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Home My WebLink About13A - APPOINTMENT TO WIBREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2012 TITLE APPOINTMENT TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD ITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 151 Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Appoint Ignacio Alegre, Rehabilitation Supervisor, replacing Maryann Conway, as the Department of Rehabilitation representative on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RECOMMENDATION At its regular meeting of September 20, 2012, by a vote of 19:0 (Carter, Didion, Elliott, Gebre, Gonzalez, Jimenez-Hami, Korthuis, Ruiz, Su, Tucker, Wadhera absent) the Workforce Investment Board recommended that the City Council appoint Ignacio Alegre, Rehabilitation Supervisor, replacing Maryann Conway as the Department of Rehabilitation representative on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. DISCUSSION On March 6, 2000, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and appointed 35 members. In accordance with federal legislation, a majority of the Board members and the Board Chair must come from the private sector. The remaining Board members represent education, non-profit organizations, one-stop mandated partners and local labor organizations. Earlier this year, the WIB received a resignation letter from Ms. Maryann Conway who had been representing the Department of Rehabilitation on the WIB. The Department of Rehabilition has submitted a letter requesting the appointment of Mr. Alegre to be their representative on the WIB. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ?13e::m A Nancy T. E ards Interim Executive Director Community Development Agency NTE/LAO/kg Exhibit: 1. Nomination Letter and Resume 13A-1 13A-2 D E PART MEN T of Edmund G. Brown Jr., DURREHABILITATION Governor Employment, Independence & Equality State of California Health and Human Services Agency May 14, 2012 Lee McMurtray, WIB Chair Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 200 Santa Ana, Ca. 92701 Dear Mr. McMurtray, We have made some Personnel. changes of late. Our former WIB representative was Ms. Maryann Conway, former Supervisor of the Santa Ana Department of Rehabilitation. As of May 1, 2012, Ms. Conway has returned to the Anaheim office as she was needed there. Mr. Ignacio Alegre, Rehabilitation Supervisor is currently supervising the Santa Ana location. Mr. Alegre is an established Supervisor with DOR and is also bilingual in Spanish. He is very familiar with the Santa Ana area and I'm confident he will bring a great deal of knowledge and expertise to the WIB. I am also enclosing Mr. Alegre's Bio for your reference. Please accept this letter as the formal nomination for Mr. Alegre to the Santa Ana WIB. We have enjoyed participating on the WIB and have forged many valuable partnerships. I would like to make this effective May 21, 2012 as Ms. Conway as been asked to attend the meeting on May 17, 2012. If you have any further questions or concerns; please feel free to contact me. EXHIBIT 1 13A-3 Sincerely, J `ne Kuehn, District Administrator Department of Rehabilitation Orange San Gabriel District 222 S. Harbor Blvd. Suite 300 Anaheim, Ca. 92805 (714) 991-0833 A-ugbrQsLoi_a cc: Ignacio Alegre, Rehabilitation Supervisor 13A-4 E Ignacio Alegre Office: 2002 E. McFadden, Suite100 Department of Rehabilitation Santa Ana, CA 92705 714.662-6042 ialegregdor.ca.gov ACADEMIC PREPARATION: M.S. in Counseling, California State University, San Diego, CA, 2008 Emphasis: Vocational Rehabilitation & Psychological Testing Concentration: Learning Disabilities, Psychiatric & Physical Limitations M.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton, 2005 Emphasis: Research Methods and Statistical Analysis Concentrations: Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Justice & Social Disabilities. Thesis: Father Presence, Purpose in Life and Achievement, among Latinos Advisors: Dr. Rae Newton & Dr. Edythe Krampe B.A. in Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, 2003 Concentrations: Social Psychology & Theoretical Schools of Thought A.A. in Liberal Arts, Cypress College, Cypress, CA, 2001 Emphasis: Psychology & Sociology 13A-5 RESEARCH SHILLS: ¦ Applied Research studies to improve the Quality of Life ¦ Research Methods Utilized SPSS and SAS statistical programs extensively ¦ Survey development and administration ¦ Extensive knowledge of research methods (Basic vs Applied) ¦ Advanced knowledge of Inferential and Descriptive Statistics ¦ Need Assessments ¦ Grant Writing ¦ Work/Vocational Assessments ¦ Social Adjustments HONORS: Most Inspirational Graduate, 2005 Sigma Alpha Gamma Alpha, 2004 Graduate Honor Society, 2003 LANGUAGES: ¦ Fluent in English and Spanish ¦ Ability to speak, read and write in the above languages PROFESSSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Rehabilitation Supervisor, 2010- Present California Dept. of Rehabilitation, Santa Ana, CA Under the general direction of the Rehabilitation Administrator II (District Administrator), the Rehabilitation Supervisor supervises the activities of a unit, consisting of teams of Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors - Qualified Rehabilitation Professionals; Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (Service Coordinators), Employment Program Representatives (Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Coordinator), Office Technicians and Support Services Assistants performing duties related to the service delivery system. Performs the more difficult program support functions such as Workforce Investment Board (WIB) activities, contract negotiations and contract compliance, planning, vocational program evaluation, & development monitoring of administrative & service budgets, & community relations. Using initiative, good judgment, & resourcefulness, the Rehabilitation Supervisor must analyze situations & resolve problems effectively. 13A-6 Psychology Professor, 2009-2012 Adjunct Faculty at Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA Teach Elementary Statistics 210 -Applied Research Methods -Statistical Significance -Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics Psychology Instructor, 2005 - 2010 Adjunct Faculty at Cypress College, Cypress, CA Teach Introduction to Statistics & Probabilities 161 -Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research Designs -Research Methods Teach Introduction to Psychology 100 Teach Introduction to Sociology 101 Teach Development Psychology 139 Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, 2005- Present California State Department of Rehabilitation, Anaheim, CA Provide vocational rehabilitation therapy Provide vocational & guidance counseling Develop Individualized Plans for Employment Criminal Justice Instructor, 2005-2007 Adjunct Faculty of Criminal Justice, Westwood College, Anaheim, CA Courses taught: Introduction to Criminal Justice 100 Juvenile Justice 200 Introduction to Gangs 300 Criminology 400 Instructor, 2002- 2005 Orange County Bar Foundation, CA Santa Ana and Fullerton Courthouse (part-time). Instruct the Short Stop program. Short Stop is a juvenile delinquent first time offenders program. Instruct the Stop Short of Addiction Juvenile program. Research Assistant, 2003-2004 Faculty of Sociology, California State University, Fullerton, CA ¦ Assisted Dr. Krampe on a Father Presence Special Sociological Project ¦ Collected and analyzed data, using SPSS and SAS programs Family Support Counselor, 2002- 2003 Children's Bureau of Southern California, Santa Ana, CA Implement & Coordinate the Great Beginnings Program Father's Program Facilitator 13A-7 Provide resources and services to at risk families. Provide in home counseling and parenting skills. Youth Counselor, 1997- 2000 Good News Family Christian Center, Anaheim, CA Preventing Juvenile Delinquency Family Unity Advocate PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Psychological Association Society For The Study of Social Problems Western Psychological Association PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES: Parent Involvement and their Children's Success Academic Success & Purpose of Life, Among Latinos Expanding Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Outreach Programs to Asian American CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS: Psychiatric Impairments, Statistical Analysis, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Multi-Cultural Relationships, Job Placement Theories, Social Learning Theories, Multi-Cultural Society Studies, Disability Movements, Medical Aspects, Labor Market Analysis, Academic Success & Successful Vocational Transitions 13A-8 REFERENCES: Letters of recommendations available upon request. The following persons have written letters of recommendation on my behalf. Nina DeMarkey, Dean Social Science Division Cypress College Cypress, CA 90630 Dr. Rae Newton, Professor School of Sociology California State University, Fullerton, CA Dr. Edythe Krampe, Professor School of Sociology California State University, Fullerton, CA Dr. Lorraine Prinsky, Professor School of Sociology California State University, Fullerton, CA Dr. Poorjak, Professor School of Sociology California State University, Fullerton, CA Dr. Yamile Fernandez Psychologist C.F.C.B.N., Santa Ana, CA Jose Contreras Social Worker Orange County Social Services, Santa Ana, CA Dr. Randy Martinez School of Psychology Cypress College, Cypress, CA Todd Bell, M.S. School of Criminal Justice Westwood College, Anaheim, CA Alejandro Tovares, M.S. Program Supervisor Children's Bureau of Southern California, Santa Ana, CA Carlos Sandoval, M.S. Psychology Professor at Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA 13A-9 13A-10