Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
John A. Perales Sr. has a wealth of experience in various leadership roles. John A. served as the Director of Family-Centered Community Partnerships at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County starting in 2023. Before that, they worked at Nation's Finest, where they served as the Human Resources Director from December 2021 to June 2023 and as the Site Director from January 2019 to December 2021. Prior to that, they were the Director of Media Education & Partnerships at Community Media Access Partnership from September 2017 to January 2019. John also has experience in the education sector, having served as the Superintendent of San Benito High School District from April 2014 to January 2017, the Director of Human Resources at Gilroy Unified School District from July 2013 to April 2014, the Founding Principal of Christopher High School from May 2008 to June 2013, and held various principal roles at Gilroy Unified School District from October 2001 to May 2008.
John A. Perales Sr. pursued their Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General from San Jose State University from 2001 to 2003.
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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County changes lives for good. As the social service and social justice ministry of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of San Jose, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County works toward building a just and compassionate community with all people in a changing Santa Clara County. We help people of all cultures and beliefs rise up out of poverty and overcome the barriers to self-sufficiency and wellness. Because most lives are a complex pattern of choices and circumstances, we take a holistic approach to helping people change their lives, taking into account the whole person, as well as their family and life situations. We do this in three ways. First, we alleviate the conditions of chronic poverty through food, housing assistance, access to benefits, senior services, and mental health services. Second, we reduce the effects of situational poverty by providing jobs, immigration legal services, refugee foster care, financial literacy, and asset development. Third, we prevent the cycle of generational poverty through early childhood development, parenting support, after-school enhanced learning, and youth empowerment. We strengthen our communities through parish and community engagement, immigrant and refugee integration, and neighborhood development services. Each year, we serve more than 40,000 people in need.