Dominic R. Alpuche

Dominic Alpuche joined Options for Learning in 2020. As chief financial and administrative officer, he is responsible for overseeing the management of the organization’s finances and fiscal activities, including risk management, planning, reporting, recordkeeping, and data analysis, with a budget of more than $100 million. In conjunction with the CEO, he is also responsible for driving the direction, strategy, and success of the agency’s finances. With more than 20 years in grant management and financial administration, Dominic has extensive experience in administering federal, state, and local agency grants, as well as foundation grants with organizational budgets in excess of $90 million. He combines his financial skills with a collaborative and forward-thinking management style.

Prior to his position with Options for Learning, Dominic served as the director of finance and senior fiscal officer at the University of California at San Diego Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS), as chief business officer for the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California, assistant director of business and technology for the Center for Urban Education, and assistant director of budgets and compliance for the TRiO Programs and School for Early Childhood Education.

Dominic enjoys traveling and hosting family get-togethers and is most proud of his two children, Nathaniel (18) and Lilia (14). He has volunteered for his kids' activities throughout their early childhood, as board treasurer for their pre-school, vice president and coach for little league, and cub scout chief and den leader for Boy Scouts of America. Dominic is passionate about providing an environment for all children to thrive.

Dominic earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy management from USC and a master’s degree in business administration, accounting, and finance from the Florida Institute of Technology.