MEET OUR TEAM

The VCSSFA team acts as a resource to provide the best and most affordable insurance coverage possible for every school district in
Ventura County. We protect students, staff and resources to ensure continuation of the educational process.

ELIZABETH ATILANO-MELVIN

Executive Director

 

Elizabeth has been the Executive Director since 2011. She has over 20 years' experience as an insurance broker, risk management consultant, and JPA/Risk Pool Program manager for CA school districts and government agencies.

TREVER HANSEN

Controller

 

Trever started as the Accounting Assistant for VCSSFA in 2014, moved into the Health Benefits Manager position in 2016 and the Controller position in 2025. He is a graduate of CSU Northridge.

RUSS OLSEN

Director of Risk Management

 

Russ has been with VCSSFA for over 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science and nearly 30 years of experience in safety, hazardous materials management, environmental compliance, and workers' compensation.

MICHELLE KELLY

Risk Manager

 

Michelle began working for VCSSFA in 2018 as a risk manager. She has over 25 years of safety and risk experience. She is a graduate of Scripps College.

VACANT

Executive Assistant

 

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MAI YOUNG

Accounting Assistant

 

Mai joined CSEBO/VCSSFA as the Accounting Assistant in March of 2026. She earned a Bachelor of Business Degree from CSU Channel Islands. She has over 10 years of office administration and 4 years of accounting.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Samantha Hayek

Office Assistant

 

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Aliya Heredia

Office Assistant

 

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