CCEE Staff Bios
Sujie Shin
Deputy Executive Director
Sujie Shin serves as the Deputy Executive Director for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, Shin works closely with Executive Director Matt Navo, oversees agency operations, spearheads specific statewide initiatives, and helps to lead Direct Technical Assistance efforts. She oversees research and evaluation initiatives within the agency, centered around the implementation of systemic practices within districts and schools aimed at equitable access, opportunity, and outcomes for students.
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Jim Shen
Assistant Director
Jim Shen serves as the Assistant Director of Data for Continuous Improvement for the CCEE. In this role, he supports the implementation of research and evidence to strengthen instructional practice and school leadership for the local educational agencies that CCEE serves. He works
with CCEE staff, statewide agencies, and other partners to find opportunities to support internal research and data analysis initiatives and better integrate research, data, and practice.
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Dorcas Kong
Senior Manager, Data Leadership & Innovation
Dorcas Kong serves as the Senior Manager of Data Leadership & Innovation at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, she provides strategic leadership for CCEE’s Data Academy, a statewide initiative that strengthens the capacity of K-12 education professionals in leveraging data to drive continuous improvement and advance equitable student outcomes. She leads the Data Leadership course within the Data Academy, designing and facilitating learning experiences that equip local educational agency (LEA) leaders with the mindsets, practices, and systems needed to foster a culture of effective inquiry and drive strategic, equity-centered decisions. She also guides work on balanced assessment systems, partnering with LEAs to assess the coherence, comprehensiveness, and continuity of their assessment practices, ensuring alignment with instructional priorities and locally defined visions for teaching and learning. Prior to joining the CCEE, Kong was a graduate student in the M.S.Ed. Education Policy program at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Emma Oh
Fiscal Coordinator
Emma Oh serves as a Fiscal Coordinator for the CCEE. In this role, she coordinates the agency’s fiscal operations including budget management, contracting, invoicing and the agency’s internal operation practices. Prior to joining the CCEE, Emma was a Financial Analyst at San Mateo-Foster City School District. She worked collaboratively between the Facilities Department and the Business Department where her work was primarily focused on financial analysis related to multi-year facilities construction projects.
Emma is delighted to be part of the team at CCEE and is looking forward to working with our partners to build relationship and improve the quality of education throughout the K-12 system. Read More
Emma is delighted to be part of the team at CCEE and is looking forward to working with our partners to build relationship and improve the quality of education throughout the K-12 system. Read More
Mayra Mendoza-Flores
Fiscal Analyst
Mayra Mendoza-Flores serves as a Fiscal Analyst for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, she provides both fiscal and administrative support, contributing to the organization’s financial operations and ensuring smooth internal processes.
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Nicole Hanlon
Administrative Assistant II
Nicole Hanlon serves as the Administrative Assistant II at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, she provides comprehensive administrative, fiscal, travel, and program support to both the Innovative Instruction and Impact (I3) team and the
Teaching, Learning, and Leading Center (TLLC).
Prior to joining CCEE, Nicole worked with the Saugus Union School District, where she held the position of Administrative Office Assistant at both individual school sites and the district office. In her free time she enjoys travelling and
camping with her family and friends.
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