Mpa/Msw Jacqueline Coto

Jacqueline Coto has a diverse work experience spanning various sectors. Jacqueline most recently served as the State Director of Civic Engagement Policy at NALEO Educational Fund since November 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior District Representative for the California State Assembly from January 2018 to November 2019.

Jacqueline also worked as an Independent Consultant/Project Manager, providing project management services for an evidence-based parent leadership program and an initiative addressing immigration conditions. Jacqueline collaborated with First 5 LA grant and led program training and implementation throughout Los Angeles County.

In their role at the Los Angeles Unified School District from September 2015 to March 2017, Jacqueline independently managed the field operation for the Southeast cities of Board District 5 and acted as a direct liaison to the community. Jacqueline provided strategic advice to the Board Member on initiatives, budgetary matters, and policies.

Additionally, Jacqueline worked as a Consultant for the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, conducting qualitative research and data analysis to increase the proportion of U.S. workforce with post-secondary credentials. Jacqueline gained experience as a Project Specialist Intern for Healthy City at Advancement Project (CA), where they worked on advocacy, research, and strategic planning efforts for underserved communities.

Jacqueline also has experience in case management, having served as a Case Management Intern at Saint Barnabas Senior Services, where they provided therapeutic and rehabilitation services to seniors with Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, they worked as a Human Resources Specialist/Compensation Analyst at the Hospital Association of Southern California, assisting hospital partners with workforce productivity and ROI. Earlier in their career, they served as a Senior Human Resources Generalist at Korn Ferry International and a Human Resources Generalist at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.

Jacqueline Coto, MPA/MSW, completed their education at the University of Southern California. From 2012 to 2014, they pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Public Policy Analysis. During the same period, they also obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) specializing in Community Organization, Planning and Administration. Jacqueline additionally earned a Public Policy Graduate Certificate from USC in 2014. Prior to their graduate studies, they attended California State University-Dominguez Hills, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from 2004 to 2008.

In terms of certifications, Jacqueline acquired an Integrative Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coaching Practitioner certification from The Empowerment Partnership in May 2018. Jacqueline also obtained a Public Policy Graduate Certification from USC's Sol Price School of Public Policy in May 2013. While the obtained month and year for further certifications such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Domestic Violence Certificate, HR Generalist, Motivational Interviewing Therapy, and Problem Solving Therapy are unspecified in the provided information, Jacqueline has pursued these areas of study at USC's School of Social Work.