Advisory Workgroups
The CollegeBuys Advisory Workgroups are specialized working groups focused on various key areas within the system. Each group is spearheaded by one or two Advisory Group members. Membership is drawn from the system’s procurement community, as well as collaborating partners from facilities and technology departments.
Best Practices
The Best Practices Workgroup aims to review terms and conditions and share best practices for contractual terms on indemnity, insurance limits, cost escalations, etc. They also oversee iterative processes and ad hoc workgroups for systemwide guidebooks.
- Adrian Brennan-Evans
Contracts & Compliance Associate, CollegeBuys - Ann Jensen
Associate Dean of Support Services, Mt. San Jacinto CCD - Felix “Jojo” Sarao
Director of Contract Management and Vending Services, Rio Hondo CCD - Jorge Burwick
Senior Program Manager, CollegeBuys - Jennifer Keiper
Senior Director, CollegeBuys - Mireille Hernandez
Assistant District Director of Purchasing, North Orange County CCD - Rita McCullum
Director of Procurement Services, El Camino CCD - Yvonne Mermingez
Contracts Technician, Long Beach CCD
Community Outreach & Engagement
The Community Engagement and Outreach Workgroup welcomes and engages new colleagues into the CCC purchasing community with a focus on increasing engagement and participation. They also support awareness and attendance for systemwide conferences, statewide procurement meetings, webinars, etc.
- Angela Musial
Director of Purchasing & Contracts, Antelope Valley CCD - Ben Cayabyab
Contracts Manager, Contra Costa CCD - Heather Cade-Bauer
Procurement Contract Coordinator, CollegeBuys - Jennifer Alford
Director of Procurement, Contracts & Auxillary Services, San Joaquin Delta CCD - Michelle Goodman
Senior Contract/Risk Management Technician, Santa Clarita CCD - Teri Turner
Purchasing Manager, Siera Joint CCD - Trisha Saberian
Business Operations & Events Specialist, CollegeBuys
Digital Transformation & Technology
The Digital Transformation & Technology Workgroup’s objective is to provide a collective voice in identifying priority systemwide agreements (goods and services) with a focus on academic and instructional technology, technology hardware, and operational technology. They also advise on ways to expand and improve STAC/STARTE as well as other bulk purchasing programs and provide guidance on technology product standards.
- Anthony Maciel
Associate Vice President/Chief Information Systems Officer, MiraCosta CCD - April Marin
Executive Director, Contract, Procurement, and Risk Management Services, Santa Clarita CCD - Dan Hall
Director, Academic Technology, Kern CCD - Hsiawen Hull
Executive Director, Infrastructure and Information Security, Santa Clarita CCD - Jesse Gonzales
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Services, Rancho Santiago CCD - Jorge Burwick
Senior Program Manager, CollegeBuys - Julie Arreguy
Chief Technology Officer, CCC Tech Center - Kevin Wutke
Senior Director of Enterprise Partnerships, CollegeBuys - Mina Hernandez
Director of Purchasing & Material Management, Long Beach CCD - Mireille Hernandez
Assistant District Director of Purchasing, North Orange County CCD - Nick Wilkening
Director of Technology Services, South Orange County CCD - Priya Jerome
Executive Director of Procurement, Central Services & Risk Management, South Orange County CCD - Rupa Saran
Chief Information Technology Officer, Coast CCD - Ryan Rivera
Senior Program Specialist, CollegeBuys - Tadeh Houspian
Information Security Officer, Glendale CCD
Facilities Modernization
The Facilities Modernization Workgroup provides a collective voice in identifying systemwide agreements (goods and services) focused on campus facilities and sustainability. In addition, they deliver knowledge and best practice sharing among different departments and organizations in the facilities space.
- Angelic Davis
Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Mt. San Antonio CCD - Brent Hurwitz
Facilities Project Manager, Los Angeles CCD - Carri Matsumoto
Facility Planning, District Construction & Support Services, Rancho Santiago CCD - Eera Babtiwale
Special Project Director of Sustainability, Mt. San Antonio CCD - Heather Cade-Bauer
Procurement Contract Coordinator, CollegeBuys - Hussain Agah
Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, Riverside CCD - Jennifer Keiper
Senior Director, CollegeBuys - Madhanie Ephrem
Executive Director, Facilities Planning, South Orange County CCD - Nicholas Newkirk
Purchasing & Contracts Manager, South Orange County CCD - Paul Spear
Consultant, CollegeBuys - Priya Jerome
Executive Director of Procurement, Central Services & Risk Management, South Orange County CCD - Rebeckah Kalleen
Legislative Advocate, Murdoch Walrath & Holmes - Shirley Asher
Director of Facilities, Systems & Services, FUSION - Terrance DeGray
Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, West Valley-Mission CCD
Professional Development
The Professional Development Workgroup is committed to collaborating with the Foundation to elevate public procurement by supporting the professionals and the districts they serve. The Pro-D Workgroup focuses on programs and opportunities that provide professional support and growth through workshops, training, forums, and mentorship opportunities.
- Ahra Dickson
Program Assistant, CollegeBuys - Amy Sterry
Director of Purchasing and Contract Services, Contra Costa CCD - Andrea Osterholt
Procurement Coordinator, Calbright - Angela Musial
Director of Purchasing & Contracts, Antelope Valley CCD - Angelic Davis
Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Mt. San Antonio CCD - Kelly Rosas
Manager, Business Services Purchasing and Contract Services, San Diego CCD - Michael Robins
Executive Director of General Services, West Valley-Mission CCD - Trisha Saberian
Business Operations & Events Specialist, CollegeBuys