Our Team
Our work is possible because of the diverse coalition of local and regional leaders, educators, researchers, and investors who are working together to build a brighter future for our community.
Staff
Bright Futures Staff
JACKIE CRUZ
Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation
TONY AMEZCUA
Interim Director, Bright Futures Educational Partnership
TERRI UGALE
Executive Assistant, Hartnell College Foundation
MICHAEL APPLEGATE
Consultant, Research Analyst
Partnership Staff
SONJA KOEHLER
Bright Beginnings
IRIS GAMEZ
Bright Beginnings
MAYRA PEREZ-DIAZ
United Way/Bright Beginnings
Steering Partners
Primary Governance
REYNA ALCALA
Sun Street Centers
YURI ANDERSON
County of Monterey
RANDY BANGS
Soledad Unified School District
MARGARET D’ARRIGO
AIM for Mental Health
BEN BRUCE
Community Partnership For Youth
DAN BURNS
Salinas Union High School District
ROMERO JALOMO
Hartnell College
CATHI DRAPER RODRIGUEZ
California State University, Monterey Bay
SHANNON GRAHAM
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
CARYN LEWIS
Monterey County Office of Education
JOSHUA MADFIS
United Way Monterey County
MARIA ELENA MANZO
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
FRANCINE RODD
First 5 Monterey County
MARTHA MARTINEZ
Salinas City Elementary School District (Retired)
SHANNAN WATKINS
Early Development Services
JANET SHING
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Elsa Jimenez
Director of Health, Monterey County Health Department
Susie Brusa
Community Leader
Core Conveners
Lead Sponsors
DAN BALDWIN
The Community Foundation for Monterey County
DENEEN GUSS
Monterey County Office of Education
VANYA QUIÑONES
California State University, Monterey Bay
BRUCE TAYLOR
Taylor Farms
MICHAEL GUTIERREZ
Hartnell College
Leaders' Forum
The Leaders' Forum represents the cross-sector approach that we take to engaging the community in creating greater opportunities and better outcomes for all students and their families.
Business
- Agriculture
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Education Technology
- Small Business Chambers of Commerce
Education & Government
- Early Childhood Development
- K12 Schools
- Community Colleges
- Universities
- Monterey County Office of Education
- Monterey County Government
- Elected Officials
Service Organizations
- After School & Summer Programs
- Child & Youth Non-Profit Organizations
- Civic Groups
- Faith-based Organizations
- Philanthropists