Presentations
Building a Sustainable Contract Education Model: Managing Cash Flow and Diversifying Funding Sources, Saddleback College
Date: April 2025
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with Kari Irwin at the CCCAOE Spring 2025 Conference, focusing on strategies to establish a robust contract education model.
Financial Management: Discussed effective cash flow management techniques to ensure financial stability and sustainability in educational programs.
Funding Diversification: Explored various funding sources, including grants, partnerships, and alternative revenue streams, to reduce dependency on a single funding source and enhance program longevity.
Strategic Planning: Offered best practices for aligning financial strategies with institutional goals, ensuring long-term viability and adaptability in contract education.
Collaborative Partnerships: Encouraged stakeholder engagement to maximize resource utilization and create sustainable training solutions.
Rooted in Our Why: Connecting Our Roles for Greater Impact, Saddleback College
Date: March 2025
Event: Co-presented with Nhe Sam at the Saddleback College Classified Professional Development Day, discussing how economic and workforce development (EWD) initiatives align with SOCCCD’s mission to ensure student success, workforce readiness, and economic growth.
Collaboration for Greater Impact: Highlighted interdepartmental partnerships and the creation of a Collaboration Hub, fostering teamwork across faculty, staff, and administrators.
Customized Workforce Training: Showcased successful contract education models, including OCTA and the Samueli Work-Based Experiential Learning Initiative, which help bridge skill gaps.
Community Engagement & Workforce Development: Explored how workforce programs at Saddleback College impact students, businesses, and the local economy, creating a sustainable talent pipeline.
Small Actions, Big Results: Encouraged faculty and staff to reflect on their "why", reinforcing that small contributions lead to lasting change for students and the broader community.
Labor Market Insights for Advisory Meeting – Public Health & Community Health Worker, and Nutrition Programs, Saddleback College
Date: November 2024, April 2025
Presentation: Presented labor market information at the Advisory Meeting, focusing on job demand and training supply trends within Orange County's public health and community health sectors.
Market Insights: Analyzed workforce supply and demand metrics, providing critical data to inform program development and policy decisions.
Data-Driven Approach: Recommended adjustments to training programs based on labor market trends, ensuring alignment with industry needs.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively conveyed complex data to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
Collaborative Effort: Worked with advisory board members to develop actionable strategies, reflecting strong partnership and community engagement.
Employment Training Panel (ETPL) Process, Saddleback College
Date: October 2024
Conference Presentation: Delivered a session with Israel Dominguez at the CCCAOE Fall 2024 Conference, demystifying the Employment Training Panel (ETPL) process.
Educational Focus: Provided step-by-step guidance on securing ETP approval, simplifying complex procedures for attendees.
Collaborative Delivery: Co-presented a cohesive and informative session with Dominguez, highlighting effective teamwork.
Audience Interaction: Addressed participant questions and offered additional resources, ensuring attendees gained valuable insights.
Scholarly Feedback, University of Phoenix
Date: October 2024
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with Dr. Roxanne M. Williams at the Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit, focusing on the critical role of scholarly feedback in academic and professional development.
Bridging Theory and Practice: Delivered insights on research methodologies and the application of academic theories to real-world challenges in workforce development.
Iterative Feedback: Highlighted the importance of feedback loops in enhancing student outcomes and program effectiveness.
Team Collaboration: Partnered with Dr. Williams to develop and present the session, demonstrating effective collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Audience Engagement: Engaged participants with real-world examples of effective feedback practices, fostering interactive discussions.
Economic & Workforce Development, Saddleback College X OCTA
Date: April 2024
Event: Presented at the Workforce Development Initiative's "The Future is Working: Building Pathways to Promising Futures" Event.
Strategic Collaboration: Delivered a joint presentation with Camille Pedroza from OCTA on the workforce collaboration between Saddleback College and OCTA, highlighting the partnership's role in addressing transportation industry workforce needs.
Pathway Development: Focused on creating career pathways into high-demand transportation jobs, aligning educational offerings with industry requirements.
Highlighting Success: Shared success stories from programs like the Bus Operator Academy, demonstrating effective training models and employment outcomes.
Team Presentation: Collaboratively developed and delivered the presentation, showcasing strong communication and partnership.
Future Planning: Discussed upcoming initiatives to expand partnership efforts, emphasizing strategic planning and sustainable program growth.
Contract Education, Saddleback College
Date: December 2023
Conference Presentation: Co-presented with Israel Dominguez and John Jaramillo at the Inaugural Fall 2023 California Regions at Work Conference, focusing on Saddleback College's pivotal role in workforce development through contract education.
Workforce Impact: Highlighted how contract education directly supports workforce needs, aligning educational programs with market demand.
Resource Optimization: Shared strategies for leveraging ETP funding to maximize training opportunities, showcasing effective resource management.
Real-World Success: Presented case studies of successful training programs, demonstrating measurable outcomes and community impact.
Collaborative Development: Worked closely with colleagues to develop and deliver the presentation, emphasizing teamwork and cross-functional coordination.
Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicated the value of the programs to stakeholders, securing buy-in and support for future initiatives.
