About Us
Emily Baker, President
Dr. Baker serves as president for CCASP this 2025-2026 school year. She has served as a school psychologist for 20 years in addition to 20 years prior as a mental health clinician working with children and families. Dr. Baker holds a doctorate in educational psychology from Alliant International University and is board certified in school neuropsychology through the American Board of School Neuropsychology. She also holds a specialist degree in school psychology from Chapman University and a masters degree in social work from the University of Southern California. She is licensed as an educational psychologist and clinical social worker. She has served as a university instructor at Cal State University Long Beach in their Social Work Department.
Yolanda Mejia, Vice President
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Malia Mondragon, Treasurer
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Ivan Alvarez, Marketing Director
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Open Position, Secretary
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Sarah Panameno, Student Representative
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Emmanuel Perez, Student Representative
Emanuel Perez serves as one of the Student Representatives for the Central Coast Association of School Psychologists. He is a doctoral candidate in the School Psychology program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. His clinical training includes providing mental health services in English and Spanish to preschoolers and school-age youth. His personal and professional goals center on strengthening school, community, and family partnerships to support children’s learning. His research examines how schools and communities serve as protective factors for children’s school readiness. He is particularly interested in supporting children’s school readiness by advancing parental engagement research to examine how schools and communities can collectively support families.