About
Team & Steering Committee
Our Team
Christine Jensen, EdD
Director
- Phone:760-310-8266
- Email:christine@k16talentpipeline.org
Heather Cavazos
Program Coordinator
- Phone:619-201-2641
- Email:heather@k16talentpipeline.org
Mayra Chavez-Franco, MS
Coordinator (Administrative)
- Phone:619-781-6622
- Email:mayra@k16talentpipeline.org
Nicole Gagnon
Part-Time Internship Specialist
Steering Committee
We ensure delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes.
Activities
Provide guidance and support for the project.
Review project progress and outcomes.
Advocate for the goals of the projects, specifically strengthening clear pipelines to careers for diverse students.
Activate networks to support the project.
Committee Members
Raquel Aparicio
Director of Student Outreach and Engagement
University of California San Diego
Alexander Becker
Program Specialist, Work Based Learning Innovation Division
San Diego County Office of Education
Danene Brown
Regional Chair
San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Regional Consortium
Denise Cabanilla
Director, Higher Education & Adult Learning
Imperial County Office of Education
Mark Cafferty
President & CEO
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Bridgette Coleman
Program Manager, Talent Initiatives
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Sally Cox
CEO
Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
Elizabeth Espinoza
Community Affairs Liaison
EnergySource, LLC
Christine Jensen
Director
K-16 Collaborative
Patrick Keeley
Superintendent
Mountain Empire Unified School District
Tim Kelley
President and CEO
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation
Cynthia Mancha
Project Manager
The Holt Group
Jenna Martin
Manager, Business Planning & Strategic Initiatives
Rady Children’s Hospital
Lisa McGuire
Human Resources Director
Northrop Grumman
Lynn McConville
Director, Career, Technical and Adult Education
Poway Unified School District
John McMillan
Interim Director of Research Development
San Diego State University, CERF
Patricia Prado-Olmos
Chief Community Engagement Officer
California State University San Marcos
Alma Silva
Director
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation
Vince Signorotti
VP Real Estate Assets
EnergySource, LLC
Celia Velasco
Administration Manager
Ormat
Sean Wilcock
VP Business Development
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation