Jose Santana Jr.

Jose Santana Jr., MBA, currently serves as the Community and Collaborative Support Manager at KIPP Public Schools Northern California since September 2023. Prior to this role, Jose held various positions at the San Francisco 49ers Academy from September 2018 to June 2023, including Director of Finance and Operations, Business Operations Manager, and Case Manager/Partnership Management, where responsibilities involved providing support to at-risk students and managing systems and programs. Jose's earlier experience includes working as After School Academy Site Coordinator at Ravenswood City School District, overseeing daily operations, and positions at Schneider Electric where responsibilities included production planning and logistics management. Starting in September 2008, Jose worked at Ikan International as Shipping Receiving Manager/Special Projects, focusing on shipping and logistics operations. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Menlo College and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix.