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Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director - Central Valley
Sacramento, California, Full-Time
OUR TEAM
Meet the people committed to closing
the college achievement gap.
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MICHAEL LYNCH
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Chief Executive Officer
Central Valley Region
MICHAEL CASPER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Chief Operating Officer
Central Valley Region
MENNE HALL
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Chief Program & People Officer
Central Valley Region
MACARENA O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Chief Financial & Administrative Office
Central Valley Region
EXECUTIVE TEAM
JESUS ANDRADE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Executive Director
Central Valley Region
JENNIFER VALDES
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Executive Assistant
Central Valley Region
KARLETON THOMAS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Executive Director
Central Valley Region
ARTHUR C. TURNER III
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Executive Director
Central Valley Region
SHARAE GARY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Executive Assistant
Central Valley Region
COLLEGE ACCESS & COMPLETION
MICHAELA EDWARDS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Director of College Access & Completion
Central Valley Region
DENISE ARELLANO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
College Advisor
Central Valley Region
DONALD BYERS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
College Access Center Coordinator
Central Valley Region
DEVELOPMENT
W. HASANI JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Senior Director of Development
Central Valley Region
GONZALO ROMO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Director of Development
Central Valley Region
FINANCE
VASU SHARMA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Accounting Manager
Central Valley Region
MARISSA COLMENARES GARCIA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Staff Accountant
Central Valley Region
FATEMEH TAVAKKOLI
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Accounts Payable Specialist
Central Valley Region
TA-JANAE WALSTON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Accounting Coordinator
Central Valley Region
HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION
BRANDON DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Director of Human Resources
Central Valley Region
VANNESSA BROWN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
HR Generalist
Central Valley Region
SAMANTHA ROSETTE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Offices & Facilities Coordinator
Central Valley Region
IYT CC/U
BRANDON KENNEDY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
NOAH ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Director of Communications and Marketing
Central Valley Region
ZACH HAULCY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Project Coordinator
Central Valley Region
FRANCESCA MARTIN-MINOUEI
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Strategic Marketing Manager
Central Valley Region
JACKIE ZVANDASARA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Events & Volunteer Manager
Central Valley Region
REGGIE SHAW
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Brand & Communications Manager
Central Valley Region
POLICY & ADVOCACY
FRANCISCO RUIZ
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Director of Policy & Advocacy
Central Valley Region
TAHMIRAH MECCA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Policy and Programs Coordinator - Central Valley
Central Valley Region
JALEEL BAKER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Brotherhood Action Committee Coordinator
Central Valley Region
RECRUITMENT
TYRIE SCOTT
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Recruitment & Onboarding Manager
Central Valley Region
MARQUEL THELEN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist
Central Valley Region
JACKIE HOLLAND
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist
Central Valley Region
TYLER ROBINSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist
Central Valley Region
KEI'YANA "KP" DILLARD
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Recruitment Specialist
Central Valley Region
RESEARCH & EVALUATION
DESTINY SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Director of Research and Evaluation
Central Valley Region
SALENA ACOX
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
AmeriCorps Grants & Compliance Specialist
Central Valley Region
KEVIN ELIZARRARAZ
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Salesforce Specialist
Central Valley Region
VERONICA WILSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Grants Compliance & Research Specialist
Central Valley Region
EDGAR MERCADO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Senior Data Engineer
Central Valley Region
DIANA OLIVAN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Research & Evaluation VISTA
Central Valley Region
JOSEPH PANG
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Research & Evaluation Analyst
Central Valley Region
SUPPORT SERVICES
ANTOINE BURKS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director - Family Engagement & Special Projects
Sacramento Region
JEFF SCOTT
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Wellness Counselor
Central Valley Region
MARLENE CAMPOS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Community Resource Counselor
Central Valley Region
FRANCISCO VALVERDE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director - Continue to Dream Academy & Wellness
Central Valley Region
MIKAYLA GORDON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Wellness Counselor
Central Valley Region
AVELIN VEGA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Family Engagement Specialist
Central Valley Region
MICHAEL PERSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager - Project RISE
Central Valley Region
IYT COLLEGE ACADEMY
RENATTO GUERRA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Sr. Program Director - College Academy
Central Valley Region
College Academy Central Valley
LOUIS BRAGA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director - College Academy
Sacramento Region
Central Valley Region
DAMIEN BYRD
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Bay Area Region
Heritage High School and MLK Jr. Middle School
LEWIS FRENCH
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Arden Middle School and Martin Luther King Academy MS
RAFAEL ANDRADE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
Franklin High School and Cesar Chavez High School
BEN SMITH
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Rio Americano High School and Bella Vista High School
JAZZ SWANSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
Stagg High School and Edison High School
CAM MIKELL
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Mitchell and Mills Middle School
DAIVEON PERRY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Will Rogers Middle School and Winston Churchill Middle School
MELANIE FRIZ
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
Golden Valley High School and Merced High School
CORNELIUS GRAY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Mentor Specialist
Central Valley Region
Central Valley Region
CHRIS MOORE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Sr. Program Director - College Academy
Sacramento Region
Sacramento Region
JORDAN BELL
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director - Training & Development
IYT HQ – Sacramento
Central Valley Region
YAJAIRA GUTIERREZ
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
Downey High School and Hanshaw Middle School
BRYAN KENNEDY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Florin High School and Monterey Trail High School
ANTHONY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Encina High School and San Juan High School
JUSTIN GOSS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Rosa Park K-8 and Jackman Middle School
LAQUITTA CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Bay Area Region
Freedom High School and Liberty High School
ALEXANDER FIATOA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Cordova High School and Rio Linda High School
IMMANUEL HARGRAVE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
Hamilton Elementary and Van Buren Elementary School
OAKLAND MOORE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Mentor Specialist
Bay Area Region
Central Valley Region
ADAM ALLEN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director
Minnesota Region
Valley High School and Luther Burbank High School
JESSICA SOLIAI
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director - College Academy
Sacramento Region
Sacramento Region
RAMON ZERMENO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Bay Area Region
Kennedy and DeAnza High School
ELIJAH MOORE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
Hong-Kingston Elementary and Rio Calaveras Elementary School
BRANDON XIONG
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Rio Tierra Middle School and Norwood Middle School
DAVINA TURNER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Bay Area Region
Pittsburg High School and Black Diamond Continuation High School
LUCKIE DIWA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Foothill High School and River City High School
WESLEY GILBERT
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Bay Area Region
Jesse Bethel High School and Hogan Middle School
JORGE VALENZUELA-TORRES
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
El Camino High School and Grant High School
NATHAN WILSON
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Central Valley Region
TEDDY ALLEN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Director - College Academy
Bay Area Region
Wille L. Brown Jr. Middle School and Aptos Middle School
JOHMEAL MARSHALL
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Foothill Ranch Middle School and Riverbank K-8
PETE GUERRERO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Mira Loma High School and Del Campo High School
KEVIN RIVERA
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Sylvan Middle School
BYRON AGUILAR
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
James Rutter Middle School and Edward Harris Middle School
ADRIAN TENNANT
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Central Valley Region
West High School and Williams Middle School
GIOVANNI DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Inderkum High School and Natomas High School
AIJAH MARIE SUPINI-WARNER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Jefferson K-8 and Natomas Middle School
KAYLA WYNNE
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Bay Area Region
Willie L. Brown Middle School and Aptos Middle School
KATIE AZZOLINO
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Program Manager
Sacramento Region
Central Valley Region
