Resume of Gregory S. Geeting
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Children. Sworn in as a CASA on May 8, 2008, by Juvenile Court Referee Natalie S. Lindsey. Founded in 1991, the Sacramento CASA Program serves children in Sacramento County by training volunteers to become "a child's voice in court." The CASA program offers children - many of whom are foster youth - the critical components of consistency and support. Presiding Juvenile Court Judge Kenneth Peterson says, "CASA volunteers provide a critically needed voice in court for abused and neglected children. They help right the wrongs committed upon these vulnerable children and give them deserved respect and protection. The only problem is that we don't have nearly enough of them." Anyone interested in more information about the CASA program should call the CASA Office at (916) 875-6460 or visit the Website at www.sacramentocasa.org.
Sacramento BloodSource. More than 350 donations of blood, plasma, and platelets, 1989 to present.
Land Park Soccer, an affiliate of American Youth Soccer League. Coach and referee, 1991-2001.
Bret Harte Elementary School, Sacramento City Unified School District. PTA (including service as PTA President and Treasurer) and School Site Council, 1991-2000.
Kit Carson Middle School, Sacramento City Unified School District. PTA (including service as PTA President) and School Site Council, 1998-2000.
EMPLOYMENT
California Department of Education, Charter Schools Division. Responsible for monitoring State Board of Education-chartered schools and all-charter districts, and regional consultant for bay area counties. Served as consultant, administrator, and Interim Director. Retired in December 2007. Continuing to serve as a retired annuitant on a part-time basis.
California Department of Education. Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Branch (December 2003-September 2005). Reviewed work submitted by four divisions and made recommendations to Deputy Superintendent on administrative matters, legislation, and policy.
State Board of Education. At various times, Assistant Executive Director, Interim Executive Director, and Interim Deputy Executive Director (July 1999-December 2003). Took leave of absence February-June 2000 for family medical crisis.
California Department of Education. Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division. Consultant, primarily responsible for AB 2519 Additional Adoptions Process, a special adoption of content-standards-aligned instructional materials in reading/language arts and mathematics, the largest single adoption of instructional materials in California history (1998-99). [Voluntary reassignment to provide for increased family responsibilities.]
State Board of Education. Assistant Executive Director of the State Board of Education, largely maintaining the same responsibilities as listed below (1997-98). [Voluntary reassignment as part of reorganization and expansion of the SBE Office.]
State Board of Education. Executive Director, responsible for agenda preparation, issue analysis, office management, budget oversight, and liaison with the California Department of Education (1992-96).
California Department of Education. Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent for Field Services (1992).
California Department of Education. Instructional Services and Teaching Support Division. Consultant, responsible for school accountability report card project, waivers of teacher credenitaling requirements (other than special education), coordination activities related to California Education Summit, staffing of Committee on Transition to Community College of the Superintendent's High School Task Force, liaison to the University of California, California Postsecondary Education Commission, and the California Community Colleges, and coordination of the California Teacher of the Year Program (1988-92). [Voluntary reassignment to provide for paternity leave and expanded family responsibilities.]
State Board of Education. Executive Director (1987-88). [See responsibilities above.]
Commission on State Finance. Director of Expenditure Forecasting, responsible for development of Commission's quarterly (short-term) and annual (long-term) forecasts of General fund expenditures (1984-87).
California Department of Education. Legislative Coordinator in the Office of Governmental Affairs (1981-82), Chief of the Office of Fiscal Policy and External Liaison (1982-83), Chief of School Apportionments and Fiscal Services (1983-84).
Senate Committee on Finance. Consultant, responsible for various budget assignments, including K-12 and postsecondary education, retirement, judiciary, and general government (1978-81).
Honorable Albert S. Rodda, Member of the Senate. Legislative Assistant (1974-76); Administrative Assistant (1976-78).
EDUCATION
California State Parent-Teacher Association. Twice received Honorary Service Award (1994 and 2000).
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (Life Member).
Outstanding Scholar Award, California State University, Sacramento (1974).
CSU Sacramento Campus Alumni Achievement Award (1974).
CSU Sacramento Dean's Honor List (1972-74).
Valedictorian, Graduating Class of 1974, CSU Sacramento.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.