Momentum
Saier Sadiq has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. They started their career as an Adult Education Teacher at the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2001 and stayed in this role until 2011.
After that, Saier worked as an Associate Consultant at The Drucker School of Management from 2013 to 2015. Following this, they joined California Good Clothing as the Director of Operations from an unknown start date until November 2017.
From 2015 to 2017, Saier worked as a District Manager at Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
They then held the position of Program Administrator at UCPLA from December 2017 to March 2020. In this role, they were responsible for managing and administering home-based policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Most recently, Saier Sadiq has been working at Momentum since 2017. They started as the Director of Client Services and later assumed the role of Senior Director of Operations. In these positions, they collaborated with key stakeholders, provided support and oversight to the Regional Directors team, and worked towards meeting program goals aligned with the strategic plan.
Saier Sadiq earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA. Later, they pursued a Masters in Organizational Behavior and Evaluation from Claremont Graduate University in 2011-2012. Additionally, Saier obtained a Masters in Business Administration with a focus on Strategy from the Drucker School of Management in 2011-2013.
Momentum
Founded more than 70 years ago, Momentum has become the largest nonprofit provider of direct-care services in Southern California for individuals with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Serving over 1100 children and adults daily, our mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of children and adults with developmental disabilities and those with similar service needs. Momentum offers over 40 programs and services across four counties, ranging from residential and day programs to advocacy and family support services. These include adult day activity and learning centers; affordable, accessible apartments, accompanied by supported living counselors; group homes with full activities and nursing staff; children’s programs; advocacy; and Respitality, giving parents a much needed break. In 2001, Momentum added Momentum Work, Inc. to our growing organization, expanding our services into Santa Barbara County. With the addition of Momentum Wheels for Humanity in 2007, Momentum's impact has been elevated to a global level.