K12 SWP

K12 Pathway Coordinators

K12 Pathway Coordinators (PCs) are an instrumental component of the K-12 Strong Workforce Program. Assigned to each community college district in the region, PCs serve Local Education Agencies in advancing high-quality K-12 Career Technical Education. They support the implementation of K12 Strong Workforce grants and overall K-14 CTE inter-segmental collaborations. They provide grant technical assistance, facilitate cross-sectional relationship development, and inform course and pathway development.

Technical Assistance Provider

Pathway Coordinators

K14 Technical Assistant Provider (TAP)

K14 Technical Assistant Provider Responsibilities:

Provide leadership, guidance and technical assistance to the region related to K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP) and Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG).
Assume responsibility for and support a regional needs assessment of the status of implementation of K12 CTE Programs & Pathways and develop and maintain a list of all CTEIG and SWP funded projects.
Conduct professional development activities for the K12 Pathway Coordinators and other stakeholders in the region related to career pathways development, grant planning and writing, community coalition building etc.
Coordinate communication and collaboration between K12 and community college leadership to promote the alignment of K14 career pathways within the region.
Ensure K12 SWP projects are spending funds properly and facilitate the collection of data documenting that LEAs are meeting the K12 SWP metrics for each project funded with K12 SWP and CTEIG dollars.

Cristina Flores

K14 Technical Assistance Provider

Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium

cristina.flores@rccd.edu

951.222.8026

K12 Pathway Coordinators

Strong Workforce legislation created the K12 Pathway Coordinator positions to support vital connections between the K–12 sector and community colleges in order to strengthen Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and pathways that align with regional workforce needs. The Inland Empire/Desert Region has nine K12 Pathway Coordinators, hosted by Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across the region. One K12 Pathway Coordinator is assigned to each community college district’s service area, to work with the community colleges and K-12 LEAs, providing technical assistance as needed to strengthen and expand CTE programs.

Meet our K12 Pathway Coordinators

Bob Montoya

K12 Pathway Coordinator

Palo Verde College

bmontoya@rcoe.us

951-826-6570

Serving: Needles USD; Palo Verde Unified

David Aman

K12 Pathway Coordinator

San Bernardino Community College District

David_Aman@CRY-ROP.ORG

909-793-3115×200

Serving: Bear Valley USD; Colton Joint USD; CRY-ROP; Redlands USD; Rialto USD; Rim of the World USD; San Bernardino City USD; San Bernardino ROP; Yucaipa Calimesa USD

Judith Vasquez

K12 Pathway Coordinator

College of the Desert

jfvasquez@rcoe.us

951-826-6830

Serving: Coachella Valley USD; Desert Center USD; Desert Sands USD; NOVA Academy (Coachella); Palm Desert Charter MS; Palm Springs USD; Riverside County Education Academy (Indio); SIATech

Patricia Mendoza

K12 Pathway Coordinator

Mt. San Jacinto College

pmendoza@rcoe.us

951-826-6107

Serving: Banning USD, Beaumont Unified; Grover Charter; Hemet Unified; Lake Elsinore USD; Menifee Union; Murrieta Valley Unified; Perris Union High; River Springs Charter School; San Jacinto Unified; Santa Rosa Academy; Temecula Preparatory; Temecula Valley Unified