Strategically located across California, each region has a Regional Director, Employer Engagement, that receives funding from the California Community College’s Chancellor’s office to develop innovative solutions to help advanced manufacturing technology companies compete.
Tap into our network of services and a wealth of resources for advanced manufacturing companies.
1409 Market Street
Redding, CA 96001
John Schmidt
Regional Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, Far North Region
ph. (530) 242-7632
joschmidt@shastacollege.edu
5000 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, CA 95677
Jeff Briggs
Regional Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, North Region
ph. (916) 316-8100
jeffbriggs@sierracollege.edu
900 Fallon Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Dr. Mark Martin
Regional Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, Bay Area
ph. (650) 248-7728
markmartin@peralta.edu
555 College Avenue
Lemoore, CA 93245
Gary Potter
Regional Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, Central Valley/Mother Lode Region
ph. (559) 925-3000
garypotter@whccd.edu
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Devin Daugherty, PhD, MAS, MPA
Director, Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies
Santa Clarita Community College District
ph. (661) 362-3111
Devin.Daugherty@canyons.edu
Michael J. Bastine, MBA
Regional Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, South Central Coast Region
ph. (805) 451-6256
Michael.Bastine@canyons.edu
9400 Cherry Avenue, Bldg. A
Fontana, CA 92335
Alan Braggins
Statewide Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, Inland Empire /
Desert Region
ph. (909) 652-8497
alan.braggins@cact.org
11111 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92127
Ruishan Chow
Regional Director, Employer Engagement
Advanced Manufacturing, San Diego Imperial
Counties Region
ph. (760) 744-1150 Ext. 6656
RChow@palomar.edu
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