Luis Sandoval
Building Skills Partnership
Los Angeles, CA USA
"There’s something to learn about serving others."
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Luis's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
There are multiple paths to becoming an executive director of an organization. I'd recommend an undergraduate degree and experience in the nonprofit sector. I'd also recommend a graduate degree in organizational leadership or MBA.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Social Behavioral Sciences
California State University, Monterey Bay
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Executive Director:
Bachelor's Degree: Nonprofit Leadership
Graduate Degree: Organizational Leadership
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I grew up in Salinas, California, and was the son of farmworkers.
2.
I wasn’t a great student throughout secondary school but I really flourished in college—I realized that I liked to learn and do research.
3.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in social behavioral sciences from California State University, Monterey Bay.
4.
After graduating, I started my career in public service doing outreach work and providing services to the community I came from.
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I’ve since built my career in public service.
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I currently serve as the executive director for Building Skills Partnership, which helps to improve the quality of life for property service workers and their families.
