Nicole Rodriguez is the Associate Director of San Francisco YouthWorks­­- a youth workforce program of JCYC that employs 11th and 12th grade San Franciscans to work with San Francisco City Departments. In this role, Nicole provides workforce development and hands-on job training to youth who have had barriers to employment. Before becoming the Associate Director of SF Youthworks, Nicole served youth in San Francisco through AmeriCorps, Youth Art Exchange, MYEEP, and Upward Bound. Nicole holds a degree in Ethnic Studies with a Minor in Dance from UC San Diego.