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LQ LOCATIONS

Learning Center & Administration
1032 11th St., Modesto, CA  95354

Learning Center – Turlock Site
1570 Fulkerth Rd., Turlock, CA 95380

Stanislaus County Library
1500 I St., Modesto, CA 95354

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Administration

209-522-0656
209-672-6664 (Español)
Fax: 209-522-0658

Karen Williams
Executive Director

Kara Washington
Assistant Executive Director

Gerald Jones
Accounting Director

Natalie Ochoa
Director: Administration

Gaby Albor
Project Manager: HR & Accounting

Axel Banuelos
Project Manager: Information Technology

Rochele Roura-Foster
Program Manager: Development & Communication

Laura Martinez
Project Manager: CASAS

High School Equivalency (HSE) & Transitions

209-548-9266
209-672-6664 (Español)
Fax: 209-522-0658

Isela Gutierrez
Director: Instruction

Josh Cruz
Program Director: Transitions

Linda Vin
Project Manager: Jail Education

HSE Coordinators
Maria Hernandez – Patterson
Suzanna Holson – WtW Modesto
Iveth Moreno – WtW Spanish HSE Modesto
Melisa Pena – Spanish HSE
Elizabeth Wise – GP Modesto

Instructors
Angelica Carrasco
Corinne Chilton
Brenda Gaxiola
Steven Gaxiola
Susana Hernandes
Michael Holson
Josephine Alexander-Hutchins
Abraham Nejat
Victor Pantoja
Leanna Pennewell
Irene Ramirez
Courtney Saint-Smith

Transition Specialists
Sarah Ayers
Cheyenne Harper
Michelle Leon
Reyna Rodriguez

Other HSE Sites
Adelante High School, Riverbank
Del Puerto High School, Patterson
Oakdale County Services Center
Sierra Vista North Modesto Family Resource Center
Turlock Learning Center
West Side Service Center, Patterson

Instructors

Transitions/College & Career

Coordinators

Adult Reading & Writing Tutoring

209-558-4505
Fax: 209-529-4779

Rose Jurado
Site & Volunteer Coordinator

Katelynn Christensen
Administrative Assistant

KidsQuest

209-672-6641

Denise Nordell
Program Coordinator

Helen Katotakis
Reading Specialist