Our Workforce Development Specialists
Miriam Villarreal
Miriam Villarreal
Miriam Villarreal
Miriam has been with the program for three years and continues to work towards helping her farmwork community obtain better opportunities, whether it is a new career path or to reach their educational goals. She has resided in Yuma County for over 17 years and has had the privilege of working with such a close and family-oriented communit
Miriam has been with the program for three years and continues to work towards helping her farmwork community obtain better opportunities, whether it is a new career path or to reach their educational goals. She has resided in Yuma County for over 17 years and has had the privilege of working with such a close and family-oriented community. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her two small children, husband, and their family dog.
Maleny Chavez
Miriam Villarreal
Miriam Villarreal
Maleny is the oldest of five children and has two very wild dogs that are like her daughters. She has had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the PPEP-HEP program for over two years. She enjoys working with the farmworker community. She grew up in Salinas, California surrounded by agriculture and agriculture workers. She also worked
Maleny is the oldest of five children and has two very wild dogs that are like her daughters. She has had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the PPEP-HEP program for over two years. She enjoys working with the farmworker community. She grew up in Salinas, California surrounded by agriculture and agriculture workers. She also worked in the fields picking raspberries and blackberries for about four years where she met the most amazing and hardworking people. It is an honor to serve the farmwork community and be a part of their trajectory on their road to success!
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Our Instructors
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Paris Salinas
Paris Salinas
Paris Salinas
Paris has been a GED instructor for PPEP-HEP for over 20 years. Helping students achieve their academic goals is one of the things that motivates him as a teacher is to continue to give the best education possible.
Norma Franco
Paris Salinas
Paris Salinas
Norma has had the amazing opportunity to work for PPEP for 19 years now. It has been a pleasure to assist people that work in the fields who want to obtain their GED. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and my two dogs.