TSEE Staff Bios

Mindy Fattig

Deputy Executive Director

Mindy Fattig serves as the Deputy Executive Director for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). While supporting CCEE Executive Director, Matt Navo, her primary role is leading and supporting the CCEE Center of Transformative Systems for Equitable Educational Outcomes and efforts to build capacity and improve accessibility within the CA Statewide System of Support. Read More

Kimberly Salomonson

Senior Advisor

Kimberly Salomonson is a Senior Advisor at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). She works with state, county, and local education agencies to build coherence, promote clarity, and strengthen integration across California’s Statewide System of Support, fostering continuous improvement that drives positive student outcomes. Read More

Steven Sterling Mitchell

Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives

Steven Sterling Mitchell is the Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives at the CCEE. In this role, he co-leads the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) within the CA System of Support. The CEI is focused on building the capacity of communities, school districts, and county offices of education (COEs) statewide to engage each other more meaningfully in the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process. Read More

Nada Anasseri

Assistant Director, Community Engagement Initiative

Nada Anasseri serves as the Assistant Director of Community Engagement and the Statewide System of Support at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, she works alongside colleagues and statewide partners to strengthen authentic relationships, elevate community voice, and ensure that families and partners are co-designers in shaping California’s educational future. Nada Anasseri serves as the Assistant Director of Community Engagement and the Statewide System of Support at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, she works alongside colleagues and statewide partners to strengthen authentic relationships, elevate community voice, and ensure that families and partners are co-designers in shaping California’s educational future. A daughter of immigrants and lifelong learner, she is a champion for equity and for centering the lived experiences of all learners through a whole learner approach. A New York City native, she has proudly called California home for more than 23 years.

Nada has served as a teacher, program manager, and county office coordinator/administrator, consistently working to expand opportunities and access across educational systems. For the past eight years, Nada has led statewide work in educational technology, emphasizing the critical role of technology in supporting teaching and learning for adult learners. At the Sacramento County Office of Education, she served as Technology Projects Coordinator for the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN), where she advanced professional development and capacity-building efforts across California and led the award-winning Digital Leadership Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

With 24 years of experience in education, Nada believes that educational transformation is only possible when learners, families, and communities are partners in the process. Her leadership consistently affirms the importance of parent engagement, community partnerships, and family literacy as essential elements of student success. Beyond her role at CCEE, she contributes her leadership as Vice President of CUE and as State President-Elect of the California Council for Adult Education (CCAE), advancing equity, innovation, and collaboration across California’s educational landscape. Read More

Travon Martin

Senior Manager of the Community Engagement Initiative

Travon Martin serves as the Senior Manager of the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) at the CCEE. In this capacity, he plays a crucial role in supporting the CEI, which aims to enhance the collaboration among communities, school districts, and county offices of education (COEs) statewide during the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process. Read More

Kashani Daniels

Senior Program Specialist, Community Engagement & System of Support

Kashani Daniels is a Senior Program Specialist for the CCEE. In her role, she provides logistical support to the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI). A California native, Kashani has dedicated her career to serving families and children in Sacramento County for over 20 years. Her career includes a unique combination of employment in schools, government agencies, and social service organizations. Her professional focus is to work in partnerships to create opportunities for education, equity, advocacy, and support in underserved communities. Kashani offers experience in program development, project management, community engagement and a passion for serving children and families. Read More

Nicole LoBese

Senior Specialist, Community Engagement

Nicole LoBese is the Senior Specialist for California’s Community Engagement Initiative (CEI). In this role, she supports the Community Engagement Initiative within the CA System of Support. The CEI is focused on building the capacity of communities, school districts, and county offices of education (COEs) statewide to engage each other more meaningfully in the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process. LoBese comes to the CCEE with over 15 years in education directly supporting students, families, and educators. Read More

Andrew Lawton

Senior Specialist, Creative

Andrew Lawton serves as a Senior Program Specialist for the CCEE and the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI). Drew comes to the CCEE with 10 years of statewide educational experience in California. Through his previous employment at the El Dorado County Office of Education, he produced work for SELPAs, SELPA Lead Agencies, CDE funded grant projects, CDE, and the California Transition Alliance. He brings with him to CCEE skills in content strategy, visual design, and a passion for learning. Read More

Melissa Hodgson

Senior Specialist, System of Support

Melissa Hodgson serves as the Senior Specialist for the Statewide System of Support (SSOS) within the Center for Transformative Systems for Equitable Educational Outcomes (TSEE). In this role, she is a hands-on point person who provides executive-level, program, and project support, working closely with Deputy Executive Director Mindy Fattig to manage and coordinate statewide initiatives. Read More

Richie Flores

Program Specialist

Richie Flores is a Program Specialist with the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, where he supports the Transformative System for Equitable Educational Outcomes team. He works closely with both the Statewide System of Support (SSOS) and the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI). Read More

Ara Kamille Ramos

Administrative Assistant II

Ara Kamille Ramos serves as an Administrative Assistant II for the California Collaborative of Educational Excellence (CCEE). In this role, she provides vital support for to the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) team. Read More

CCEE Staff Bios

Mindy Fattig

Kimberly Salomonson

Steven Sterling Mitchell

Nada Anasseri

Travon Martin

Kashani Daniels

Nicole LoBese

Andrew Lawton

Melissa Hodgson

Richie Flores

Ara Kamille Ramos