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The LARC Team

Meet the Team

Our team of professionals are ready to connect interested students, employers, and education partners with the right resources.

LARC OPERATIONS

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Dr. Narineh Makijan

Chair/Assistant Vice President

Email: nmakijan@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7304

Noushig Simonian

Noushig Simonian

Administrative Assistant

Email: nsimonian6@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7443

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Kevin Fernandez

Senior Clerk

Email: kfernandez34@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7442

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Nane Zadouri

Interim Director, K14 Technical Assistance Provider

Email: nzadouri@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-0180

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Grant Project Coordinator

Email: TBD

Phone: TBD

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Business Analyst

Email: TBD

Phone: TBD

PROGRAM MANAGERS

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Judy Fox

Contractor Supporting Program Management

Emailjxfox@pasadena.edu

Phone: (714) 715-5963

Program Management Services

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Randy Morales

Contractor Supporting Program Management

Email: rxmorales@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 826-8842

Program Management Services

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

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Bridgette Nalty

Employer Engagement Liaison

Email: bnalty@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7437

Workforce Development

& Job Placement Services

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Donna Eissoh

Employer Engagement Liaison

Email: deissoh1@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7345

Workforce Development

& Job Placement Services

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Daniel Cruz

Employer Partnership Coordinator

Advanced Transportation & Logistics

Email: dxcruz@pasadena.edu

Employer Partnership Coordinators 

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Sheila Dufresne

Employer Partnership Coordinator

Retail, Hospitality & Tourism

Business & Entrepreneurship

Email: sxdufresne@pasadena.edu

Employer Partnership Coordinators

 

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Vacant

Employer Partnership Coordinator

Health, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Email: TBD

Employer Partnership Coordinators

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John Baker

Employer Partnership Coordinator

ICT/Digital Media

Email: jxbaker@pasadena.edu

Employer Partnership Coordinators

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Grant Smith

Employer Partnership Coordinator

Advanced Manufacturing

Energy, Construction & Utilities

Email: gxsmith@pasadena.edu

Employer Partnership Coordinators

APPRENTICESHIPS

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Ashley Gonzalez

 Apprenticeship Manager

Email: axgonzalez1@pasadena.edu

Phone: (909) 802-4395

Apprenticeship Support Services

Helene Sparangis

Helene Harris

 Apprenticeship Senior Specialist

Regional Partnerships

Email: hxsparangis@pasadena.edu

Phone: (213) 500-2527

Apprenticeship Support Services

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Maria Rodriguez

 Manager, Apprenticeship Expansion

Email: mariar@launchapprenticeship.org

Phone: (909) 461-7804

Apprenticeship Support Services

Fiscal & Procurement Team

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Alonso Berumen

Buyer

Email: aberumen4@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7338

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Alejandra L. Landa-Flores

Contractor Supporting Fiscal

Email: alf@alejandralanda.com

Phone: (832) 850-4403

Project Monitor

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Denise M. Cordova Vidrio

Accountant

Email: dmvidrio@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7712

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Liza Saado

Accountant

Email: esaado@pasadena.edu

Phone: (626) 585-7705

LA K-12 KEY TALENT

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(Nicole Stephenson - Interim)

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Cerritos CCD

Email: TBD | Phone: TBD

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Yo Yamamoto

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Citrus CCD

 

Email: yxyamamoto@pasadena.edu

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Nicole Stephenson

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Compton CCD

Email: nicolestephenson@mylusd.org

Office Phone: (310) 886-8901

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Veena Gogate

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: El Camino CCD

Email: vgogate@rbusd.org

Phone: (310) 292-9089

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Sabrina Ruiz-Emmons

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Glendale CCD

Email: sabrinaruiz-emmons@burbankusd.org

Phone: (909) 566-1418

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Bonny Najar

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Long Beach CCD

Email: bxnajar@pasadena.edu

Phone: (562) 688-8172

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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(Giovanna Santiago - Interim)

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Mt. San Antonio CCD

Email: TBD | Office Phone: TBD

Key Talent - How We Can Help

Giovanna Santiago

Giovanna Santiago

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Pasadena City CCD

Email: gsantiagok12@gmail.com

Phone: (626) 533-0433

Key Talent - How We Can Help

Candice Marsano

Candice Marsano

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Rio Hondo CCD

Email:  cmarsano@tricitiesrop.org

Office Phone: (562) 698-9571
Mobile: (909) 225-1373

Key Talent - How We Can Help

Mike Dean

Mike Dean

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Santa Monica CCD

Email: mdeank12swp@gmail.com
Phone:
(310) 384-5594

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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Citlaly Orozco

K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: LACCD

Includes supporting LAUSD district-wide CTE initiatives

Email: citlaly.orozco@lausd.net
Phone: (626) 594-5083

Key Talent - How We Can Help

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