Workforce and Economic Development
Department Supervisor
Heather Ostash
Acting Vice Chancellor,
Workforce Education & Community Development
Department Assistant
Maira Ruiz, Administrative Assistant
(661) 336-5059
Contact Information
Location: District Office
Phone: (661) 336-5059
Department Directory
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Ostash | Acting Vice Chancellor, Workforce Education & Economic Development | hostash@cerrocoso.edu | |
| Amani Crosshabeyeh | Director, Workforce Development Programs | amani.crosshabeyeh@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5127 |
| Maira Ruiz | Administrative Assistant, Workforce & Economic Development | maira.ruiz@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5059 |
Workforce and Talent Development
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Teasdale | Executive Director, Workforce and Talent Development | dteasdal@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5011 |
| Endee Grijalva | Program Director, Workforce and Talent Development | endee.grijalva@kccd.edu | (661) 395-4109 |
| Samantha Quinones | Program Director, Workforce and Talent Development | samantha.quinones@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5065 |
| Ashlie Lopez | Workforce Preparation Assistant | ashlie.lopez@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5052 |
| Betsy Lopez | Workforce Preparation Assistant | betsy.lopez@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5015 |
| Korey Hamel | Department Assistant III | korey.hamel@kccd.edu | (661) 395-4119 |
| O'zie Sagbohan | Marketing and Community Outreach | ozie.sagbohan@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5047 |
Central Mother Lode Regional Consortium
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Licon | Director of Programs and Compliance | beatrice.licon@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5170 |
| Adia Smith | Regional Director, South Sub-Region | adia.smith@kccd.edu | |
| Gary Potter | Regional Director, Employer Engagement Central Sub-Region | gary.potter@kccd.edu | |
| Noah Morales | Accounting Coordinator | noah.morales@kccd.edu | (661) 395-4126 |
| Mary Watts | Regional Director, Employer Engagement North Sub-Region | mary.watts1@kccd.edu | |
| Octavio Patiño | Director, K14 Technical Assistance Provider | octavio.patino@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5056 |
| Rebecca Murillo | Program Director, Strong Workforce | rebecca.murillo@kccd.edu | (661) 395-4105 |
| Lora Larkin | Executive Director, Regional Chair | llarkin@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5096 |
| Tanisha Gonzalez | Department Assistant III | tanisha.gonzalez@kccd.edu | (661) 395-4120 |
| Jessica Venegas | Accounting Technician II | jessica.venegas@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5101 |
Kern Adult Education Consortium
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denice McCauley | Program Director, Adult Education | denice.mccauley@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5039 |
| Tiarra McCormick | Department Assistant III | tiarra.mccormick@kccd.edu | (661) 336-5092 |