Guidelines for Communication with Office Personnel – 2023-2024
Please feel free to contact our staff if you have any questions. We are here to serve the needs of our member schools. A list of the specific duties assigned to office personnel follows for your reference.
Mike West
Commissioner of Athletics
Lynbrook HS, San Jose, CA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Sharon Hodge
Executive AssistantResponsibilities
- Activities Directors Committee
- Athletic Administrator Summit
- Athletic Trainers Committee
- Blue Book
- CIF State and National Federation
- Champions for Character Awards
- Champions for Character Golf Tournament
- Commissioner’s Committees
- Commissioner’s Messages
- Council
- Courtesy Cards
- Eligibility
- Executive Committee and Meetings
- Financial Matters
- Golf (Boys and Girls)
- Hardships/Hardship Appeal Hearings
- Historical Archives
- League Minutes and Sports Survey
- Life Passes
- Membership
- Multi-School
- Public/Private Committee
- Radio/TV Rights
- Releaguing
- Sanctioned Event Oversight
- STUNT
- Summer Dead Period
Mitch Carty
Chief Financial Officer
Whittier HS, Whittier, CA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Erin Courtemarche
Finance AssistantResponsibilities
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Auditor
- Audit Committee
- Budget/Finance Committee
- Defined Benefit Plan (PERS)
- Employment Verification
- Event Ticketing
- Financial Statements
- Historical Archives
- Human Resources
- Investments
- Member School Dues and Assessments
- Office Management/ Building Maintenance/IT
- Payroll
- Playoff Financial Reports
- Playoff Meal/Lodging Approvals
- Purchasing
- Receiving/Shipping
- Rule Books/Publications/Sales
- Sales/Use Tax
- Technology Committee
Mike Middlebrook
Assistant Commissioner
Mission Viejo HS, Mission Viejo, CA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Lisa McInerney
Program CoordinatorResponsibilities
- Area Assignment Liaisons
- Athletic Administrators Committee
- Beach Volleyball
- CIFSSHome.org
- Eligibility
- Fall Soccer
- Fall Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Foreign Exchange/International Students
- Historical Archives
- Officials (Assigned Sports)
- Official Fees/Relations Committee
- President’s Council
- Public/Private Committee
- Soccer (Boys & Girls)
- Sports Calendars (Yearly +2 Year)
- Technology Committee
- Transfer Eligibility (School E-L)
- Volleyball (Boys and Girls)
Kristine Palle
Assistant Commissioner
Mission Viejo HS, Mission Viejo, CA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Tamara Towgood
Program CoordinatorResponsibilities
- Area Assignment Liaisons
- Athletic Administrators Committee
- Badminton
- Eligibility
- Flag Football
- Gymnastics
- Hardships/Hardship Appeal Hearings
- Historical Archives
- Minutes of the Council
- Office Calendar (Yearly)
- Officials (Assigned Sports)
- Officials Fees/Relations Committee
- President’s Council
- Public/Private Committee
- Sanctioned Event Oversight
- Swimming and Diving (Boys and Girls)
- Traditional Competitive Cheer
- Transfer Eligibility (Schools M-R)
- Water Polo (Boys and Girls)
Richard Shearer
Assistant Commissioner
Banning HS, Banning CA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Brenda Bomgaars
Program CoordinatorResponsibilities
- Area Assignment Liaisons
- Athletic Administrators Committee/Summit
- Baseball
- Eligibility
- Eligibility Workshops
- Football
- Historical Archives
- League Compliance Officers
- League Coordinators
- Officials (Assigned Sports)
- Officials Fees/Relations Committee
- President’s Council
- Principal/Athletic Director Orientation
- Public/Private Committee
- Transfer Eligibility (Schools S-Z)
- Wrestling (Boys and Girls)
Thom Simmons
Assistant Commissioner
Henry Foss HS, Tacoma, WA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Taylor Martinez
Communications CoordinatorResponsibilities
- Area Assignment Liaisons
- Athletic Administrators Committee
- Bids
- CIF Southern Section Bulletin
- Commissioner’s Cup
- Corporate Support
- Digital Content/Video
- Eligibility
- Football Press Conference
- Hall of Fame/Distinguished Service Awards
- LA 84 Foundation (Amateur)
- Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
- League Standings
- Media Advisory Committee
- Media Credentials
- Media Releases
- Officials (Assigned Sports)
- Officials Fees/Relations Committee
- Officials Survey
- President’s Council
- Public/Private Committee
- Radio/TV Rights
- Record Book
- Sanctioned Events Oversight
- Softball
- Technology Committee
- Top Ten Polls
- Website Management
Jerry De Fabiis
Assistant Commissioner
Damien HS, Los Angeles, CA
[email protected], [email protected]
Assistant
Kristine Trost
Program CoordinatorResponsibilities
- Area Assignment Liaisons
- Athletic Administrators Committee
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- CBED Accounting
- Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
- Eligibility
- Historical Archives
- Officials (Assigned Sports)
- Officials Survey
- Officials Fees/Relations Committee
- President’s Council
- Public/Private Committee
- Sanctioned Event Oversight
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
- Transfer Eligibility (Schools A-D)
Jacqulyn Gibson
Director of Marketing
Pacifica HS, Garden Grove, CA
[email protected]; [email protected]
Assistant
Brianna Sutrisna
Marketing CoordinatorResponsibilities
- Academic Awards Program
- Advertisers/Corporate Support
- Athletic Administrators Summit
- Bids
- Championship Awards
- CIF Sports Properties
- CIF State Marketing Committee
- Digital Contest/Video
- Event Vendors
- Graphic Design
- Historical Archives
- Licensed Vendors
- Programs
- Social Media
- Technology Committee
- Website Management
Sharon Hodge
Executive Assistant
Gahr HS, Cerritos, CA
[email protected]
Responsibilities
- Blue Book
- CIFSSHome.org
- Communication
- Courtesy Cards
- Directory
- Minutes of the Executive Committee
- Multi-School
- New Membership
- Playoff Work Schedule
- Program Coordinator Supervisor
- STUNT
- Technology Committee
- Vacation Calendar
Laura O’Sullivan
Receptionist
Poly High School, Riverside, CA
[email protected]
Responsibilities
- Approval to Travel/Host
- Games Wanted/Coaches Wanted
- Sanctioned Events
- Switchboard