Team

EdTec is a professional services firm that brings high-level expertise to solving the business problems of charter schools. The EdTec team has extensive expertise in business management (public and private), school finance, negotiation, grant writing, IT management, accounting, and student information systems.

Joshua Newman, President & CEO

Steve Campo, Executive Vice President
Mark Campo, Vice President of Development
Jayna Gaskell, Vice President of Educational Support Services
Diane Helfrey, Vice President of Client Services
Peter Laub, Senior Vice President
Adam Musch, Chief Financial Officer
Tony Shen, Chief Operating Officer
Delphine Sherman, Vice President of Client Services

Samantha Berman, Development Coordinator
Julia Camp, Staff Accountant
Dennis Chaconas, Consultant, Educational Support Services
Bhat Chanhpaseuth, A/P Specialist
Tracy Eichorn, Director of Client Management
Tiffany Esplana, Senior Accounting Manager
Bryce Fleming, Business Manager
James Hao, Director of Technology
Lynn Lathrop, A/P and School Insurance Administrator
Dorothy Lee, Director of Client Management
Chris Lim, Data Integration Manager
Gasper Martinez, Business Manager
Gabe Mulcahy, Payroll Specialist
Ilka Mullarkey, Controller
Noel R. Natividad, Director of School Finance
Lisa Nieves, Payroll Specialist
Lisa Portillo, A/P Specialist
Ryan Salcedo, Data Consultant
Gina Solorzano, Payroll Manager
Stephenie Tesoro, Administrative Assistant
Annice Weinstein, Manager, Assessment Data
Beth Williams, Operations Manager

Joshua Newman, President & CEO, has an extensive background in educational policy, charter schools and business management. He started his career as an educational policy analyst for the California Post- Secondary Education Commission. He then joined the staff of the State Legislature, first as an Assembly Fellow and finally as the chief-of-staff for a standing policy committee chaired by then-Assemblyman Sam Farr. In that role Joshua wrote legislation affecting California’s public education system including the landmark AB 803 which established the state’s school computer technology infrastructure.

After earning an MBA in 1986 at Harvard Business School, he worked in industry for a dozen years, first as a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group and then as a senior executive in venture-backed high technology companies. He has served as the CEO of two such companies, and has raised over $150 million from venture capitalists, an IPO and corporate M&A transactions.

In 2001 Joshua returned to education by first working as a senior executive at Leapfrog Enterprises, a $500 million global manufacturer of electronic learning toys. He was in charge of international joint ventures, and was responsible for completing a $35 million Joint Venture with a leading Japanese education company.

Also in 2001, he founded EdTec Inc. to provide complete outsourced business services to charter schools in California. EdTec combines his background in educational policy, his desire to help reform public education in California, and his background in helping to start and manage small, growing organizations. EdTec has a staff of about twenty-five, based in the San Francisco East Bay.

Josh holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from UC Davis.

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Steve Campo , Executive Vice President, is an experienced executive for venture-backed technology companies and an attorney. Most recently, he was President of a company that operates websites for major retailers such as Lands’ End and JC Penney.

Steve has experience in the education field, having worked for LeapFrog Enterprises, a leading educational technology company with computerized curriculum in over 100,000 classrooms nationally. Steve began his career as a corporate and securities attorney with major Chicago law firms including Jenner & Block, during which time he undertook numerous pro bono engagements through a legal services clinic. A father of three, he is active as a coach in youth sports leagues.

Steve holds a JD from Georgetown University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Mark Campo , Vice President of Development, has over fifteen years of professional services management, development and sales management experience in business and high tech, specifically in the areas of software licensing, system design / implementation, support services and training. Mark’s experience includes implementing global financial and business management software solutions throughout the Americas, in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Prior to joining EdTec, Mark was National Sales Director at Escalate Retail, a leading provider of complex order management and fulfillment solutions to Tier 1 retailers. He played an important role in the development of these solutions, through his understanding of the business and technology needs of clients and by delivering solutions to meet their requirements. Previously, Mark held senior management positions at Vicinity Corporation, Infor / Systems Union Group, and James River Corporation. Mark is a proud father of young twins and is active in their preschool, a parent co-operative.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Dartmouth College.

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Jayna Gaskell, Vice President of Educational Support Services, has worked in education for the last eighteen years. After teaching grades 4-12 in Florida and Georgia, Jayna moved to California in 1993 to serve as Director of Admissions and Academics of a small boarding and day school for four years. She then co-founded and directed a California charter school for five years. Jayna has presented multiple statewide workshops in the last eight years with the Charter Schools Development Center, CANEC and other educational agencies throughout California. She has served a two-year term on the State Superintendent’s Advisory Commission on Charter Schools, and has participated in the US Department of Education and the Offices of Civil Rights Summit on Charter Schools and Special Education for four years. She is serving a second three-year term as a Board member of the California Montessori Project, a successful California charter school in its fifth year of operation.

Jayna holds a Masters degree in secondary education from Emory University.

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Diane Helfrey, Vice President of Client Services, is focused on expanding EdTec’s services in the greater Los Angeles area. Diane has expertise in strategy and planning, change management, performance management, and Six Sigma process improvement (she is Green Belt certified). She is also the Executive Director and a Founding Partner of Los Angeles Social Venture Partners, a nonprofit venture philanthropy organization supporting LA-based charter schools. Previously, Diane worked as an independent management consultant to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and held senior positions at Bank of America.

Diane holds an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BA with honors in Management Science from UC San Diego

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Peter Laub, Senior Vice President, is an experienced manager and entrepreneur in the education and arts fields. He has managed a performing arts education organization, worked as a product manager at a corporate e-learning venture, and founded an online arts education company. Peter has also been an independent marketing consultant for investment and consumer products companies, and wrote a school services feasibility study for the Pisces Foundation.

Peter holds an MBA, MA Ed, and Certificate of Public Management from Stanford University and a BA from Yale.

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Adam Musch, Chief Financial Officer, has held a number of senior finance positions in venture-backed technology companies around California. Most recently he was Director of Finance at a wireless technology company.

Adam holds an MBA from UCLA and a BA in Economics from Stanford.

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Tony Shen, Chief Operating Officer, has directed and consulted to a wide range of organizations in the public and private sectors. Most recently, he has launched and managed a $20 million business and economic development fund. He has also developed corporate strategy for Fortune 500 and startup clients at PricewaterhouseCoopers. His experience also includes managing education projects for agencies in San Francisco, serving as a Board Fellow at Leadership High School in San Francisco, and analyzing education policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.

Tony holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a BA from Stanford University.

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Delphine Sherman, Vice President of Client Services, has a hybrid experience in consulting, investments and non-profit management. Prior to joining EdTec, she worked at Cambridge Associates, an independent consulting firm that provides advice on investment and financial planning issues to institutional investors. In business school, outside of her coursework, Delphine focused on promoting and growing the Nonprofit and Public Management Program. She was the Student Director of the board Fellows Program, which places MBA students on the Boards of nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area. She has also worked with Think College Now, Ronald McDonald House, San Francisco, and NamasteDirect. Delphine is an avid hiker, skier, and tennis player, and she especially values traveling internationally and learning about new cultures.

Delphine received her MBA from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College with a BA in Economics.

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Samantha Berman, Development Coordinator, started her career in independent film production and distribution in southern California. She then worked in the apparel industry, primarily in sales, marketing and customer service at a growing e-commerce based clothing company in Los Angeles. Sam enjoys traveling to faraway places, exploring the hills around her new Northern California home, growing edible things and listening to as much music as she can get her hands on.

Samantha holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Communications from the University of Oregon.

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Julia Camp, Staff Accountant, came from a public accounting background where her focus was financial audits for not for profit organizations. Prior to that, Julia spent 5 years in financial services in the US and the UK.

Julia holds a BA/BS from The Evergreen State College, a MS, Accountancy from San Jose State University and is a CPA.

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Dennis Chaconas, Consultant, Educational Support Services, has been a reformer in public education for over 35 years. During his tenure as a public school administrator he has served as a middle school principal, high school principal, area superintendent, and as a superintendent of schools, in large urban districts. The bulk of this work has been concentrated in helping teachers and schools meet the needs of disadvantaged students. His work has been recognized by Harvard University’s Urban Superintendent Program, where he served as a mentor-superintendent. Since 2004, Dennis Chaconas has been a faculty member of UCLA School Management Program, a school reform initiative of the Graduate School of Education and the Anderson School. Dennis has been a faculty member and instructor at Mills College in Oakland, California and a coach for the San Jose State University Center for the Coalition of Essential Schools.

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Bhat Chanhpaseuth, A/P Specialist, has had over 10 years of experience in all aspects of accounting at varies types of industries (retail, non-profit, hospice, wireless communication tower corporation, churches).

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Tracy Eichorn, Director of Client Management, has experience in both business and education. Prior to joining EdTec, she worked at a consumer packaged goods company in strategic sourcing and communications. Tracy’s work experience also includes teaching English to grades 6-8 at St. Martin of Tours School in LA. While at business school, she interned with charter school organizations and spent her summer internship in the UK with a consumer goods company. Tracy enjoys athletic activities such as swimming, tennis, and yoga and she loves to travel.

Tracy received her MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from UCLA with a BA in English Literature and a Business Specialization.

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Tiffany Esplana, Senior Accounting Manager, has experience in accounting with both private and non-profit organizations. She also has been involved with audits for charter schools.

Tiffany is a CPA in the Philippines as well was in California.

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Bryce Fleming, Business Manager, comes from a financial planning background, having worked for two Fortune 500 companies customizing financial plans for families and businesses. Most recently, he was a Financial Planning Specialist at a boutique wealth management firm in Marin County. He has also worked for the College of Education at San Diego State University. Having come from a long line of teachers in his family, he strongly believes in the power of education to effect individual and social change. Bryce and his family own a whitewater rafting company and Bryce has guided summer rafting trips for over ten years. Bryce loves the outdoors, cooking, traveling, and a wide variety of sports.

Bryce holds a BS from San Diego State University in Financial Services with a concentration in Financial Planning.

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James Hao, Director of Technology, has performed key roles in software development and project management on many complex technology projects for large corporations and start-up companies as a senior engineer at Sapient Corporation. James is a PowerSchool administrator and AptaFund accounting software specialist.

James holds a BA from UC Berkeley.

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Lynn Lathrop, A/P and School Insurance Administrator, has many years of experience in accounting, accounts payable and payroll, audits, vendor management, HR and health insurance benefits, and workers' compensation issues.

Lynn has a BS in Social Work from Florida State University.

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Dorothy Lee, Director of Client Management, has experience in corporate development, finance and marketing. She has worked in a variety of industries including hospitality, internet and financial services. In her most recent position, she worked on mergers and acquisitions, integrations and strategic initiatives. Her interests include movies, traveling, tennis and Michigan football.

Dorothy holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

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Chris Lim, Data Integration Manager, has a broad range of experiences that spans both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Prior to Edtec, Chris worked at a litigation consulting firm that specialized in forensic accounting. Subsequently, he was a data consultant at a criminal justice research organization where he co-authored a study on trends in juvenile delinquency. Most recently, Chris was a manager at a start-up English training center in Suzhou, China. In his spare time, Chris enjoys traveling and is an avid basketball and tennis player.

Chris received his BA in Business Administration from the University of California Berkeley.

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Gasper Martinez , Business Manager, started out his career as a management analyst for the National Farm Workers Service Center, a not-for-profit affordable housing developer. As a staff member in Housing and Economic Development Fund, he worked on various research and analysis projects related to affordable housing, took on a major role in both the development and implementation of several key strategic perspectives throughout the organization, and served as one of the chief technology consultants for the organization. His passion for technology allowed him to be admitted to the Zero Divide Fellowship through the Zero Divide Foundation, an organization that invests in community enterprises that leverage technology to benefit people in low-income and other underserved communities. As a Zero Divide Fellow, Gasper is working on a strategic impact project to cultivate leadership development among junior high and high school males by engaging them through technology learning.

Gasper holds a BS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

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Gabe Mulcahy , Payroll Specialist, has experience in payroll, accounting and human resources in various types of industries (mortgage, insurance, retail and education).

Gabe holds a BA in History from Rutgers College

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Ilka Mullarkey, Controller, has over 25 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience in the banking, insurance, and communications industries. Most recently she was the accounting manager at an interactive television company.

Ilka holds a BA in Accounting from Golden Gate University.

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Noel R. Natividad, Director of School Finance. After 20 years of work experience, Noel has gained a diverse professional background. Holding positions from accountant to business analyst to product manager to financial consultant, Noel has worked in industries ranging from defense contracting to office supplies to video games. Most recently, Noel was the Director of Finance & Administration for the San Francisco Film Society, a non-profit arts organization. Always in search of the “Perfect Beach”, Noel is a traveler at heart as well as a certified scuba diver.

Noel holds a BS degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting from San Jose State University.

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Lisa Nieves, Payroll Specialist, has many years of experience in the non-profit payroll field. She has also worked in various administrative roles for UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. Lisa believes strongly in community building and has sat as a board member on a small Bay Area non-profit and served as a Big Sister. In her spare time she loves taking on new physical challenges, most recently training for half-marathons.

Lisa holds a BS from UC Berkeley.

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Lisa Portillo, A/P Specialist, has several years of experience in both accounting and administrative functions in various industries, mainly the media and music industry. Lisa has experience tutoring under-served kids in San Francisco, and she comes from a family of teachers/educational consultants. Lisa loves animals, reading, music, painting, traveling and watching baseball.

Lisa has an AA in Ethnic Studies from City College of San Francisco.

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Ryan Salcedo, Data Consultant, has experience in business development, logistics, and data administration in various settings ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to startup companies. Ryan has worked in financial services and in the software industry. Additionally, Ryan has done work in the non-profit sector providing heath services to underprivileged children.

Ryan holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Gina Solorzano, Payroll Manager, has extensive knowledge and understanding of the payroll industry. Her previous work experience as a Senior Payroll Specialist and New Client Specialist allowed her to work with a variety of software programs that helped her expand her knowledge in the payroll industry. She has volunteered for mentoring and tutoring programs within Oakland elementary and middle schools.

Gina holds a BA from UC Berkeley in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on City Planning.

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Stephenie Tesoro , Administrative Assistant, has experience in the non-profit sector working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside. Stephenie’s work experience also includes supporting every level of management in an administrative function across diverse types of business settings. A southern California native, she is now studying at UC Berkeley pursuing her degree in English Literature. Stephenie enjoys reading, Italian cooking and hiking.

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Annice Weinstein, Manager, Assessment Data, has expertise in the development and implementation of educational technology for schools. Prior to joining EdTec, Annice was the product manager for Kaplan K12 Learning Services’ premier technology product for educators, a tool that provides formative assessments, data reporting, and supplemental curriculum to schools across the country. Previously, Annice held positions at LeapFrog SchoolHouse and Computer Curriculum Corporation, developing supplemental ELA curriculum. She also managed a K-8 after-school learning center that utilized educational software to assist in instruction.

Annice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, with an emphasis in child development, and a minor in Latin American studies from Stanford University.

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Beth Williams, Operations Manager, has several years of experience working with the City of Seattle and other non-profits. Most recently she was the Project coordinator of a grant funded project to establish Career Counseling Centers, focusing on workforce mobility within healthcare.

Beth holds an MPA from California State University, Hayward and a BA in Ethnic Studies from the University of Washington.

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