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  • Erendira Guerrero
    Consultant- Rise Partners LLC

    Erendira Guerrero is a passionate advocate for helping individuals and communities reach their full potential. With over 25 years of experience in the non-profit and government sectors, she has dedicated her career to service and leadership.

    Erendira’s background includes her role as a Supervisory Program Specialist for the Office of Head Start (OHS) Region 9. In this leadership position, she was instrumental in overseeing federally funded organizations across a vast region including California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, American Samoa, Palau, Guam, and CNMI.

    Prior to her work with OHS Region 9, Erendira served as the program director for a Head Start Program in the California Central Coast. This role was particularly meaningful as it allowed her to contribute directly to the agricultural community where she grew up.

    Now, Erendira channels her wealth of experience and her unwavering passion for uplifting communities into her consulting work. Her diverse roles as an advocate, trainer, supervisor, and administrator have provided her with invaluable insights into what it truly means to lead with purpose.

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