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Luis Sandoval
Luis Sandoval
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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

Executive Director

I lead efforts to support property service workers throughout California.

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Day In The Life Working In Workforce Development And Community Advancement

My Day to Day

I'm responsible for implementing a vision set our by our Board of Directors, financial planning and forecasting, and speaking to donors. I help staff with organizational planning to deliver programming. I also set the direction for operations and programs.

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.

  • 5.

    I’ve since built my career in public service.

  • 6.

    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.