Ventura County Office of Education
Donna Vollmer started their work experience in 1998 as the Aquatics Program Director at Conejo Valley YMCA. Donna then worked as an Academic/PE Specialist at Simi Valley Unified School District from 2002 to 2003. In 2003, they joined Conejo Valley Unified School District and held various roles, including Teacher/Coach at Thousand Oaks HS, BTSA Consultant Teacher, Assistant Principal/Dean at Colina MS, and finally Principal at Wildwood Elementary. In 2022, they joined Ventura County Office of Education as the Director of Educator Support.
Donna Vollmer obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing & Communication from California Lutheran University in 1998. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from California State University Channel Islands, graduating in 2009.
Ventura County Office of Education
The Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is committed to expanding access to quality education for all. We provide fiscal, training and technology support services to local school districts, helping to maintain and improve lifelong educational opportunities. VCOE offers an extensive calendar of professional development and educational coursesand seminars at our state-of-the-art conference center in Camarillo. We also operate schools that serve educationally disadvantaged students, provide career education programs and coordinate countywide academic competitions.VCOE is governed by an elected County Superintendent of Schools and a five member County Board of Education. The County Superintendent develops personnel and program policy and is the employer for all county schools employees. VCOE's various departments and schools are organized into three branches. The County Board makes policy decisions related to county operated programs in appropriate areas of budgeting, curriculum and planning.