DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY
ACUSD/ACOE Superintendent
Superintendent:
Torie Gibson – torie.gibson@acusd.org
Executive Assistant:
Laurie McQuiston – lmcquiston@acusd.org
Human Resources
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Adrian Palazuelos – adrian.palazuelos@acusd.org
Administrative Assistant:
Open Position
Educational Services
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services:
Michelle Pechette – michelle.pechette@acusd.org
Administrative Assistant:
Malinda Hemig – mhemig1@acusd.org
Business Services
Deputy Superintendent:
Jared Critchfield – jcritchfield@acusd.org
Director of Fiscal Services:
Robert Norton – robert.norton@acusd.org
Executive Assistant:
Kelly Breeding – kelly.breeding@acusd.org
Food Services
Director of Food Services:
Mike Pingree – michael.pingree@acusd.org
Office Technician/Student Accounts:
Kim Backovich – kback@acusd.org
Maintenance and Operations
Director of Maintenance and Operations:
Joe Cruz – joe.cruz@acusd.org
Administrative Assistant:
Karen Huffman – khuffman@acusd.org
Special Education
SELPA Director/Assistant Superintendent of Special Education:
Sadie Hedegard – sadie.hedegard@acusd.org
ACUSD Director of Special Education:
Jonathan Murray – jonathan.murray@acusd.org
ACOE Director of Special Education:
Joshua Brock – joshua.brock@acusd.org
Director of Alternate Special Education:
Steve Russell – steve.russell@acusd.org
Administrative Assistant:
Shayla Wilder – shayla.wilder@acusd.org
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities Program:
Jeni DeWalt – jdewalt@acusd.org
ELOP Technician:
Melanie Hermens – melanie.hermens@acusd.org
State Preschool
Director of State Preschool:
Jeni DeWalt – jdewalt@acusd.org
State Preschool Technician:
Andrea Rotar – andrea.rotar@acusd.org