Transition Specialists
SBCAE Transition Specialists function as the connective tissue between our members and are instrumental in operationalizing our No Wrong Door model of Universal Pathways. They help students navigate our systems and facilitate the many possible transitions available to them.
Core Transition Specialists Functions are:
- Conduct student intake and orientation
- Facilitate students’ education transitions
- Facilitate students’ transition to the workforce
- Facilitate students’ transitions to civic participation
- Connect students to support services
- Plan and conduct outreach and community engagement activities
Transition Specialists are embedded within each of our member organizations, and meet regularly as a Community of Practice. As with other work groups, their joint activities are guided by the consortium’s Three Year Regional Plan, Annual Plan and Projects Plans.
Current year projects, aligned with Project 5 in the 2020-2021 Work Plan include:
- Development of a TS Resource Hub
- Inform SBCAE’s common data collection and reporting standards
- Case consultation
- Professional development
| Transition Specialist | District | |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Holmes | Milpitas Adult Education | aholmes@musd.org |
| Ana R. Camacho | San José City College | Ana.Camacho@sjeccd.edu |
| Alice Ngot Tran | Evergreen Valley College | Ngoc.Tran@evc.edu |
| Christine Auran | Campbell Adult Education | cauran@cuhsd.org |
| Kelle Mason | Campbell Adult Education | kmason@cuhsd.org |
| Margarita Ortiz-Minett | Campbell Adult Education | mrortiz@cuhsd.org |
| Arezoo Miller | Silicon Valley Adult Education | amiller@metroed.net |
| Patty A. Lopez | West Valley College | patricia.lopez@westvalley.edu |
| Mireya (Daya) Sánchez | Santa Clara Adult Education | msanchezpalmada@scusd.net |
| Sonya Espinola | East Side Adult Education | espinolas@esuhsd.org |
| Peter Tinkelenberg | East Side Adult Education | tinkelenbergp@esuhsd.org |
| Ariel Artiaga | East Side Adult Education | artiagaa@esuhsd.org |