Management

sara hawkinson, Executive Director

Sara began her career at The Avalon Academy as an Instructional Assistant in 2008. She received the offer to teach at Avalon upon earning a Master’s of Arts in Special Education and Specialist Instruction Credential from San Francisco State University in 2011. Sara also participated in the University California Deaf-Blind Services Partnership Program and the Autism Spectrum Endorsement Program at SFSU. Sara was promoted to Director of Student Life in 2014, and promoted again in 2019 to Head of School. In the Spring of 2022, Sara was appointed as Avalon’s Executive Director.

Sara has seen Avalon undergo tremendous change and growth over the past 15 years. She is passionate about cultivating a positive school culture rooted in mutual respect (and joy!). Sara is stimulated by the challenge of thinking outside-the-box to create and sustain an innovative and loving learning environment for Avalon’s students.

erika delgadillo-perez, operations manager

Erika has over 15 years experience in the field of administration. She is currently working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Erika has previously worked with children with autism spectrum disorder. She enjoys contributing to the special education community. Erika joined Avalon in 2018.

Ann truong, chief financial officer

Ann Truong’s career spans more than 30 years of varied experience in financial management, business leadership, taxes, and corporate strategy for multimillion-dollar international NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and online businesses. Ann earned her Master of Business Administration in management from Golden Gate University and her Bachelor of Science in accounting from San Francisco State University. She is a certified public accountant in California and an enrolled agent with the IRS. Previously, Ann held roles as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance, and Audit and Finance Committee member for the UC Berkeley’s Cal Alumni Association, East Meets West Foundation, Coaching Corps, Lincoln Family Center, and the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. She taught computer software, math, and accounting classes as an adjunct professor at San Francisco State University and City College of San Francisco. Ann joined Avalon in 2022.

eide bailly, LLp

Our colleagues from Eide Bailly, LLP oversee our daily accounting/bookkeeping needs, and conduct Avalon’s annual financial audits.