Mr. Sperling is the Director of Visual and Performing Arts at San Diego Unified School District.  He is responsible for all components of arts education in California’s second largest school district.  Under his leadership, the district has adopted two Strategic Arts Education Plans, one in 2016 and one in 2022, both resulting in substantial increases in district support for arts education.  He led the establishment of the non-profit VAPA Foundation in 2017, that raises funds to enhance arts education in San Diego schools.   He previously served as President of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) and the Western Division President of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).  He is a founder and remains the lead coordinator of the San Diego Pride Youth Marching Band, an ensemble of 70 high school and college students from throughout Southern California. The band performs in San Diego Pride events and parade, and is the only one of its kind internationally. He is the founding President and now board member of the San Diego Winds, a professional wind ensemble. He is the Director of the Grossmont College Concert Band.