YOP Staff
Cyndie Campi Bray
What I do best is enjoy my job! I had the fortune to find a position where I can face the challenges of our county’s youth with optimism and confidence. In return I receive the gratification of knowing I might have helped a youth succeed and find their life goals. Working with the Youth Opportunity Program and the EMPOWER. . . [more]
Lydia Flores
I have worked for the Merced County Office of Education in the Career Alternative & Education Department for over nine years. It is a great honor to join the EMPOWER program and work for such a great staff dedicated to helping our youths and young adults develop their skills to succeed in their career goals. . . [more]
Ramiro Govea
He was born in Michoacan, Mexico and arrived in Merced in 1979 when he was only 7 years old. He attended the local schools and graduated from Merced High School in 1990. While he attended Merced High, he was enrolled in Mr. Schroeder’s and Mr. Weaver’s automotive class. He was placed at Rich’s Auto Body and was then hired at the end of the program. He spent 12 years. . . [more]
Rebecca Rodriguez Lincoln
I have been a long time resident of the Merced Community. Arriving in the mid-fifties, my father was stationed with the Strategic Air Command at Castle Air Force Base. I attended Winton Elementary Grade Schools and graduated from Merced High School. I graduated from Merced College, attended U.C.Davis and earned. . . [more]
Toula Moua
Toula is a Career Educator for the Empower & Youth Opportunity Program. She is in her 2 nd year as a career educator. She has been with Merced County Office of Education for over five years. She has an extensive background in working with the public. She is currently working on her degree in Human Services. . . [more]
Odessa Osby
Ms. Osby a Merced native attended Merced High, Merced College and Merced Adult ROP Program. Ms. Osby is entering into her 8th year at MCOE with YOP. She now shares part of her time with The Empower Programs. She is a member of the California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs . . . [more]
Cheryl Todd
Cheryl is a mentor for the YOP Youth Opportunity Program. She has been with YOP
for 9 years. Cheryl has helped the majority of her YOP participants graduate with
their high school diploma. Her main goal is to help her participants reach their
goals in life.
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