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About Us

San Mateo County Schools Insurance Group (SMCSIG) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that is comprised of, and serves, all of the school districts in San Mateo County, as well as the San Mateo County Office of Education. SMCSIG provides school districts with the tools necessary to reduce the risk of injury to anyone who comes in contact with our schools. Our goal is to help schools provide a safe place to learn. In addition, SMCSIG provides training and offers programs to schools that are designed to reduce risk and promote safety.

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Who We Are

Tom Ledda

Executive Director

Cell Phone:

(415) 716-5959

Direct Phone:

(650) 474-8413

Sharon Vishwa

Deputy Executive Director

Cell Phone:

(650) 996-2461

Direct Phone:

(650) 474-8412

Tasha Lane

Property/Liability Claims Manager

Cell Phone:

(650) 287-5265

Direct Phone:

(650) 474-8416

Don Freeman

Workers Compensation / Loss Control Manager

Cell Phone:

(650) 801-6309

Direct Phone:

(650) 474-8415

Sherrill Ernest

Administrative Specialist

Cell Phone:

(650) 365-9180

Direct Phone:

(650) 365-9263

Raya Estares

Loss Control Analyst

Cell Phone:

(415) 823-0695

Direct Phone:

(650) 474-8411

Executive Board Members

President

Patrick Gaffney

Chief Business Official

San Mateo-Foster City School District

Vice President

Kevin Bultema

Deputy Superintendent, Business Services Division

San Mateo County Office of Education

Board Member

Roberta Zarea

Superintendent

Portola Valley School District

Board Member

Tina Van Raaphorst

Deputy Superintendent of Business Services

Jefferson Union High School District

Board Member

Aida Wong Gamba

Business and Operations Manager

Brisbane School District

Board Member

Dan Deguara

Superintendent

Belmont Redwood Shores School District

Board Member

Wael Saleh

Director of Budget & Fiscal Services

San Mateo Union High School District

Board Member

Lilian Guzman

Director of Human Services

San Bruno Park School District

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