Karpin leads efforts to establish partnerships with philanthropists, corporations, and grant-making organizations to improve outcomes and expand opportunities for more than two million students across California’s community colleges. FoundationCCC Highlights: Karpin brings more than two decades of experience in higher education advancement and nonprofit leadership to FoundationCCC. He began his nonprofit career at SJFAZZ, where…
Frederick Bobola serves as the Director of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) at FoundationCCC. In this role, he leads statewide initiatives that expand academic, cultural, and holistic support for historically underserved AANHPI students, while collaborating with partners to advance equity-driven outcomes across California’s community colleges. FoundationCCC Highlights…
Nathalie Keller is a dedicated leader who is passionate about leveraging data and strategic planning to drive meaningful outcomes in nonprofit advancement. She is thrilled to bring her experience in systems optimization and collaborative leadership to support FoundationCCC’s mission of strengthening pathways to education for California’s community college students. FoundationCCC Highlights Keller is the Former…
Edmondson provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Smog Check Referee Program. With two decades of experience in the Referee Program and seven years in program management, he brings deep technical expertise and proven leadership to this statewide initiative. FoundationCCC Highlights Edmondson began his automotive career as a repair…
His work reflects a deep personal and professional commitment to building systems that transform lives and help more students achieve their goals. FoundationCCC Highlights Prior to joining FoundationCCC, Sublett served as Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Education Research & Opportunity Center at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He is a nationally recognized expert…
Faustino leads the program’s business operations, portfolio management, and strategic planning initiatives. Foundation Highlights: As a first-generation college graduate and former community college student, Faustino is committed to advancing student success and eliminating systemic barriers to foster a more equitable educational landscape. With over a decade of experience in higher education, she has honed her…
Beyer leads the grants development team that specializes in securing grant funding to advance education access and equity in California. She also supports grant management and stewardship of grant funder relationships. FoundationCCC Highlights: Beyer has over 14 years of nonprofit experience, including grants development, individual giving, and communications. Prior to working at FoundationCCC, she supported…
Smith is a seasoned communications professional with over 25 years of experience as a print journalist and public relations practitioner specializing in higher education. As Senior Director of Strategic Communications and External Affairs, Smith is responsible for shaping and maintaining FoundationCCC’s external presence through comprehensive communications and partnership building in support of the California Community…
Modlin is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the fields of healthcare, education, and workforce development. As the senior director, Modlin has been instrumental in shaping the future of workforce development in California. FoundationCCC Highlights Modlin joined FoundationCCC in 2015 and has led efforts to bring relevancy and real-world experience to…
Higher education has been a cornerstone of Quiaoit’s life and career for over 20 years, built on his work as an equity warrior and a firm belief in the power of education to enhance an individual’s career mobility. In his role at FoundationCCC, Quiaoit works to expand equity initiatives, particularly with our impact partners, to…
Billingsley’s role is designed to provide strategic leadership, thought partnership, guidance, and support for a diverse variety of projects, including FoundationCCC’s important portfolio of Collaborative Impact Partners. Prior to joining FoundationCCC, Billingsley served as the Chief of Staff to the President at California State University, Sacramento, where she took on the primary roles of thought…
Fong-Batkin provides consultation and facilitation for the implementation of the California Cradle-to-Career Data System and other intersegmental data projects. She is passionate about data systems, equity for all students, intersegmental collaboration, and educational policy. She brings years of experience to the FoundationCCC team, including program and project implementation, intersegmental relations, and state government knowledge. FoundationCCC…
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