Jocelyn Arenas

Jocelyn Arenas is an accomplished community organizer and advocate with a diverse background in supporting youth and families. Currently serving as a Continuum of Care Board Member for the County of Santa Clara since January 2023, Jocelyn has also been a Student Organizer with Advocates for Youth since September 2022. Experience includes roles as a Community Organizer with West Valley Community Services, a Peer Mentor at Bill Wilson Center, and a Program Instructor for Girl Scouts of Northern California. Additional contributions involve service as a Para Educator with Santa Clara County Office of Education and an Expanded Learning Associate at the San Jose Public Library Foundation. Prior experience includes positions as a Research Fellow and Community Organizer with the Young Women's Freedom Center, along with participation in the Summer Leadership Institute Fellowship at Women's Foundation California. Jocelyn's work emphasizes goal-setting and support for underrepresented groups, focusing on education, self-sufficiency, and professional development.