On Friday, May 30, 2025, LACOE’s Pathways II Building LACOE Leaders Program celebrated the completion of their 2024-25 professional leadership program. Under the direction of Human Resource Services, a cohort of 18 Pathfinders, the program participants, worked with each other, coaches and facilitators to develop leadership capacity and leverage professional networks.

Pathfinders engaged in a year-long learning cohort, culminating in an action research project on a topic of their choice. The courses they took included budget management, technology and A.I., public speaking and work-life balance. The cohort included members from diverse employee groups across the entire LACOE organization. A key feature of Pathways is the opportunity for leadership and learning across divisions, promoting interconnectivity and employee advancement. 

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ruth Perez also attended to celebrate and emphasize the importance of growth in the workplace, personally congratulating the following LACOE employees on completing the program:

• Marlene Alfaro

• Karina Najera

• Veronica Cid

• Nicole Ochoa

• Ana Guadalquivir

• Brandy Pandolini

• Azucena Hinojosa

• Cynthia Powell

• Elizabeth Iniguez

• Daniel Romero

• Rosalia Jimenez Chavez

• Jamie Smith

• Maribel Leyva

• Gabriela Trejo

• Alfredo Marquez

• Valentina Troupe

• Briana Manyere

• Kenneth Tsai

Congratulations, Pathfinders!