CCD
  • Julie Arreguy
    Chief Technology Officer, CCC Tech Center
  • Kevin Wutke
    Senior Director of Enterprise Partnerships, EPS
  • Lale Stefkova
    Manager, Enterprise Partnerships, EPS
  • Mina Hernandez
    Director of Purchasing & Material Management, Long Beach CCD
  • Mireille Hernandez
    Assistant District Director of Purchasing, North Orange County CCD
  • Nick Wilkening
    Director of Technology Services, South Orange County CCD
  • Priya Jerome
    Executive Director of Procurement, Central Services & Risk Management, South Orange County CCD 
  • Rupa Saran
    Chief Information Technology Officer, Coast CCD 
  • Tadeh Houspian
    Information Security Officer, Glendale CCD

The Facilities Modernization Workgroup provides a collective voice in identifying systemwide agreements (goods and services) focused on campus facilities and sustainability. In addition, they deliver knowledge and best practice sharing among different departments and organizations in the facilities space.

  • Angelic Davis
    Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Mt. San Antonio CCD 
  • Annalise Eder
    Utility and Sustainability Specialist, San Mateo CCD
  • Aris Hovasapian
    Director, Climate Action and Procurement Initiatives, EPS
  • Becky Roe
    Senior Manager, Climate Strategies, FoundationCCC
  • Branden Gislinck
    Director of Sustainability, Los Rios CCD
  • Carri Matsumoto
    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Facility Planning, District Construction & Support Services, Rancho Santiago CCD
  • Crista Noakes
    Director, Facilities Planning, Maintenance & Transportation, Yosemite CCD
  • David Liebman
    Manager, Sustainability and Energy Programs, Santa Rosa CCD
  • Dennis Astl
    Manager, Construction and Facilities Planning, Palomar CCD
  • Eric Duchaine
    Facilities Management, Los Rios CCD
  • Farrah Farzaneh
    Director, Facilities Planning, Emergency Management & Construction, San Bernardino CCD
  • Hussain Agah
    Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, Riverside CCD
  • Jeffrey Clary
    Senior Director, Climate Strategies, FoundationCCC
  • Jennifer Keiper
    Senior Director of Procurement Services, EPS
  • Jessica Ho
    Utility and Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo CCD
  • Joel Cadiz
    Executive Director, Facilities & Operations, Foothill De-Anza CCD
  • Josef Meyer
    Interim Director, Facilities Planning & Construction, Los Rios CCD
  • Joseph Puckett
    Custodian, San Mateo CCD
  • Joshua Atkinson
    Project Manager, Sustainability & Energy, Foothill De-Anza CCD
  • Katherine Chen
    Utility and Sustainability Specialist, Contra Costa CCD
  • Kawar Ferris
    Sustainability Project Manager, Santa Monica CCD
  • Lisa Williams
    Sustainability and Utility Program Manager, Los Angeles CCD
  • MacAdam Lojowsky
    Director of Facilities Planning, Operations & Sustainability, Mendocino CCD
  • Marquis Brignac
    Assistant Director, Facilities Planning & Operations, Compton CCD
  • Medhanie Ephrem
    Executive Director, Facilities Planning, South Orange County CCD
  • Megan Moscol
    Assistant Director, Facilities Capital Outlay, South Orange County CCD
  • Molly Munson
    Facilities Planning and Operations, San Mateo CCD
  • Nicholas Newkirk
    Purchasing & Contracts Manager, South Orange County CCD
  • Owen Letcher
    Vice Chancellor, Facilities, Bond Program and Operations, Chabot Las Positas CCD
  • Paul Spear
    Consultant, EPS
  • Priya Jerome
    Executive Director of Procurement, Central Services & Risk Management, South Orange County CCD 
  • Teresa Campana-Bryant
    District Director, Procurement & Contracts, State Center CCD
  • Terrance DeGray
    Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, West Valley-Mission CCD
  • Tracy Marcial
    Energy & Sustainability Manager, Contra Costa CCD
  • Tyler Deacy
    Special Projects Director, Sustainability, North Orange CCD
  • Yash Patel
    Associate Director, Facilities Planning, Construction & Sustainability, San Bernardino CCD

The Professional Development Workgroup is committed to collaborating with the Foundation to elevate public procurement by supporting the professionals and the districts they serve. The Pro-D Workgroup focuses on programs and opportunities that provide professional support and growth through workshops, training, forums, and mentorship opportunities.

  • Amy Sterry
    Director of Purchasing and Contract Services, Contra Costa CCD
  • Angelic Davis
    Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Mt. San Antonio CCD 
  • Glenn Aguon
    Senior Procurement and Contracts Specialist, San Joaquin Delta CCD
  • Lauren McAnnelly
    Buyer, Long Beach CCD 
  • Linda Melendez
    Director, Purchasing Services, Rancho Santiago CCD
  • Michael Robins
    Executive Director of General Services, West Valley-Mission CCD 
  • Teri Turner
    Purchasing Manager, Sierra Joint CCD
  • Trisha Saberian
    Senior Business Operations & Events Specialist, EPS