Over a span of 30 years, Celia Garcia has provided strong leadership and vision to tens of thousands of participants in over 40 programs. The programs have focused on delivering […]
Bay Area native Peter Ortiz is a Manager of Provider Strategy for Year Up. As a proud alum of the Year Up program, Peter holds a deep commitment to expanding […]
Yuritzy Peraza is the Director of Community Engagement at UCLA Extension, overseeing efforts to provide adults in diverse communities across Los Angeles access to educational programs. Since [...]
Tyler Reeb leads research and workforce development teams that address challenges and opportunities related to automation, transformational technology, institutional change, and organizational [...]
Tamara Walker has over 24 years of experience in workforce development. She is currently a Program Analyst for the City of Oakland’s Economic and Workforce Development Department and oversees [...]
Stephanie Perez has extensive experience working in the non-profit sector, specializing in strength based and trauma-informed services to help homeless families achieve employment, education, and [...]
Shawnna Edmond is a fierce, protective mother and advocate for the employees/managers that she supports in her role as a People Operations Manager at California Resources Corporation. Shawnna has [...]
Shawna Wright is the Principal of Growing Big Ideas, a consultancy focused on designing customer-focused experiences, thriving ecosystems, and successful and sustainable outcomes for workforce [...]
Sharon Segado is the Training Coordinator at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI). She helps develop workforce development programs that prepare individuals with job-readiness skills for [...]
Samantha Miller is the Business Services Coordinator at the Alameda County Workforce Development Board where she has spent the last 5 years helping local businesses grow and thrive. A native […]