Some educators teach history. Others help students understand why history matters. Lindsey Charron spent her career doing both. For nearly two decades at Ensign Intermediate School in Newport Beach,...

For Jeannie Mutrais, education was never really a question of if, it was a matter of when. “I always knew I wanted to be a teacher,” she says. Before stepping into the classroom, however, Jeannie...

For Jimmy Gleich, the path to education started long before college—long before even high school. “I knew I was going to be a teacher when I was about ten years old,” he says with a laugh. Growing...

Across California, the strength of CADA often comes down to the educators who build connections within their regions. In Area F, two leaders who have helped shape that community are Dilene Pulsipher and...

For Cameron Chitwood, the road into education didn’t begin with a clear plan to become a teacher. Like many educators, the journey was shaped by unexpected turns, influential mentors, and a growing passion...

If you ask Sara Daddario Montano how she ended up in education, she’ll tell you it wasn’t exactly part of the original plan. Sara grew up in Orange, California, the middle child in a large family,...

When you talk with Richard Rochin from Brookhurst Junior High School in Anaheim, it quickly becomes clear that his journey into education wasn’t necessarily the path he first imagined, but it was the...

At Great Oak High School in Temecula, student leadership isn’t just a class—it’s a system. And at the heart of that system are two educators who have spent years building a program designed to give...

For many educators involved in CADA, the path into student leadership begins with a simple desire: to make school a better place for students. For Christina Hillman, that desire was rooted in the impact...

If you’ve ever been to a CADA event—whether a leadership camp, a state convention, or a board meeting—you’ve likely heard the voice, seen the smile, or been warmly greeted by the one and only Jim...

Henry “Charley” Williams, a beloved husband, father, brother, educator, coach, veteran, and mentor, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Lancaster, California, at the age of 85. His life was...

As we wind down the school year following a successful CADAStock Convention, we simultaneously wind up CADA with exciting changes to our board. This year, we welcome three new board members while expressing...