​Barbara Kampmeinert joined HPD in 2023 bringing an unparalled breadth of experience and leadership.  Barbara worked for the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) for 20 years including serving as the Deputy Executive Officer from December 2014 through June 2023. As Deputy Executive Officer, Barbara assisted the Executive Officer in the day to day operations of OPSC, and was chief adviser on all policy, fiscal, and administrative matters. Prior to her role as Deputy Executive Officer she served as Chief of Administrative Services, Poiicy Manager, and supervisor for multiple units including Legislation, Policy, and Program Services. Barbara started her OPSC career as a Project Manager working with school districts of all sizes throughout the various regions of the state, addressing the eligibility and funding needs of remote rural districts, large urban districts, and everything in between. She has also directly worked with, supervised, or managed all funding rounds for the Charter School Facilities Program since Proposition 55 in 2005. Her experience in the many areas and levels of OPSC gives her a deep understanding of the technical and policy aspects of State Allocation Board, the School Facility Program, the California Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Full Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program, and all other State Allocation Board administered programs. 

 

Prior to her time at the Office of Public School Construction, Barbara served as a Research Analyst for a children’s mental health and social services agency in Sacramento. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Sociology at California State University, Sacramento.

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