Rebeca Cerna is WEEAC’s Deputy Director and leads TA for the Far West Subregion. She has extensive experience in helping educational agencies at the local, regional, and state levels, especially with creating safe and supportive learning environments, improving school climate, developing community schools, and reducing chronic absenteeism. Previously, she directed the California Center for School Climate, where she led the development of numerous resources and support services that helped over 600 districts. Cerna holds a BS in health science with a focus on school health education from California State University, Long Beach, and an MPH in community health from the University of California, Los Angeles.