CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Alabama
Ms. Nettie Carson-Mullins
Education Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2006
ncarson-mullins@alsde.edu
(334) 353-5617
Alabama Department of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
P.O. Box 302101
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Website
Alaska
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Division of Teaching and Learning Support
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
Website
Arizona
Mr. John Balentine
Education Program Director, K-12 Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2011
john.balentine@azed.gov
(602) 364-1981
K-12 Academic Standards/Standards, Curriculum and
Instruction
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street Bin#5
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Website
Arkansas
Ms. Maggie Herrick
Public School Program Advisor for Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2004
Past President CS4
margaret.herrick@arkansas.gov
(501) 682-6584
Ms. Sheree Baird
Social Studies Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2004
sheree.baird@arkansas.gov
(501) 683-0902
Arkansas Department of Education
Curriculum, Assessment, and Research
Four State Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Maggie: Room 301-B
Sheree: Room 202-A
Taniesa: Room 202-A
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Ms. Taniesa Moore
Social Studies Program Advisor
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2009
taniesa.moore@arkansas.gov
(501) 683-0906
Website
California
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
California Department of Education
Professional Development Curriculum Support
1430 N Street, Suite 4309
Sacramento, CA 95814
Website
Colorado
Dr. Stephanie Hartman
Social Studies Content Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2006
Past President CS4
hartman_s@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Room 409
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-6764
Website
Connecticut
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Website
Connecticut State Department of Education
Division of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
165 Capitol Avenue
Room 215
Hartford, CT 6106
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Delaware
Mr. Preston Shockley
Education Associate - Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2006
pshockley@doe.k12.de.us
(302) 735-4180
Delaware Department of Education
Curriculum,Instruction, and Professional Development
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
Website
Florida
Ms. Patricia Ceci
Social Studies Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
patty.ceci@fldoe.org
(850) 245-0903
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Instruction and Innovation
325 W. Gaines Street
Suite 424
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Website
Georgia
Dr. Shaun Owen
Social Studies Program Specialist (6-12)
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2009
President CS4
sowen@doe.k12.ga.us
(404) 657-0313
Georgia Department of Education
Office of Academic Standards
1754 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Website
Hawaii
Ms. Rosanna Fukuda
Specialist for Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Rosanna_Fukuda@notes.k12.hi.us
(808) 733-9141 #303
Hawaii Department of Education
Instructional Services Branch
ISS, ISB, Room 119, Social Studies Program
475 22nd Avenue
Honolulu, Hi 96816
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Website
Idaho
Mr. Peter Kavouras
Director, Content Areas and Instructional Services
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2004
pgkavouras@sde.idaho.gov
(208) 332-6975
Idaho State Department of Education
Division of Innovation and Choice
650 West State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0027
Website
Illinois
Mr. Mike Hatfill
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2011
dhatfill@isbe.net
(217) 241-1255
Illinois State Department of Education
Curriculum & Instruction
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Website
Indiana
Mr. Bruce Blomberg
Social Studies Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
bblomberg@doe.in.gov
(317) 232-9078
Indiana Department of Education
College and Career Readiness
151 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Website
Iowa
Vacant
Website
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Kansas
Mr. Don Gifford
History-Government Program Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
dgifford@ksde.org
(785) 296-3892
Kansas State Department of Education
120 SE 10th Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1103
Website
Kentucky
Mr. Charles Hall
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2011
CS4 President-Elect
charles.hall2@education.ky.gov
(502) 564-2106
Kentucky Department of Education
Division of Curriculum Development
500 Mero Street 18th Floor, CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Website
Louisiana
Jamie Beck
Social Studies Assessment Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
jamie.beck@la.gov
(225) 219-4534
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Website
Maine
Ms. Kristie Littlefield
Social Studies Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2011
kristie.littlefield@maine.gov
(207) 624-6828
Website
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Maryland
Dr. Marcie Taylor-Thoma
Coordinator of Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 1996
Past President (2 terms) CS4
mthoma@msde.state.md.us
(410) 767-0519
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Instruction
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Website
Massachusetts
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
Center for Curriculum and Instruction
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Website
Michigan
Mr. Jim Cameron
Social Studies Education Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2011
cameronj3@michigan.gov
(734) 972-5662
Department of Improvement & Innovation
Michigan Department of Education
608 West Allegan St.
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
Website
Minnesota
Ms. Kate Stower
Minnesota Historical Society
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2009
kathryn.stower@mnhs.org
(651) 259-3433
Website
Minnesota Historical Society
Center for Social Studies Education
345 Kellogg Blvd. West
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Mississippi
Mr. Chauncey Spears
Advanced Learning Director\Social Studies Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
crspears@mde.k12.ms.us
(601) 359-2586
Mississippi Department of Education
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
P. O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
Website
Missouri
Mr. Bill Gerling
Asst. Director/Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2003
bill.gerling@dese.mo.gov
(573) 751-0398
Missouri Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Ed.
School Improvement
205 Jefferson Street
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Website
Montana
Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson
Administrator
Regular Member | CS4 member since 1990
lvpeterson@mt.gov
(406) 444-5726
Office of Public Instruction
Accreditation Division
P. O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620
Website
Nebraska
Mr. Payne Harris
Director of Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
harris.payne@nebraska.gov
(402) 471-2449
Website
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Nevada
Christine Hull
Social Studies/Literacy Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
chull@doe.nv.gov
(775) 687-9189
Nevada Department of Education
Assessments, Program Accountability and Curriculum
700 E. Fifth St
Carson City, NV 89701-5096
Website
New Hampshire
Mr. Kenneth Relihan
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2001
krelihan@ed.state.nh.us
(603) 271-6151
New Hampshire Department Education
Curriclum and Assessment
101 Pleasant
Concord, NH 03301
Website
New Jersey
Ms. Beverly Plein
Coordinator of Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
beverly.plein@doe.state.nj.us
(609) 943-5732
New Jersey Department of Education
Academic and Professional Standards
100 Riverview Plaza
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Website
New Mexico
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Education Administrator A Consultant
Public Education Agency
Instructional Support Division
300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
Website
New York
Mr. Casey Jakubowski
New York State Education Department
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Associate, Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
cjakubow@mail.nysed.gov
(518) 474-5922
Updated 11/2012
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Website
North Carolina
Mrs. Fay Gore
Chief, K-12 Social Studies Education
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2000
Executive Board, CS4
fay.gore@dpi.nc.gov
(919) 807-3954
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Division of Curriculum and Instruction - 6th Floor
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Mrs. Michelle McLaughlin
K-12 Social Studies Education
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
(919) 807-3847
Ms. Ann Carlock
K-12 Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
ann.carlock@dpi.nc.gov
(919) 807-3832
Mr. Stephen Masyada
K-12 Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
stephen.masyada@dpi.nc.gov
(919) 807-3862
Website
North Dakota
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Dept. 201
Bismark, ND 58505-0440
Website
Ohio
Mr. William Muthig
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 1990
william.muthig@ode.state.oh.us
(614) 644-7305
Ohio Department of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
25 South Front Street
Mail Stop 509
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Ms. Virginia Moore
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2004
virginia.moore@ode.state.oh.us
(614) 728-2759
Mr. Dwight Groce
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2005
dwight.groce@ode.state.oh.us
(614) 387-3200
Website
Oklahoma
Mr. Kelly Curtright
Director, Social Studies Education and Personal
Financial Literacy
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2003
Executive Board, CS4
kelly.curtright@sde.ok.gov
(405) 522-3523
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Office of Instruction, Suite 315
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
Website
Oregon
Ms. Andrea Morgan
Oregon Department of Education
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Education Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2000
andrea.morgan@state.or.us
(503) 947-5772
Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203
Website
Pennsylvania
Sally Flaherty
Social Studies Education Advisor
Regular Member | CS4 member since
saflaherty@pa.gov
(717) 772-0636
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Bureau of Teaching and Learning
333 Market Street, 8th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Website
Rhode Island
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
Office of Instruction
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Website
South Carolina
Mr. Lewis Huffman
Education Associate, K-12 Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 1985
lhuffman@ed.sc.gov
(803) 734-0322
South Carolina State Department of Education
Curriculum Services and Assessment
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 2920
Lewis - Room 801D
Leslie - 607-A Rutledge Bldg.
Dr. Leslie Skinner
Education Associate- Social Studies Assessment
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2003
lskinner@ed.sc.gov
(803) 734-8532
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Website
South Dakota
Mr. Sam Shaw
Curriculum Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2011
sam.shaw@state.sd.us
(605) 773-5229
South Dakota Department of Education
Office of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2294
Website
Tennessee
Ms. Brenda Ables
Educational Specialist of the Social Studies
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2006
brenda.ables@state.tn.us
(615) 741-5273
Tennessee Department of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
5th Floor AJ Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-0379
Website
Texas
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Texas Education Agency
Curriculum
1701 North Congress
Austin, TX 78701
Website
Utah
Mr. Robert Austin
Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
Treasurer, Executive Board, CS4
robert.austin@schools.utah.gov
(801) 538-7575
Utah State Office of Education, Teaching and Learning
Licensing, Professional Development, International
Initiatives, Social Studies
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Updated 11/2012
Website
Vermont
Vacant
Regular Member | CS4 member since
Vermont State Department of Education
Standards & Assessment
120 State Street
4th Floor
Montpelier, VT 05602-2501
Website
Virginia
Dr. Beverly Thurston
Coordinator- History and Social Science and International
Education Office
Regular Member | CS4 member since
beverly.thurston@doe.virginia.gov
(804) 225-2893
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Middle and High School Instruction
P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Mrs. Betsy Barton
Elementary History and Social Science Specialist
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2002
betsy.barton@doe.virginia.gov
(804) 225-3454
Website
Washington
Mrs. Carol Coe
Social Studies Program Supervisor
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
carol.coe@k12.wa.us
(360) 725-6351
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Bldg.
P. O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Website
Washington, D.C.
Mr. Scott Abbott
Social Studies Specialist
District of Columbia Public Schools
Office of the Chief Academic Officer
CS4 State Dept of Ed Contacts
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
scott.abbott@dc.gov
(704) 650-5636
Updated 11/2012
1200 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Website
West Virginia
Mr. Joey Wiseman
Social Studies Coordinator
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
rjwisema@access.k12.wv.us
(304) 558-5325
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Instruction
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Bldg. 6, Rm 608
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
Website
Wisconsin
Ms. Kristen McDaniel
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2010
kristen.mcdaniel@dpi.wi.gov
(608) 266-2207
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Social Studies Education - 4th floor, B5
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Website
Wyoming
Stephanie Brady
Social Studies Consultant
Regular Member | CS4 member since 2012
stephanie.brady@wyo.gov
(307) 777-3793
Website
Wyoming Department of Education
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Buidling, 2nd floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050