 |  |  | The professionals at School Facility Advisors have more than 100 combined years experience in successfully working with California school districts. Our team can provide assistance with identifying funding resources, eligibility services, analysis of funding resources, governmental relations, and with the processes for application to the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) and the State Allocation Board (SAB). |  |
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 |  Ted W. Dutton, President |  | SFA President and co-founder Ted Dutton held the position of Executive Officer of the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) and the State Allocation Board (SAB) under the administration of two Governors. He is well versed in the regulations and implementation procedures of the School Facilities Program, as well as in all aspects of government relations. He served more than three years as Chairman of the Employment Training Panel for the State of California and one year on the California State Fish and Game Commission. Ted has over 40 years of experience in private sector development, construction and asset management.
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 |  Jo S. Dutton, Ph.D., Vice President |  | Jo Sargent Dutton, co-founder and Vice President of SFA, has over forty years experience in the field of education in California, both as a classroom teacher and administrator. Dr. Dutton has a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. She was the Director of Development, UCR Graduate School of Education, a Professor at the University of Southern California, and an Adjunct Professor at Chaffey Community College. Dr. Dutton also has a California Real Estate Broker's license and is instrumental is assisting SFA clients with site acquisition and disposal.
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 |  Linda Sweaney Vice President |  | During her 17 years of service to the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Linda was responsible for the development and funding of the largest county office facilities program in the state. She developed proposals and acquired funding for 90 + county projects that totaled over $300M. In addition, she supervised these projects and provided construction management services that included site acquisition, construction oversight, and final State audits. On the State level, Linda served on the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH) Board of Directors for eight years. In addition, Linda was instrumental in the development of legislative bills that enabled the County Superintendent of Schools to access funding for alternative education classrooms, hardship rules, and pre-qualification of bidders.
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 |  Kathe Llywelyn Executive Coordinator |  | Kathe Llywelyn has spent her entire career in education and business working as a classroom specialist and in the business environment. Kathe has been with School Facilities Advisors since its inception as our Executive Coordinator. Kathe employs her understanding as a classroom specialist in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and her K-3 Public / Private experience to assist districts in the application process to acquire approvals and funding for the Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP). In addition, Kathe has administered the Labor Compliance Program (LCP) on behalf of District clients.
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