Key Staff
Jeff Ruster
- Executive Director
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(408)794-1100 |
Bio |
Chris Donnelly
- Assistant Director |
(408)794-1100 |
Bio |
Angela Cipperly
- Operations Manager |
(408)794-1103 |
Bio |
B.J. Sims
- Business Services Manager |
(408)794-1129 |
Bio |
Joy Salandanan
- Sr. Accountant / Finance Manager |
(408)794-1146 |
Bio |
Jeff Ruster - Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development /Executive Director, work2future Program
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Jeff's Professional Biography:
Jeff is responsible for the oversight and management of
work2future
Jeff works closely with local governments, communities and businesses that impact economic development in Silicon Valley.
Jeff relocated to San Jose from Alexandria, Virginia, where he worked at the World Bank in Washington DC. As the Lead Community Finance Specialist, he provided policy, management, and financial advisory services to government and private sector counterparts regarding economic development, housing, urban and private infrastructure initiatives.
Jeff also completed a two-year assignment with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he supervised a $5.5B portfolio of loan and grant programs, supporting economic development and housing in low-income urban and rural communities, including the Colonias along the U.S.- Mexico border. Prior to joining the World Bank, Jeff directed the Project Finance Division of the Banco Nacional De Mexico in Mexico City for four years. During that time, he helped found the Mexican Association for Community Development.
A native of San Jose, Jeff is proud to contribute both locally and statewide on workforce policy. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance Management from UCLA. He is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.
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Chris Donnelly - Assistant
Director,
work2future
Program
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To
City of San Jose Office of Economic Development
Assistant Director - San Jose/
work2future
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Responsible for the overall management and operations
of the San Jose/Silicon Valley
work2future.
Implement and oversee policies set by the
Workforce Investment Board and the Director of
Office of Economic Development to align with the
organization?s vision, goals and objectives.
City of San Jose Office of Economic Development
Senior Development Officer/Operations Manager San Jose/Silicon
Valley work2future
:
Responsible for negotiation of WIA intensive service
provider contracts and WIA performance measurements
and outcomes. Developed and maintained working
partnerships with mandated One Stop Partners as well
as coordination between One Stop facilities in
the cities of San Jose, Campbell and Gilroy. Acted
as staff liaison to WIB Operations Committee and
Youth Council.
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Angela Cipperly -
Operations Manager
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Before joining work2future
, Angela was a Branch Manager with StarMed Medical Staffing Group, a High Tech Recruiter with Master Team Staffing, Placement Director for Computer Training Academy, Marketing Communication Coordinator with Syva Diagnostics and a Research Medical Technologist With Syntex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Angela has been with the City of San Jose for 4 years, working for OED/ work2future
. She started as the Business Outreach Analyst, and then as acting Operations Manager. Currently she is the work2future
One Stop Manager for all three locations.
Angela can be reached at (408) 794-1103
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Betty J. Sims - Business Services Manager
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For
the last 27 years BJ has been with the State of California
in the Employment Development Department working in
a variety of programs and positions. She has worked
extensively in Unemployment Insurance programs, Work
Incentive program for clients on welfare, Employment
Services for the job seekers and Employer Service Representative
assisting the business community with employment needs.
BJ was involved in the pilot Target Jobs for Tax Credit
Program, worked with General Motors and Ford Plant Closures
and monitored JTPA training performance contracts for
Displaced Ford workers. B.J. has been working with
work2future
for two years promoting the OED/
work2future
services to businesses.
BJ can be reached at (408) 794-1129
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Joy Salandanan - Sr. Accountant
/ Finance Manager
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Joy
comes to
work2future
with over 10 years of accounting and
auditing experience. Prior to becoming the Senior Accountant
with
work2future
Joy had served as
work2future
's Accountant II.
Joy also worked with the City of San Jose's Treasury
Department/Administrative Citation Section. Prior to
working with the City of San Jose, Joy was a Senior
Accountant for the Alum Rock Union School District and
an Accounting Manager for KTEH TV Foundation.
Joy can be reached at (408)794-1146
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