About

Team & Steering Committee

Our Team

Christine Jensen headshot

Christine Jensen, EdD

Director

K-16 Collaborative

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Heather Cavazos

Program Coordinator

K-16 Collaborative

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Mayra Chavez-Franco, MS

Coordinator (Administrative)

K-16 Collaborative

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Nicole Gagnon

Part-Time Internship Specialist

K-16 Collaborative

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Sally Cox

CEO

Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges

Steering Committee

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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