Welcome Our New CAN Leadership Members!
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Doris Arango-Reyes
Committed to June 2028
Manager, Scholar Programs, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Doris Arango-Reyes serves as the Manager of Scholar Programs at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, where she supports a network of 25 schools with after-school programming, enrichment, and athletics. With over 16 years of experience in expanded learning—from program leader and coordinator to her current network-level role—Doris brings deep insight into what it takes to create programs that are joyful, inclusive, and rooted in scholar voice.
Richard Batalla
Committed to June 2028
Youth Development Director, Santa Maria Valley YMCA
Born in Santa Barbara and raised in Santa Maria, California, Richard has dedicated his career to youth empowerment and community development. As the Youth Development Director at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, Richard oversees a wide-reaching network of programs that serve over 2,000 students across the Santa Maria Bonita School District. His leadership spans 21 afterschool sites, student internships, and the RiseUp program for at-risk youth—initiatives that collectively promote academic achievement, healthy living, and character growth.
Tisha Bradley
Committed to June 2028
District Administrator & Program Manager, Porterville Unified School District
Tisha Bradley currently serves as the District Administrator of Expanded Learning for Porterville Unified School District, where she oversees programming for over 6,000 students across before school, after school, and summer programs. With a strong focus on equity, student voice, and access, she has led the creation of district-wide intramural sports, performing arts, and career pathway initiatives. Her work includes developing an internship pipeline serving 350+ high school students and implementing SEL-integrated enrichment experiences that support student well-being and growth.
Eduardo Caballero
Committed to June 2028
Executive Director, EDMO (Edventure More)
Eduardo A. Caballero is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of EDMO® (Edventure More), a California-based nonprofit engaging approximately 10,000 TK-8th grade students annually through award-winning STEAM & SEL after-school and summer camp programs.
Eduardo is a lifelong professional in out-of-school time programs, having worked in day camps since the age of 12. After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Psychology, he directed after-school tutoring centers for four years before co-founding EDMO in 2004.
Thelma Gonzalez
Committed to June 2028
Coordinator of Expanded Learning Opportunity Programs, Lynwood Unified School District
Thelma Gonzalez, currently serving as the Coordinator of Expanded Learning Opportunities at Lynwood Unified School District, is a dedicated education leader passionate about advancing equity, inclusion, and student success through high-quality, outcome-driven programs. A first-generation Mexican-American, Thelma’s journey has fueled her lifelong commitment to dismantling systemic barriers and creating meaningful opportunities for all students, particularly those from historically underserved communities.
Gloria Halley
Committed to June 2028
Regional Director, Region 2 Expanded Learning Services, Butte County Office of Education
Gloria Halley, Regional Director with the Butte County Office of Education, graduated from California Baptist University, earning a B.A. with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. She has been in the field of Health Promotion, Community Development, and Education for over twenty-five years. She currently serves as the Region 2 Lead for the statewide System of Support for Expanded Learning within the California Department of Education’s Expanded Learning Division.
Nora Hana
Committed to June 2028
Director of Prevention and Mental Health Student Services, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Nora Hana has been working in the field of education for 25 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Developmental Psychology and a master’s degree in Elementary Education, along with multiple subject credentials, a pupil personnel services credential in school counseling, and an administrative credential. She is also a certified Youth Mental Health Specialist.
Robert Marcus
Committed to June 2028
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, Positive Coaching Alliance
Robert Marcus serves as the Chief Strategy and Community Impact Officer at Positive Coaching Alliance. In this role, Robert works to ensure that all PCA organizational strategies, programs, and initiatives are embedded with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles to drive meaningful and systemic change in alignment with PCA’s mission and local community needs. This includes PCA’s impact measurement, advocacy, and decision-making frameworks.
Emily Nathan
Committed to June 2028
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, San Leandro Unified School District
Emily D. Nathan, MPA, is a mission-driven education leader with over 25 years of experience designing, managing, and scaling high-impact programs across the Bay Area. With deep expertise in after-school and expanded learning, Emily has overseen district wide initiatives serving thousands of K–12 students, developed sustainable systems for program execution, and built cross-sector partnerships to ensure equitable student outcomes.
Andrea Nava
Committed to June 2028
Youth Development Specialist III, Sacramento City Unified School District
Andrea Nava has worked with adolescents and their families in various settings for 15 years. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from UC Davis in 2006. She started working as a Human Services Specialist for the Department of Human Assistance in Sacramento, California. Her work in supporting families with barriers to employment encouraged her to obtain her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Sacramento State University, where she graduated in 2009. Andrea then started working with Sacramento City Unified School District in the Foster Youth Services Department supporting foster youth in the educational setting and assisting with their transition out of the foster care system.
Carlos Santini
Committed to June 2028
CEO, Mizzen Education
Carlos Santini (he/him/él), Mizzen’s CEO, is on a mission to enhance the quality of out-of-school-time programs for young minds. With a passion for youth development dating back to his days at the University of California, Los Angeles, Carlos has been a driving force in the field since 2002.