Career Day

With over 8 years of experience in providing corporate campus and workplace design in Silicon Valley, Diva is capable of bringing value to a project team from RFP interview through concept to completion. A pivotal project in her career was a cafeteria/espresso bar at the new Apple campus in Cupertino, completed in 2017. Where the design experience meets the highly technical details- this is where Diva truly excels.

Hannah Gonzales is currently in the Management Development program at McMaster-Carr, an industrial supplies company based near Chicago, IL. Her work is focused on business operations and people management, aimed at helping shape the hundred-year-old company’s continued growth and evolution. Previously, she spent three years in Washington, DC, working in the research & consulting and tech startup spaces at Quadrant Strategies and most recently, Morning Consult.

Dr. DiTomasso is the lead dentist, and practice owner, at DiTomasso Dental. She graduated from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston.

Dr. DiTomasso has always been a leader in advancing the clinical skills, knowledge and leadership abilities of other dentists. She has been a faculty member and trainer with many national academies and a personal mentor to many young and established doctors. Staying current is a priority. Dr. DiTomasso is constantly training and learning the latest technologies.

I graduated from SF in 2004 and attend Cal Poly, SLO where I simultaneously earned a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies and California Teaching credential within 4 years. Upon completion I began working as a Kindergarten teacher for the San Ramon Valley Union School District, SRVUSD.

Maura Megan Knowles is a versatile actor-singer-writer-producer whose projects include the development of her original musical comedy t.v. series ”Insult to Injury,” inspired by her own life and death experiences, turning to her Irish-American comedy roots.

After graduating from SFHS, I spent two years at Sacramento City College and received my AS in Science, Math & Engineering. I then transferred to UCDavis. While attending classes at UCDavis I worked as a technician at AT&T. I graduated with a BS Degree in Environmental Biology & Management. I stayed with AT&T for several years but the world of environmental issues was calling to me.

Rosie Lucchesini-Jack is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income Unit of CalSTRS. She leads a team that is responsible for managing and investing the interest rate sensitive portfolios within Fixed Income and for other asset classes in the Total Fund. A $10 billion US Treasury/Agency portfolio, $9 billion risk mitigating strategy long duration US Treasury portfolio and $950 million inflation sensitive US TIPS portfolio.

Katie graduated from Saint Francis High School in 2010 and went on to attend Loyala Marymount University, where she majored in animation with an unofficial minor in game design. After graduating in 2014, she freelanced for a variety of clients doing motion design, editing and artwork – until landing a job at POV Design – an entertainment advertising firm in Los Angeles, CA.

As a Partner of Norwood Associates, Ms. Norwood provides clients with more than a decade of experience and a strong understanding of insurance, technology, health, and consumer issues. Ms. Norwood has successfully lobbied the California Legislature, Governor’s office, and State Administrative Agencies on significant issues such as workers’ compensation, cable and internet legislation, pharmaceuticals, personal, property and life insurance, taxation, gambling and internet poker legislation.

Leena is a hospitality and tourism professional. She has worked for the Sacramento Kings, Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. She works to enhance the economic vitality of her community and volunteers her skills to organizations that support the community. She holds a BA from CSUS in History and a MS from UCF in Hospitality & Tourism Management. She is currently working on her PDM through Destinations International.

Sarah Vinson is a Project Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in Roseville, CA. She graduated from UC Davis in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Sociology. At HPE, she has worked on two large transformation projects including complex tool implementations and enhancements. In 2016, she obtained her Project Management Professional Certification, a key industry-recognized certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Born and raised in Sacramento, Julissa is thrilled to be in her hometown doing what she loves.
She joined Good Day Sacramento as an anchor and reporter 14 years ago. You can watch her broadcasting everything from breaking news to breakfast recipes

Fun fact: she interned with Good Day in college during her summer breaks!
Julissa graduated from the University of Southern California and landed her first tv job at KYMA-TV in El Centro, California. She also worked in Santa Maria at KCOY-TV covering California’s central coast.

Monika started her career in Law Enforcement in 2006. Trained in management of assaultive behavior and motivational interviewing, she was assigned to the Institution Services Division in Sacramento County Juvenile Hall (Youth Detention Facility). Her next assignment was with the Professional Standards Division in Administrative Services focusing on Communications and Social Media. Currently, she is assigned to the Juvenile Court Division as a Court Investigator.

Caitlin Scott joined Full Court Press in 2015, bringing with her an extensive background in public relations and public affairs. Throughout her tenure at FCP, Caitlin has worked on clients with focuses ranging from economic justice and affordable housing, to community-building and ecosystem restoration. Caitlin is adept at media strategy and media relations. She has placed stories for clients in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Mercury News, and the Sacramento Bee, among others.

Reagan is a Senior Account Executive at Offleash, a high-touch, boutique B2B technology public relations (PR) agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Reagan leads editorial programs, developing and executing media strategy across multiple enterprise tech accounts, with a focus on cybersecurity.

Hi, my name is Victoria and I’m passionate about Digital Marketing! I currently work for Ghirardelli Chocolate Company where I manage Social Media and Digital campaigns. After I graduated from St. Francis I went to USC to study International Relations and Business. When I graduated I tried out many career paths but landed in a Marketing role and loved it. I worked for a Real Estate company, a PR agency, and another candy company and grew my skills. I ended up at Disney Interactive as a Social Content Strategist, which was a dream come true!

Dr. Bertakis received her BS degree from UC Davis, and MPH from UC Berkeley. She attended medical school and completed her family practice residency at the University of Utah. She joined the Department of Family and Community Medicine in 1980, and founded the UC Davis Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care in 1994. Dr. Bertakis was Chair of the Department from 1995 to 2017, and was elected Chair of the Council of Chairs (2000), as well as Chair of the UCDMC Practice Management Board (2009 and 2012).

Dr. Amanda Horrocks, DNP, NP is a board-certified Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), who has been practicing as a nurse practitioner since 2010. Amanda completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in May of 2017 from the California State University, Northern California Consortium, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.

I have owned a sports massage clinic for the past 13 yrs. Prior to becoming a somatic practitioner ( a fancy word for massage therapist) I did physical therapy. After realizing I did not like insurance companies dictating treatments, I decided to open up my massage practice in a week and 13 years later, here I am. My practice is osteopathic which allows me to look at the body as a whole not just by joints. I now work many races around town, give seminars and two years ago I was selected to be apart of TEAM USA Track and Field Medical Team for the US Nationals.