Nickolas Trujillo

Nickolas Trujillo, MS, currently serves as the Director of Grants and External Funding at State Center Community College District since July 2023, while also being an Adjunct Instructor at West Hills College Coalinga. Previous experience includes leadership roles as the Director of Apprenticeship Programs and Coordinator of Special Grants - Apprenticeships at West Hills Community College District, where Nickolas managed apprenticeship initiatives and grants. Additional expertise includes a role as a Research Analyst at West Hills College Coalinga, an Economic Consultant with Issac Shafran, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the National Bureau of Economic Research. An academic background includes a Master of Science in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Merced, and an Associate's degree in Business Administration from Cuesta College. Prior to these educational pursuits, Nickolas held positions as a Diver and Diving Tender at Carson Porter Diving.