CAPPS Staff
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson has been the Executive Director of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) since 1998. He is also an Attorney which has been extremely helpful to his Board and Membership in working through the challenges posed by adverse Legislation both State and Federal, as well as Regulatory issues confronting Institutions and students on a regular basis.
Robert lives in Southern California and works in Sacramento which often means interesting discussions with sports fans about the Lakers, Kings, Chargers and Forty Niners. He can attest that there is fan in fanatic. He is also on a first name basis with many TSA agents and can expertly critique their pat down techniques.
When possible, he and his lovely wife Joanne like to travel to deserted islands and when that is not possible, they travel to Nordstrom’s for “essentials.”
April Carpenter
April Carpenter is the Executive Assistant for the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS), and is the newest member of our team. Aside from her stellar customer service, she is a certified excel expert and a gifted database designer. “Working with people is my passion, I’m just lucky enough to work with computers too”, is the way she describes her position with CAPPS.
April spends her time outside of work kickboxing, playing softball and soccer. She is currently in her final semester at Sacramento State University completing her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in English.
Bonnie Patterson
Bonnie Patterson has been the Bookkeeper for California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) since 2009. Bonnie has over 23 years of experience in the non-profit industry, her financial expertise and analytical skills are one of the many positive attributes that make Bonnie one of the many unique components of our team.
Outside of work Bonnie runs a small business known as the “Mommy Helper”, a service that provides practical solutions for the complicated balancing act known as motherhood. Started in 2009 the “Mommy helper” has a mission to assist with routine household and business duties to allow her clients more time with their loved ones.

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