Angelo Farooq

Dr. I. Angelo(v) Farooq is proudly born and raised in Inland Southern California. He grew up attending local public schools in Riverside County within Jurupa Valley. Angelo and his two younger sisters were raised by a single low-income mother who instilled the value of education to transcend their challenging economic circumstances. These experiences shaped him to prioritize the advancement of equity and access to opportunities for diverse students.

Angelo serves as the Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board and has been an appointee of the Governor on the board since 2013.

Angelo earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley and both an Executive Master’s degree and Doctorate of Policy, Planning and Development degree from the University of Southern California. His local roots ensured he would return back to our community upon completion of his education. Angelo's lifelong commitment to education continued as he is the Director of Economic Development for the University of California Riverside.