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Local Networking Group Contacts

Central Valley Lisa Franco & Stephanie Richardson
CentralValleyLNG@CA-ADCES.org 
Kern

Michele Chynoweth/Justina Adangai 

KernLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Long Beach

 Becki Gerl / Vandana Sheth

LongBeachLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Los Angeles

Joyce Spalding

LosAngelesLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Nevada

Karolina Balkenbush

NevadaLNG@CA-ADCES.org

North Bay 

Mindy Schwartz

NorthBayLNG@CA-ADCES.org

North State (Chico and surrounding areas)

Christine Craig / Dawn Bryan

NorthStateLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Sacramento

 Sara Boyd & Maria Luna

SacramentoLNG@CA-ADCES.org

San Diego

Janine Loescher

SanDiegoLNG@CA-ADCES.org

San Francisco

Helen Shin

SanFranciscoLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Solano

Dorthy Lee

SolanoLNG@CA-ADCES.org


**Please continue to scroll down for the latest blog posts from the state and for information regarding your local networking group (LNG) including discussions and upcoming events.
Be sure to subscribe to your local LNG to stay up to date with events in your area and to network with local ADCES members. For questions or information on how to do this, please reach out to the CB Technology Leader here **
 
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2026 CA Coordinating Body 
Executive Board Leaders & Committees

Chair Lisa Diaz    ldiaz@ca-adces.org       
Past Chair

 Chuck Newcomb  cnewcomb@ca-adces.org 

Chair-Elect Vacant
Education

Hyma Gogineni   hgogineni@ca-adces.org

Mary Jean Christian (Orange)
Nathan Painter (San Diego)
Finance
Christine Zaveson    czaveson@ca-adces.org
Advocacy / Grassroots 
Lisa Diaz    ldiaz@ca-adces.org
Membership / LNG Liaison
Vandana Sheth     vsheth@ca-adces.org
Secretary

Kathy Spain     kspain@ca-adces.org

Social Media/Technology

Tony Song    tsong@ca-adces.org

 Member-at-Large

     Diem Thai     diem@alumni.usc.edu 

    Molly Wagman   mwagman@ca-adces.org

   Kimberly Kebelbeck kkebelbeck@ca-adces-org

Latest Discussions

  • Hypercortisolism: Helping Your Patients Find Answers Event Date : Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Event Time : 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Join us for an expert-led discussion on recognizing the clinical clues of hypercortisolism ...

  • Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems continue to make major advances, with recent published data highlighting improved glycemic stability, reduced burden of diabetes management, and expanding benefits across diverse populations, including adults with ...

  • Clinical Follow-Up & Troubleshooting: Optimizing Outcomes in AID Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET CE Credit: 1.0 This webinar equips clinicians with the strategies and confidence needed to support ...

  • 3 quick questions if you don't mind for an article I am writing: Did you have to create a budget for your DSMES program? If yes, were expenses greater than expected revenue? If expenses were greater than projected revenue, did your ...

  • As Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (CDCES), our role is about guiding patients in making meaningful, informed decisions, especially during holidays like the Fourth of July. Before the holiday, I like to share several tips with my patients that ...

  • Thank you to everyone who participated in ADCES Advocacy virtual Public Forum & Hill Day on June 25, 2026. Standing together to champion stronger policies for people living with diabetes was a powerful reminder of the impact our collective voice can ...

  • The 2026 AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN guideline introduces a cohesive framework for Cardiovascular ‑ Kidney ‑ Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, the first to outline its four progressive stages and underscore earlier prevention through integrated evaluation of obesity, hypertension, ...

  • Practical Implementation of Inhaled Insulin for Mealtime Management Date : Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Time : 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET This program reviews key updates from the 2026 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes, focusing on optimizing ...

  • Today I was reminded why I love this profession. A patient told me, "What made the difference wasn't the medication or the education, it was that someone finally listened". When a patient shares how our support changed their confidence in managing ...

  • This has likely been asked before but here goes; What are the best ways to get provider referrals for DSMT (DSMES) from your experience? What works best? Helping a new CDCES who can benefit from all your knowledge and experience! Thank you ...

  • MASH: A Progressive Liver Disease Demanding Urgent Action Event Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Event Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET MASH is a progressive liver disease within the MASLD ...

  • Hi Denise, Great question! We had not secured the nearby Sheraton Fairplex, which is < 1 mile away. We can look into it on Monday; however, some of the other area hotels and Airbnbs are lower in cost. Here are some options too (thanks to ChatGPT); ...

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