Antonio J. Mendoza

Antonio J. Mendoza has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and organizations. In 2023, they worked as the Director of Community Programs at the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF). In the same year, they also held positions at Local Color, serving as a Board Secretary and later as a Board Member.

Prior to that, in 2021, Antonio worked at Breakthrough Silicon Valley as a Program Manager for the College Pathways Initiative. During their time there, they successfully expanded the organization's services into college success and career development, overseeing a team that grew the program from a pilot serving 9 students to a mature program serving 71 students at over 30 college campuses.

From 2019 to 2020, Antonio worked at Vanguard Education as the Director of Academic Staff and Curriculum. Antonio J. played a key role in growing the academic division of the startup, managing staff, designing curriculum, and developing program strategy.

In 2018, Antonio worked as a Counselor at Due West Education, where they coached students through the college research and application process, achieving strong results for a portfolio of 15 students in terms of Early Decision and Overall admissions.

Antonio's earlier experience includes working as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Student Instructor at the University of California, Berkeley, where they conducted academic research, taught discussion sections, and coached students on writing and research. Antonio J. also worked as a Graduate Admissions Assistant at the university.

Additionally, Antonio has international work experience as an English Teaching Assistant at the Ministère de l'Éducation nationale in France.

Overall, Antonio has demonstrated expertise in education program management, strategy development, staff management, counseling, research, teaching, and admissions assistance.

Antonio J. Mendoza's education history includes a BA in History and Philosophy from California State University, Long Beach (2008-2013). Antonio J. also has a Master of Arts (MA) in History from Columbia University (2016-2017). In addition, they pursued Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley (2013-2016) and spent a year as a foreign exchange student at Université Paris-Sorbonne, studying History (2010-2011). Antonio J. received a certificate in French Language and Culture from Aix-Marseille University (2009-2010) and participated in the Critical Language Scholarship program at Xiamen University, focusing on Chinese (2013). Antonio J. Mendoza obtained a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from CEN - Center for Excellence in Nonprofits in 2023.