Karla Samayoa

Karla Samayoa has a diverse work experience. Karla currently holds the position of Chief Program Officer at 211 San Diego, a role they have been in since July 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Safety Net Programs at the same company from February 2022 to July 2023.

Before joining 211 San Diego, Karla worked at 2-1-1 San Diego from 2013 to 2021. Their roles at 2-1-1 San Diego included Director of Safety Net Programs from July 2020 to July 2021, Director of Enrollment & Navigation Services from August 2018 to July 2020, Director of Enrollment Services from September 2017 to July 2020, Program Manager from October 2014 to September 2017, and Quality Assurance from February 2013 to October 2014.

Karla was also the Co-Chair of the Hunger Advocacy Network from February 2017 to December 2018. Earlier in their career, Karla worked at California State Parks as a Materials & Stores Specialist Assistant from 2010 to 2012. In this role, they coordinated park purchases, provided support to managers, and performed clerical work.

Overall, Karla Samayoa has had a range of leadership and managerial roles in the social services sector, with a focus on improving access to resources for under-served populations and staff development.

Karla Samayoa earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Literature from the University of California, Riverside in 2011. Karla went on to pursue a Master of Arts (M.A.) in American Literature (United States) at San Diego State University from 2012 to 2014. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained certifications in Call Center Management from RCCSP and Supervisory Skills Certification from Non-Profit Management Solutions. There is no information available regarding the institution from which they obtained the Covered California Outreach and Education certification.