March 7, 2023
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2023 Schedule
Pavilion (Hiring Event/Employers)
9:00am – 1:00pm: Open to the Public
Tioga (Resources, Programs, etc.)
9:00am – 1:00pm: Open to the Public
San Joaquin (Information Room)
9:00am: Doors Open to the Public
9:30am – 10:15am: Welcome (Guest Speaker, Overview, What to Expect)
- Joe Xavier, Director, Department of Rehabilitation
- Barbara Hurtado, Director, Central Valley Regional Center
- Jesse Cruz, Activities Director, Central Valley Pride
- Dustin Thompson, Student Support Coordinator/VA Certifying Official, Merced College
- Trinidad Rodriguez, Job Development & Training Technicians, Merced County Office of Education
- Greg Friedman and Luis Sobrevilla, Job Development & Training Technicians, Merced County Office of Education
11:30am – 12:30pm: Employer Panel

- Brian Hanson, Manager, Best Buy
- Megan Metz, Director of Human Resources, El Capitan Hotel & Mainzer
- Dorothy Dunbar, Human Resource Specialist, Merced County Office Education
- Marisol Garcia, Store Manager, Starbucks
- Vikki Anderson Toste, Store Manager, Wal-Mart
THANK YOU to our 2023 Employer Panel!!!