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Water & Wastewater Occupations

Water and wastewater utilities and agencies across six Bay Area counties employ close to 1,600 workers in seven key occupations. In five years, there may be as many as 670 new and replacement jobs for these positions. More+

Energy Efficiency Workers

In the South Central region, employers are projected to add as many as 2,300 new jobs over the next three years in eight energy efficiency occupations. More+

ICT: Information & Communications Technologies

Employment in computer systems design and related services is estimated to grow nearly 40% and account for almost one-fourth of all new jobs created in California over the next five years. More+

"The Labor Market Information Division values our partnership with the Centers of Excellence. We appreciate the information sharing, and look forward to new collaborative efforts and a continuing relationship with the Centers."

Steve Saxton, Chief
Labor Market Information Div.
CA Employment Dev. Dept.

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Meet our dynamic research team! Contact a regional COE Director today for more information on available products and services.

Elaine Gaertner - Statewide Director of Centers of Excellence

CCCEWD Program
1218 Fiddlers Green
San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: 
Fax: 
Email: 		 (408) 288-8611
(408) 288-8606
elaineg@cccewd.net

Name, Title and Region Organization/College Phone, Fax and Email

John Carrese
Center Director
Bay Region COE

City College of San Francisco
1400 Evans Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124

Phone: 
Fax: 

(415) 550-4418
(415) 550-4400
jcarrese@ccsf.edu

Sharon Dwyer
Center Director
South Central COE

Ventura College, Institute for Com & Prof Dev
71 Day Road
Ventura, CA 93003

Phone: 
Fax: 

(805) 648-8976
(805) 648-8918
sdwyer@vcccd.edu

Kevin Fleming
Center Director
Inland Empire/Desert COE

San Bernardino CCD
114 S. Del Rosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Phone: 
Fax: 

(909) 382-4037
(909) 382-4003
kfleming@sbccd.edu

Lisa Lewenberg
Center Director
LA County COE

Los Angeles CCD
770 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Phone: 
Fax: 

(213) 891-2162
(213) 891-2055
lewenble@laccd.edu

Michelle Marquez
Center Director
Central Valley Region COE

Modesto Junior College
435 College Avenue
Modesto, CA 95350

Phone: 
Fax: 

(209) 575-6908
(209) 575-6943
marquezm@mjc.edu

Theresa Milan
Center Director
Northern CA Region COE

Los Rios CCD
1410 Ethan Way
Sacramento, CA 95825

Phone: 
Fax: 

(916) 563-3221
(916) 563-3270
milant@losrios.edu


Interim Director
Greater Silicon Valley COE

West Valley College
1218 Fiddlers Green,
San Jose, CA 95125

Phone: 
Fax: 

(408) 288-8611
(408) 288-8606

elaineg@cccewd.net

Audrey Reille
Center Director
LA County COE

Mt. San Antonio College
1100 N. Grand Ave., Bldg. 17
Walnut, CA 91789

Phone: 
Fax: 

(909) 594-5611, ext. 6106
(909) 468-4093
areille@mtsac.edu

Kari Caldwell
Center Director
Orange County COE

Rancho Santiago CCD
2323 N. Broadway, Suite 328
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Phone: 
Fax: 

(714) 564-5529
(714) 796-3924
Caldwell_Kari@rsccd.edu

Kari Caldwell
Interim Center Director
San Diego Imperial COE

 Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Pkwy.
El Cajon, CA 92019

Phone: 
Fax: 

(714) 564-5529
(714) 796-3924

Caldwell_Kari@rsccd.edu

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