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This group represents and supports members and local networking groups throughout our state.
We encourage you to look around, join in discussions and participate.
Use the links below to start networking with your peers!


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Local Networking Group Contacts

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

Michele Chynoweth

KernLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Long Beach

Sunshine Shahinian

LongBeachLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Los Angeles

Evelyn Scott

LosAngelesLNG@CA-ADCES.org

Nevada

Nila Sturlin

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 & Janice Baker

SanDiegoLNG@CA-ADCES.org

San Francisco

Barbara Liepman

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 **
Congratulations to
Linda Parks, MS, RN, CDCES
Winner of the Kim Higgins Excellence in Diabetes Award!
 This award recognizes the diabetes specialist who has contributed to the diabetes profession through leadership, advocacy, and/or volunteerism.
Congratulations to
Anne Lee, MEd, RDN, CDCES
Winner of the 2024 Impact on Diabetes Award!
This award aims to recognize the diabetes specialist who has positively
impacted the diabetes patient community through innovative program planning,
technology or diverse patient outreach.
 
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2025 CA Coordinating Body
Executive Board Leaders & Committees

Chair        Chuck Newcomb  cnewcomb@ca-adces.org  
Past Chair

Christine Zaveson    czaveson@ca-adces.org 

Chair-Elect Vacant
Education

Hyma Gogineni     hgogineni@ca-adces.org

Christine Zaveson 
Mary Jean Christian (Orange)
Nathan Painter (San Diego)
Finance
Christine Zaveson    czaveson@ca-adces.org
Advocacy / Grassroots 
Vacant 
Membership / LNG Liaison
Vacant 
Secretary

Kathy Spain     kspain@ca-adces.org

Social Media/Technology

Lisa Diaz    ldiaz@ca-adces.org

Tony Song    tsong@ca-adces.org

Janice Baker    jbaker@ca-adces.org  

 Member-at-Large

     Diem Thai     diem@alumni.usc.edu 

    Molly Wagman   mwagman@ca-adces.org

    Barbara Liepman bliepman@ca-adces.org

   Kimberly Kebelbeck kkebelbeck@ca-adces-org

Latest Discussions

  • Removing Known Barriers in Insulin Delivery with the CeQur Simplicity 4-day Wearable Insulin Patch In this webinar, learn about some of the challenges people with diabetes have with injecting insulin regularly and how CeQur ...

  • My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it. Lorena Drago MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES

  • HI Lorena Thank you for this wonderful and timely resource! ------------------------------ Esther Rov-Ikpah(Igu), MS, RN-BC, CDCES Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation University of California, ...

  • P lease share with your patients and colleagues: Grownup T1Ds is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated exclusively to supporting mid-life and older adults living with type 1 diabetes through social connection, peer support, and community ...

  • A variety of events focused on diabetes management are available for clinicians in Southern California this November! hashtag # diabetes hashtag # diabetesawarenessmonth ------------------------------ Lisa Diaz, CDCES ...

  • Thank you very much! ¡Muchísimas gracias! I have lived in Mexico and speak Spanish. I love this culture. Very rich in tradition. I will use this resource to better serve my community and Spanish speaking patients with Diabetes. Gracias y Feliz Dia! ...

  • During the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)- November 2, in Mexico, families prepare and share a variety of traditional foods and beverages—both with loved ones and as offerings to honor the deceased. These foods hold deep cultural and symbolic ...

  • Introducing the twiist™ AID system Event Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Event Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Don't miss this webinar as we cover: • The innovation behind the twiist™ AID System • Early user experience data ...

  • Thanks Chuck! Excited to explore next steps with you and our Board of Directors to create a strategic plan that meets all of our CA ADCES Member's needs. See you soon! ------------------------------ KIMBERLY KEBELBECK Long Beach CA (562)282-8578 ...

  • Hi Esther, We appreciate the feedback and will definitely be exploring this possibility at the retreat! Thank you and stay tuned for updates during and post retreat. ------------------------------ KIMBERLY KEBELBECK Long Beach CA (562)282-8578 2023 ...

  • Bring back the annual California conference! Esther Rov-Ikpah(Igu), MS, RN-BC, CDCES, BC-ADM Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation University of California, San Francisco ...

  • The CB and LNG Leaders will be meeting together in person in Cambria and virtually to talk about and explore next steps for the CA State ADCES. You all should expect to see some amazing things coming up. We will be considering ways to strengthen and ...

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