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.
Bright Futures Staff

Jackie Cruz
Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation

Lauren Cole
Project Manager, Bright Futures Educational Partnership
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Tony Amezcua
Director, Bright Futures Educational Partnership

Dulce Silva
Associate Project Manager, Bright Futures Educational Partnership
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Terri Ugale
Executive Assistant, Hartnell College Foundation

Michael Applegate
Consultant, Research Analyst
Partnership Backbone
Steering Partners
Partnership Staff

Reyna Alcala
Sun Street Centers

Yuri Anderson
County of Monterey

Rady 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
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Dr. Rebeca Andrade
Salinas City Elementary School District

Cathi Draper Rodriguez
California State University, Monterey Bay

Shannon Graham
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

Caryn Lewis
Monterey County Office of Education

Josua Madfis
United Way Monterey County

Maria Elena Manzo
Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Francie 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
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Yvette Padilla
North Monterey County Unified School District
Core Conveners

Dan Baldwin
Community Foundation for Monterey County

Bruce Taylor
Taylor Farms

Dennen Guss
Monterey County Office of Education

Michael Gutierrez
Hartnell College

Vanya Quinones
California State University, Monterey Bay

Marshall T. Fulbright III
Monterey Peninsula College