Cathy Benavides

Cathy Benavides is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in learning and development, program management, and operations. Having served as a Training and Mentoring Specialist at Bi-Rite Family of Businesses, Cathy designed impactful learning programs and conducted skills needs analyses to enhance staff development. At Meta, Cathy held multiple roles, including Learning and Development Coordinator and Business Program Manager, where efforts focused on coordinating learning programs and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization. During previous tenure as a Store Manager at Starbucks, Cathy drove financial success while fostering community engagement and customer satisfaction. Additionally, Cathy worked as a Training & Staffing Specialist at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, improving training efficiency and managing the Factory Document Library. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of California, Berkeley.