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Business Services

Welcome to Business Services

The purpose of Business Services is to provide support, guidance, and direction in all aspects of child nutrition services (CNS), fiscal services, information technology, purchasing, contracting, risk management, special projects, and corresponding board committees. 

The team at Business Services are part of the Chief Operations Officer - Chief Business Officer transition team with the following transformational goals:

  • Culture: A system that supports the district values with consistent actions to build trust. 
  • Systems: A review of all existing systems for effectiveness and efficiency of workflow and achieving project goals. 
  • Skills: A meaningful and relevant professional development plan for each department that supports the skill and knowledge they need to implement systems and cultural transformation. 
  • Continuous Cycle of Improvement: A focus on ongoing incremental progress improvement in our pursuit of operational excellence through innovation.

Scope of Responsibility
Oversight, development, and accountability to all departmental activities and responsibilities, team members, partnership services, projects, and associated committees. 

Business Services at a Glance
Child Nutrition Services (CNS), Fiscal Services, Information Technology, Purchasing, Contracting, and Risk Management.

Contact Us

Office Hours: 8:00-4:00
Phone: (760) 726-2170

Our Leadership Team

Asst. Superintendent (Interim)
Chief Operations Officer/Chief Business Officer
(760) 726-2170 ext.  92302
Email: shawnloescher@vistausd.org

Ana Machado
Executive Director, Fiscal Services
(760) 726-2170 ext.  92602
Email: anamachado@vistausd.org

Kevin Lesko
Director of Purchasing
(760) 726-2170 ext.  92640
Email: kevinlesko@vistausd.org

Carol Crandall
Director, Risk Management & Safety
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92305 
Email: carolcrandall@vistausd.org
 
Karolyn Wasung
Director, Child Nutrition Services
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92401 
Email: karolynwasung@vistausd.org

Brian Schwerdtfeger
Director of Information Technology (TOC)
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92502
Email: brianschwerdtfeger@vistausd.org 
 
Administrative Secretary I (Confidential)
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92302
Email: bereniceguzman@vistausd.org
 
Contracts Specialist
(760) 726-2170 ext.  92304
Email: chontelhernandez@vistausd.org

Last Updated: August  23, 2024

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