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Key Taller San .lose staff includes the following; <br />Executive Director, Shawna Smith (.10) <br />Shawna has worked at Taller San Jose for ten years assisting in the development of numerous <br />projects including the construction training program, She received her B.A. fiom Santa Clara <br />University and spent a year working with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Orange County. In 2005, <br />Shawna was recognized as a Marano Fellow by the Aspen Institute and attended their Sector <br />Skills Academy which provides emerging leaders with a unique opportunity for peer learning, <br />skills development and professional growth, <br />Director of Workforce Development, Juana T. Perez (.10) <br />Juana assists with the oversight for all workforce training programs and works closely with <br />Program Managers to maintain the quality and consistency in each training program and ensure <br />alignment with the mission. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Riverside <br />and her MA in Public Policy & Administration with an Urban Affairs emphasis fiom the <br />University of California Long Beach. <br />Program Intake Coordinator, Abigail Castillo (.33) <br />Abigail collects program applications, schedules drug screenings and coordinates TABS testing <br />for every applicant. She graduated from Taller San Jose's Office Careers Academy with <br />Microsoft Word and Excel certif cation in August 2008. She is currently enrolled in Santa Ana <br />College and is pursuing her Associates Degree. <br />Director of Tinance, Nancy Louglirey (.10) <br />Nancy has been a Certified Public Accountant for 24 years, and has had an extensive experience <br />with small businesses, especially concentrating on nonprofits and computer software companies. <br />She holds a B.S and an M.B.A, in Finance. In addition to responsibility for all accounting <br />functions, Nancy is responsible for business systems and property maintenance. <br />Alumni Services Coordinator, David Saldana (.10) • <br />David provides comprehensive follow-up services to recent graduates and active alumni and <br />oversees student paiticipa#ion in Taller San Jose's Individual Development Account (IDA}. He <br />received his BA in Psychology fiom California State University Long Beach. Before joining <br />Taller San Jose, David spent 4 years as a house manager for a juvenile boy's group home and is <br />currently a Mentor for OC Wraparound services. <br />Case Manager, Art Guerrero (.25) <br />Art received his B.A. in Psychology from Pepperdine University. Before coming to TSJ, Art <br />worked for over twenty years as a federal probation officer. <br />Instructor, Keviu Rhoades (.40) <br />Bringing over l5 years of carpentry experience to Taller Tech, Kevin Rhoades assists the <br />Program Director with the development and maintenance of training curriculun2 and program <br />components and provides hands-on training and classroom instruction in the fundamentals of <br />conshuction. Kevin has a General Education degree from Mt. San Antonio College and attended <br />Southern California Carpenter's Training School before receiving his teaching credential from <br />the University of San Diego in 2002. <br />l5 <br />EX H 1 B I T A tpnulortd Gy the SiNtr1 of S1. fortpb of ornage <br />