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CAIS Team

Dedicated to Excellence in Education

Bringing individual expertise and a shared commitment to excellence, each member of the CAIS staff helps member schools to grow stronger year over year. We're committed to helping each school strengthen its foundation and raise the bar for the next generation of students.

Leadership

Headshot of Deborah Dowling.

Deborah Dowling

Executive Director

Dr. Dowling joined CAIS in July 2020, after decades of leadership in California independent schools.

Dr. Sarah Shulkind

Sarah Shulkind

President

Dr. Shulkind is the Head of Milken Community School in Los Angeles.

Team

Kristian Abad

Kristian Abad

Data Specialist and Technology Associate
Cheryl Adenekan

Cheryl Adenekan

Director of Equity and Learning
Michael Dy

Michael Dy

Technology Systems Manager
Teal Gallagher

Teal Gallagher

Director of Member Engagement
Kimberly Klosterman

Kimberly Klosterman

Business Officer
Lorena Macias

Lorena Macias

Events Manager
Jeanne Marcoux

Jeanne Marcoux

Governance and Accreditation Coordinator
Mariana Robles

Dr. Mariana Robles

Director of Accreditation

We're Here to Help

General Contact

cais@caisca.org
818.845.0800

Financial Payment

PO Box 103875
Pasadena, CA 91189-3875

Other Mail

100 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 632
Glendale, CA 91203