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California Faculty Association

Sacramento, CA · Founded 1976

Labor union representing faculty and staff across California State University campuses

Primary audience

Students

Work area

Education

Topic

Academic Programs

Contact

Parvinder Kang

Website Contact

About Organization

The California Faculty Association advocates for quality higher education through collective bargaining, legislative engagement, and professional development for CSU faculty and staff. Based in Sacramento, CA, the organization operates with $23.9 million in annual revenue and represents over 29,000 members across 23 campuses.

What They Focus On

Academic Excellence

Delivering rigorous curriculum and supporting student achievement

Student Success

Providing comprehensive support services for student development

Innovation

Advancing teaching methods and educational technology

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$20.4M

+5.1% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$19.9M

+18.8% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$52.6M

+4.3% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

193

+25.3% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$20,447,215	$19,879,390	$52,590,635	193
2022	$19,449,619	$16,733,048	$50,406,141	154
2021	$18,172,996	$13,872,236	$47,024,905	147
2020	$17,924,557	$11,641,871	$45,526,966	141
2019	$18,636,142	$11,176,778	$38,862,608	133
2018	$17,622,263	$14,022,200	$31,647,299	170
2017	$20,736,229	$14,370,952	$27,365,161	131

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Curriculum Design

Developing rigorous academic programs aligned with standards
02

Instruction Delivery

Teaching students through evidence-based pedagogical methods
03

Assessment

Evaluating student learning and program effectiveness
04

Continuous Improvement

Refining programs based on data and feedback

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by California Faculty Association

Academic Programs

Delivering comprehensive curriculum and degree programs

Student Support

Providing counseling, tutoring, and student success services

Research Initiatives

Conducting research to advance knowledge and innovation

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind California Faculty Association.

Contact the team Contact

Parvinder Kang

Director Of Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $202,534

Charles Toombs

President

Full-time

Margarita Berta Avila

Vice President

20 hrs/week

Kathryn Sheffield

Interim General Manager

Full-time

Compensation: $220,329

Blanca Castaneda

Field Representative

Full-time

Compensation: $185,129

Terry Scott

Field Representative

Full-time

Compensation: $184,022

Michael Seville

General Manager

Full-time

Compensation: $28,796

Antonio Gallo

Assoc. V.p. Lecturers, South

20 hrs/week

Chris Cox

Assoc. V.p. Rac. & Just. North

25 hrs/week

Dave Colnic

Assoc. V.p. North

10 hrs/week

Jonathan Karpf

Ret. Faculty Representative

5 hrs/week

Meghan O'Donnell

Assoc. V.p. Lecturers, North

25 hrs/week

Michelle Ramos-Pellicia

Assoc. V.p. South

25 hrs/week

Sharon Elise

Assoc. V.p. Rac. & Just. South

20 hrs/week

Milestones

1976

Organization Founded

1976

Established to serve community needs and advance mission

1988

Early Expansion

1988

Grew programs and established organizational foundations

2001

Significant Growth

2001

Expanded programs and services to reach more communities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Michelle Cerecerez Director 40.0 hrs/week · $204,391

Maureen Loughran Director 40.0 hrs/week · $174,407

Aja LaDuke Director 5.0 hrs/week

Diane Blair Secretary 20.0 hrs/week

Dorothy Chen Maynard Director 5.0 hrs/week

Elaine Bernal Director 10.0 hrs/week

G Chris Brown Director 20.0 hrs/week

Kevin Pina Director 10.0 hrs/week

Kevin Wehr Director 5.0 hrs/week

Lisa Kawamura Director 20.0 hrs/week

La Tanya Skiffer Director 5.0 hrs/week

Molly Talcott Director 15.0 hrs/week

Melissa Cardenas-Dow Director 5.0 hrs/week

Raquel Baker Director 5.0 hrs/week

Steven Filling Director 15.0 hrs/week

Stacie Pham Director 10.0 hrs/week

Tad Walters Director 5.0 hrs/week

Tim Sistrunk Director 10.0 hrs/week

Vang Vang Treasurer 20.0 hrs/week

Wendy St John Director 5.0 hrs/week

Margarita Berta-Ávila Board Member

Loren Cannon Board Member

Michelle Ramos Pellicia Board Member

Tracey Salisbury Board Member

Meghan O’Donnell Board Member

Chris Cox Board Member

Preeti Sharma Board Member

Dave Colnic Board Member

Brad Erickson Board Member

Aparna Sinha Board Member

Melanie Kachadoorian Board Member

Savanna Schuermann Board Member

Mark Allan Davis Board Member

Adisa Alkebulan Board Member

Monique Turner Board Member

Katherine (Kitty) Luce Board Member

Tammy Lau Board Member

Melina Abdullah Board Member

Jonathan Karpf Board Member

Charles Toombs Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.6M

Highest Paid

$287K

Kathryn Sheffield

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kathryn Sheffield	Interim General Manager	$220,329	$66,773	$287,102	40
Parvinder Kang	Director Of Finance	$202,534	$80,304	$282,838	40
Michelle Cerecerez	Director	$204,391	$63,378	$267,769	40
Terry Scott	Field Representative	$184,022	$51,705	$235,727	40
Blanca Castaneda	Field Representative	$185,129	$46,136	$231,265	40
Maureen Loughran	Director	$174,407	$42,194	$216,601	40
Michael Seville	General Manager	$28,796	$8,980	$37,776	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Tyrone Hendrix	General Manager	$237,373	$75,927	$313,300	40
Parvinder Kang	Director Of Finance	$170,842	$71,550	$242,392	40
Shant Briley	Director Of Governance & OPS	$164,732	$62,263	$226,995	40
Rebecca Langen	Field Representative	$157,352	$57,836	$215,188	40
Kathryn Sheffield	Interim General Manager	$164,082	$47,850	$211,932	40
Jacqueline Teepen	Director - Past	$133,283	$76,465	$209,748	40
Kelly Burns	Political Director	$157,175	$47,073	$204,248	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Tyrone Hendrix	General Manager	$175,538	$64,376	$239,914	40
Parvinder Kang	Director Of Finance	$155,022	$64,898	$219,920	40
Rebecca Langen	Field Representative	$159,406	$51,378	$210,784	40
Jacqueline Teepen	Director	$127,401	$75,867	$203,268	40
Kathryn Sheffield	Director Of Representation	$149,827	$44,178	$194,005	40
Andrew Chang	Field Labor Representative	$140,064	$43,413	$183,477	40
Blanca Castaneda	Field Representative	$144,631	$35,749	$180,380	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Parvinder Kang	Director Of Finance	$154,666	$66,113	$220,779	40
Paul Harris	General Manager	$148,167	$57,126	$205,293	40
Jacqueline Teepen	Director	$119,706	$81,680	$201,386	40
Rebecca Langen	Field Representative	$138,996	$53,789	$192,785	40
Kathryn Sheffield	Director Of Representation	$148,109	$44,046	$192,155	40
Blanca Castaneda	Field Representative	$142,591	$36,425	$179,016	40
David Berman	Field Representative	$134,535	$41,545	$176,080	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Paul Harris	General Manager	$178,539	$68,592	$247,131	40
Parvinder Kang	Director Of Finance	$146,050	$60,732	$206,782	40
Djibril Diop	Director Of Gov Relations	$140,635	$57,348	$197,983	40
Kathryn Sheffield	Director Of Representation	$140,627	$49,759	$190,386	40
Patricia Cano	Deputy Chief Of Staff	$145,530	$40,858	$186,388	40
Michelle Cerecerez	So. Regional Organizing DIR.	$129,781	$52,988	$182,769	40
Jacqueline Teepen	Director	$117,176	$60,948	$178,124	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Contact

Get in touch with California Faculty Association

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(916) 441-4848

Social

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1110 K St Sacramento, CA 95814

California Faculty Association

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Curriculum Design

Instruction Delivery

Assessment

Continuous Improvement

Programs and Initiatives

Academic Programs

Student Support

Research Initiatives

Team & Leadership

Parvinder Kang

Charles Toombs

Margarita Berta Avila

Kathryn Sheffield

Blanca Castaneda

Terry Scott

Michael Seville

Antonio Gallo

Chris Cox

Dave Colnic

Jonathan Karpf

Meghan O'Donnell

Michelle Ramos-Pellicia

Sharon Elise

Milestones

Organization Founded

Early Expansion

Significant Growth

Leadership Expansion

Program Innovation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

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