

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Anton Treuer
Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work has put him on a path of service around the nation and the world.

Dr. Victor Rios
Dr. Rios is MacArthur Foundation Chair and Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his Ph.D. at the University of California Berkeley in 2005. Professor Rios has worked with local school districts to develop programs for students who have been left behind in their education.
Presenters:

Trinette Barrie
Career Counselor, Professor, and Career Center Coordinator, Crafton Hills College

Shehzad Bhojani
Program Manager for the Alliance for Education,
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Grace Brown, M.A.
Director Student Success,
California Baptist University

Wayne Fletcher, Ed.D., MBA
Associate Provost,
California Baptist University

Kamia Gardner
Completion Academic Advisor,
University of California, Riverside

Dr. Adrienne Grayson
Associate Dean, Educational Partnerships,
Riverside City College

Sara Khair
Professor of Mathematics,
Chaffey College

Robert J Levi
Inaugural Elder in Residence and special consultant,
Cal State University San Bernardino

Kimberly Inuman Liaz
Cash for College Coordinator,
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)

Mariana Macamay
Transfer Center Coordinator,
Crafton Hills College

Steve Neilsen, Ed.D., M.Ed.
Dean of Academic Persistence and Support,
Cal Baptist University

Claudia Olvera
Completion Academic Advisor,
University of California, Riverside

Dr. Ivan Peña
Dean of Student Services and Counseling,
Crafton Hills College

Deidra Puentes
Career and Technical Education Instructor

Dr. Michael L. Richards, Jr
Coordinator, Workforce San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Alex Ruiz
Director, K-16 Inland Empire Education Collaborative, University of California, Riverside

Sherry Shojaei
Director,
Career Ladders Project

Kim Terry
Coordinator, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ Alliance for Education

Jon Waldrep
Program Training and Development Analyst,
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Training Unit

Laurencia Walker
Director,
Career Ladders Project

Michael Wangler
Dean of Mathematics and Science,
Chaffey College

Natalie Maris Weaver
Director of Partnerships and Programs,
LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network

Robin Witt
Professor of Mathematics
Chaffey College

Kevin Vaughn
Dean of University Extension
Uuniversity of California, Riverside

Victoria Viksne
Associate Governmental Program Analyst, California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Training and Outreach Unit

Madeleine Villanueva
Higher Education Manager,
Immigrants Rising