Melanie Anvari is an Education Programs Consultant in the English Language Proficiency and Spanish Assessments (ELPSA) Office at the California Department of Education. Prior to joining the ELPSA Office in early 2024, she has worked in various local educational agencies in both the Bay Area and Sacramento area over the past 18 years as a classroom teacher, school counselor, site assistant principal and district administrator. Melanie’s field experience is in secondary education, with an emphasis in the high school setting. She holds a Master’s degree from San José State University in School Counseling, as well as a single subject teaching credential, pupil personnel services credential, and an administrative services credential.