Bright Star Schools
Ana Vargas has a diverse work experience in various roles within the human resources field. Ana started their career at Commodity Forwarders Inc. in 2000 as an Accounting - Account Receivables professional. In 2003, they joined Triton International as a Logistics Manager. Ana then moved to L.A. Recruitment in 2005, where they worked as a Talent Manager for a year before transitioning to their long-term position at Bright Star Schools. At Bright Star Schools, Ana has held multiple positions, starting as a Human Resources Operations Manager in 2006 and working their way up to Vice President of Human Resources in 2018. Throughout their time at Bright Star Schools, Ana has held various senior-level roles, including Senior Director and Director of Human Resources.
Ana Vargas obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University, Long Beach in the years 1999 to 2003. Ana later pursued a certificate in HR Management from the same university in 2007. Then, from 2014 to 2017, Ana attended Azusa Pacific University to complete their Master of Business Management degree with a concentration in Human Resources.
Bright Star Schools
At Bright Star Schools, we prepare our students to become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. In nine, tuition-free public schools in three communities in Los Angeles -- South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley -- our 3,500+ students experience rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom. We are people-first as an organization, and we are students-first across all of our school sites. Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We make it a high priority to create a safe and inclusive environment for our students and staff and to cultivate leaders from within who are invested in Bright Star Schools’ mission. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.