Fiscal Services
The Fiscal Services Department is part of the Business Services Division and reports directly to the Assistant Superintendent (CBO). Offices are located in the Administration Building at 3350 Education Drive across from Cuesta Community College.
The Fiscal Services Department is responsible for the Internal Accounting Functions of the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, including budget, accounts receivable, accounts payable, grant support, payroll, and insurances. The Fiscal Services Department is also responsible for the District Fiscal Support for all school districts within San Luis Obispo County.
Director, Fiscal Services

Melissa Abbey
mabbey@slocoe.org
805-782-7212
District Support & Oversight
Budgeting and Accounting
Fiscal Reporting
SIPE Fiscal Agent
External Fiscal Manager

Sonia Stuart
sstuart@slocoe.org
805-782-7266
District Support
District Fiscal Oversight
Regional Special Education Programs
Regional Migrant Education
District Attendance Reporting Oversight & Certification
Charter Oversight
SIPE Fiscal Agent
Classified Coordinator, Business Services

Maria Ruelas
mruelas@slocoe.org
805-782-7218
SLOCOE Purchasing & Inventory Oversight
SLOCOE Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Oversight
District Support:
- Epayables
- District AP Batch Release
- District Deposits
- District Cash Balancing
Fiscal Specialist II

Katy Bates
kbates@slocoe.org
805-782-7220
District Support-Grizzly Youth
District Support-Pleasant Valley School District
District Cash Balancing
Fiscal Specialist II

Jenny Doherty
jdoherty@slocoe.org
805-782-7216
District Support-Cayucos School District
Regional Special Education & Infant Programs
District Cash Balancing
Fiscal Specialist I

Carolyn Ramirez
cramirez@slocoe.org
805-782-7229
Child Care Planning Council
Foster Youth/Homeless
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE)
Fiscal Specialist I

Adrianne Goodman
agoodman@slocoe.org
805-782-7297
SIPE Support
Fiscal Specialist I

Pik Stednitz
pstednitz@slocoe.org
805-782-7299
Education Support Services Programs
State Preschool/Early Learning Education
Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
Fiscal Specialist I

Suzanne Ziegler
sziegler@slocoe.org
805-782-7238
Alternative Education Programs
Food Service
Title 1
Fiscal Specialist I

Ian Driskill
idriskill@slocoe.org
805-782-7239
Administration, HR, IT, Business, MOT & Safety Committee
Special Project Grants
TIP/CASC
Recruitment & Retention
Countywide Arts
Fiscal Specialist I

John Acosta
jacosta@slocoe.org
805-782-7271
Regional Migrant Education
MAA/Medical Fiscal reporting
District Treasury Deposits & Apportionment
District Attendance Reporting
District Fixed Charges
Fiscal Specialist I

Colby Borello
cborello@slocoe.org
805-782-7258
Career Technical Education/Workforce Development Grant Support
Communications and Media Team
SIPE Support
Accounting Technician

Vineta Madrigal
vmadrigal@slocoe.org
805-782-7214
Accounts Payable
Accounting Technician

Stephanie Muskrat
smuskrat@slocoe.org
805-782-7213
AP – Employee & Petty Cash Reimbursements
Cal-Card Payments
Petty Cash Reimbursements
SLOCOE Invoicing & Accounts Receivable
Accounting Technician

Anna Tarantino
atarantino@slocoe.org
805-782-7244
District Deposits
Grizzly Accounts Payable
District AP Batch Release
SLOCOE AP: Amazon & Office Depot
District Staledates, Voids, Warrant Cancellations
Epayables Support
Contact
- San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
- Office of James J. Brescia, Ed.D.
- 3350 Education Drive
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Tel: 805-543-7732
- Contact SLOCOE
- Contact Webmaster