Raquel Jamerson

Raquel Jamerson has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Raquel is currently employed as the Emergency Child Care Director at the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Prior to this role, they worked as a Recreation Professional at the same department since 2007.

In 2007, Jamerson also served as the Executive Director at A Little Help Transitional Housing, where they designed programs and created documentation and budgets to provide transitional housing and support services for women and children at risk.

From 2000 to 2007, they held the position of Executive Director at Families Working Together Child Care and Family Support Services, Inc. During this time, they oversaw the organization's operations and provided leadership in childcare and family support services.

Before that, Jamerson held various roles, including Project Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator at S. L. Franklin & Associates, Lead Teacher at the University of Southern California School for Early Childhood Education, Technical Subject Matter Specialist at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and Los Angeles Air Force Base, and Executive Director at Jamerson's Family Child Care. Additionally, they served as a Construction Manager at Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles in 1996.

Throughout their career, Jamerson has gained expertise in childcare, program development, budgeting, documentation, and project coordination.

Raquel Jamerson's education history is as follows:

Raquel attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College, where they obtained an Associate of Science degree in Child Development. The duration of their study at this institution is not specified.

Following their time at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, they attended the University of Phoenix from 2002 to 2004. Here, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services, General.

In addition to their formal education, Raquel Jamerson has obtained several certifications. In 2022, they completed the Child Care Health & Safety certification from the Critical Care Training Center and the Child Care Record Keeping Orientation from CDSS Community Care Licensing.

In 2021, they obtained the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED certification from the American Heart Association, the Zeta Risk Management Training from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and the D Rate Certification (Resource Family 16 Education Training Hours) from California Community Colleges Foster & Kinship Care Education (LA Southwest College).

In 2019, they achieved the F Rate (16 Education/Training Hours) certification from California Community Colleges Foster & Kinship Care Education (LA Southwest College).

Other certifications obtained by Raquel Jamerson include Disaster Services Worker from the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Resource Family Pre-Placement Training (8-hour) from The Community College Foundation, Resource Family Approval (12-hour pre-approval training) from The Community College Foundation, and Preventing Sexual Harassment: Supervisor Version from the City of Los Angeles.

Raquel also holds the Resource Family License (formerly Foster Care) from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

Furthermore, they have completed the Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated) certification from Duolingo, Disaster Services Overview, Shelter Fundamentals (Annual Training), and Shelter Management certifications from American Red Cross Training Services, and the Certificate - Community Emergency Response Team Training from the City of Los Angeles Fire Department.

Among their other certifications are the Certificate of Appreciation from The Los Angeles Clippers Foundation, Certificate of Completion - High School Soccer Coaches Clinic from LA84 Foundation, Microsoft Word (Beginning) certification from Soft-Train Integrated Business Services, and the New Director Orientation (@ Tumbleweed Day Camp) certification from the American Camp Association.