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
Dr. Narineh Makijan
Mark Basnage
Shreya Parthiban
PROGRAM MANAGERS
Randy Morales
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Vacant
Daniel Cruz
Lisa Kiplinger Kennedy
Ahmad Mansur
Sheila Dufresne
David Gonzales
APPRENTICESHIPS
Helene Harris
Apprenticeship Senior Specialist
Regional Partnerships
Email: hxsparangis@pasadena.edu
Phone: (213) 500-2527
Maria Rodriguez
Fiscal & Procurement Team
Alejandra L. Landa-Flores
LA K-12 KEY TALENT
Karen Francisca Patron-Cuevas (KP)
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Cerritos CCD
Email: kxpatron-cuevas@pasadena.edu
Phone: (562) 281-7466
William Hicks
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Citrus CCD
Email: whicks@monroviaschools.net
Phone: (562) 786-7400
Nicole Stephenson
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Compton CCD
Email: nicolestephenson@mylusd.org
Office Phone: (310) 886-1600 x 8097
Veena Gogate
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: El Camino CCD
Email: vgogate.k12swp@gmail.com
Phone: (310) 292-9089
Sabrina Ruiz-Emmons
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Glendale CCD, LA Valley College
Email: sabrinaruiz-emmons@burbankusd.org
Phone: (909) 566-1418
Bonny Najar
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Long Beach CCD
Email: bnajar@lbschools.net
Phone: (562) 426-6807
Vacant
(Giovanna Santiago - Interim)
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Mt. San Antonio CCD
Email: TBD | Office Phone: TBD
Giovanna Santiago
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Pasadena City CCD
Email: gsantiagok12@gmail.com
Phone: (626) 533-0433
Candice Marsano
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Rio Hondo CCD
Email: cmarsano@tricitiesrop.org
Office Phone: (562) 698-9571
Mobile: (909) 225-1373
Mike Dean
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Primary Service Area: Santa Monica CCD
Service Area: West LA CCD, LA Mission CCD, LA Pierce CCD
Email: mdeank12swp@gmail.com
Phone: (310) 384-5594
Citlaly Orozco
K12 Pathway Coordinator
Service Area: Los Angeles USD
LACCD: East LA, LA City, LA Harbor, LA Southwest, LA Trade-Tech, all LACCD Charters
Email: citlaly.orozco@lausd.net
Phone: (213) 241-2742