Meet the Team
SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Veterans Services
SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Veterans Services is committed to supporting military, military veterans, military spouses, and dependent children in the areas of higher education in outreach/admission, GI Bill benefits, academic success, graduation, and career development.
Career & Veterans Services Coordinator
Germán de la Peña, M.Ed
[email protected]
(760) 768-5606
East Faculty Building Room 101
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SDSU Career Services Leadership
Career Management
The Career Management team oversees the career management cycle and leads at an institutional and regional level to support the strategic planning of workforce development, career management and education, and all elements of the career development life cycle. The focus areas of this team include career and major exploration, experiential learning, employment preparation, career navigation, professional development, continuing education, career counseling, curriculum design and integration, career cluster leadership, workforce development trends/metrics, and workforce policy trends. Students can schedule an appointment with a Career Management Lead on Handshake.
Career Management Lead
Alejandro Rodriguez
Focus: Energy, Construction, Utilities and Transportation; Manufacturing and Trade; Technology
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Career Management Lead
Esmeralda Cortes, M.A.
Focus: Education; Healthcare; Nutrition and Wellbeing; Social and Human Services
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Career Management Lead and Program Manager (SDSU Research Foundation)
Lorenzo Sianez Jr., M.A.
Focus: Hospitality and Tourism; Military and Defense; Public Administration and Safety Services; eWorks! Career Leagues
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Virtual appointments only
Career Management Lead
Michael Romero, MBA, PHR
Focus: Energy, Construction, Utilities and Transportation; Manufacturing and Trade; Technology
Language Spoken: English
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Virtual appointments only
Career Management Lead
Wenjun (Vivian) Jin, M.A.
Focus: Natural and Life Sciences, Environment and Sustainability; Technology; Professional Services (non-business majors)
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
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Virtual appointments only
Career Management Lead
Ramona Valdez, M.S.
Focus: Arts, Entertainment and Media
Language Spoken: English
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Virtual appointments only
Language Spoken: English
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Career and Veterans Services Coordinator
Germán de la Peña, M.Ed.
Focus: Energy, Construction, Utilities and Transportation
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
(760) 768-5606
Virtual and in-person appointments available
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
(760) 768-5606
Virtual and in-person appointments available
Industry Relations
The Industry Relations team coordinates campus and regional external activities with a focus on workforce and economic development, hiring, job/internship development, and business development. The focus areas of this team include recruiting events and services, external relations and outreach, marketing and communications, industry event planning, industry cluster leadership, industry trends/metrics, industry webinars, workforce and economic development strategy, and business development/revenue.
Career and Veterans Services Coordinator
Germán de la Peña, M.Ed.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual and in-person appointments available
Industry Relations Lead
Andre Frater, M.A.
Focus: Hospitality and Tourism; Military and Defense; Professional Services (for non-business majors)
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Industry Relations Lead
Aksum Turner
Focus: Arts, Entertainment and Media; Natural, Life and Environmental Sciences; Sustainability; Technology
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
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Virtual appointments only
Industry Relations Lead
Dannie Schwarz, M.A.
Focus: Education, Healthcare; Public Administration and Safety Services; Social and Human Services; Staffing Services
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Schedule a meeting with me
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Industry Relations Lead
Stacia Barrios
Focus: Energy; Construction; Utilities and Transportation; Manufacturing
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Virtual appointments only
[email protected]
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Lead Recruiter and Job Developer
Yolotzin Morales, M.A.
Focus: eWorks! Career Leagues: Public Service and Health and Human Services
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
[email protected]
Virtual appointments only
Infrastructure and Outcomes
The Infrastructure and Outcomes team designs and sustains systems and processes that support departmental operations, strategy, and innovation. The focus areas of this team include technology, research and development (R&D), finance, human resources, customer relations, reporting/outcomes, administration/operations, special projects, facilities, contract and grants management, and risk management.
Industry Consultants
Industry Consultants are part of a pilot program designed to support the career advancement of SDSU students and alumni. Industry Consultants offer their expertise and time to advise students and alumni on an array of career and professional development topics. Students can schedule an appointment with an Industry Consultant on Handshake.
Industry Consultant
Yuliya Montes, BA, PRC
Occupation: Career ReCon Program Coordinator, PRC/Talent Acquisition Admin
Company: Idaho National Laboratory Battelle Energy Alliance (DOE)
Focus: Government
Virtual appointments only
Company: Idaho National Laboratory Battelle Energy Alliance (DOE)
Focus: Government
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Sara Roldan, PsyD
Occupation: Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Part-Time Lecturer
Institution: San Diego State University
Focus: Psychology
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Kelsie San Diego
Occupation: Sr. Legal Recruiter
Company: Adams & Martin Group
Focus: Legal, Recruiting
Virtual appointments only
Company: Adams & Martin Group
Focus: Legal, Recruiting
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Daniel Vasquez
Occupation: Program Manager
Organization: County of San Diego, Department of Human Resources
Focus: Public Safety and Emergency Management
Virtual appointments only
Organization: County of San Diego, Department of Human Resources
Focus: Public Safety and Emergency Management
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Nicholas Peterson
Industry Consultant
Occupation: Software Engineer / CEO
Company: NJP Consulting
Focus: Healthcare, E-Commerce/Retail, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Virtual appointments only
Occupation: Software Engineer / CEO
Company: NJP Consulting
Focus: Healthcare, E-Commerce/Retail, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Ashley Albiento
Focus: Strategy and Operations, Global Expansion, Program Management
Virtual appointments only
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Nasif Chowdhury
Occupation: Manager of Quality Engineering
Focus: Engineering
Virtual appointments only
Focus: Engineering
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Zachary Chow
Occupation: Investment Analyst
Organization: Lockheed Martin Ventures
Focus: Finance, Engineering
Virtual appointments only
Organization: Lockheed Martin Ventures
Focus: Finance, Engineering
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Jacquelyn Rivas
Occupation: Pricing Specialist
Organization: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Focus: Business, Law Business Affairs, Finance and Entrepreneurship
Virtual appointments only
Organization: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Focus: Business, Law Business Affairs, Finance and Entrepreneurship
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Bianca Alvarado
Occupation: Founder and Program Director, Partnerships Associate
Organization: Mother Earth's Learning Center, Stella Foundation
Focus: Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurial Leadership
Virtual appointments only
Organization: Mother Earth's Learning Center, Stella Foundation
Focus: Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurial Leadership
Virtual appointments only
Industry Consultant
Ryan Marcoux
Occupation: Software Sales Consultant
Organization: Ecosystem GTM Executive Advisor, SqIDBM
Focus: Sales, Marketing, Personal Branding
Virtual appointments only
