Building Skills Partnership
Anahi Castaneda currently serves as a Workforce Development Coordinator for the Building Skills Partnership in Orange County, having held various titles including Orange County Program Coordinator and Program Coordinator since March 2022. Prior experience includes roles as an Educational Consultant at UC Irvine, Administrative Assistant at ACES, and Consultant at San Jose State University. Anahi also worked as a Cultural Ambassador in Comunidad de Madrid and as an English Language Development Assistant for the San Diego County Office of Education. Early career experiences include positions as a Youth Leader at YMCA South Bay, English Teacher Assistant in Italy, and AVID Tutor at both San Lorenzo Valley Middle and High Schools. Anahi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Language Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master's Degree in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
Building Skills Partnership
Building Skills Partnership (BSP) programs improve the quality of life of property service workers in low-wage industries, as well as their families and communities, by increasing their access to education, leadership, and career advancement. Founded in 2007, BSP offers programs throughout California, serving Los Angeles, Mountain View, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose. The organization serves 5,500 individuals annually and provides opportunities to fully address the unique barriers immigrant workers and their families face in realizing the benefits of social, civic, and economic integration.