WHAT: Students will connect with 50 community-based experts and industry professionals who will share lessons on soft skills, job success and relationship-building during Bassett High School’s Mentor Expo.
Represented careers and skills at the workshop-focused event include resume building, financial planning, social media strategist, tax analyst, nursing, accounting, culinary arts, LAPD, pharmaceutical manufacturing and video producing.
WHEN: Friday, March 8
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: Bassett High School Gym
755 N. Ardilla Ave., La Puente
DETAILS: Speakers:
Business
Eva Macias - Financial Planning
Christina Espinoza - Entrepreneur/Business
Raquel Ventura - Entrepreneur/Work Readiness
Miriam Espinoza - Rios Law
Karina Gonzalez - Tax Analyst
Rose Drieslein - Tax Accounting
Nancy Gomez - Finance
Sam Castorena - Finance/Realtor
Roberto Contreras - MD/Business
Dave Flores - Finance/Banking
Julio Guerra - Marketing
Julio Acero - Investment Analyst
Health
Karen Sandler - Wellness
Maria Caldera, Jaleeza Amezaga - Nursing
Dr. Julie Ann Ressler - Radiologist at City of Hope
Science
Andrea Tram - Biochemistry
Gilbert Henderson - Engineering
Edwin Sanchez - Chemistry/Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Dr. Mike Ressler - Astronomer at JPL
Raymond Gutierrez - Aircraft Maintenance and Technology
College
Pamela Sanchez, Dora Carrillo, Sandra Torres - College and Relationships
Joanne Sharp - Art CSU/resume
Adrian Barrios - Resident Advisor Berkeley
Alvaro Martin - UC Riverside Pre-College Programs
Tiffany Lao - Resume Building
Other
Stephanie Martin - Probation Officer
Elizabeth Moreno - Blogger/Instagram
Gina Jojola - CHP Public Information Officer
Rody Lopez - Art
Omar Franco - LAPD Detective
Markus Meza - Culinary Arts
Robert Espinoza - Video Game Producer
Eli Vasquez - Video Producer for Buzz Feed Studios
Bill Steiner and David Hanson - Plumbers and pipe fitters
Sebastian Garcia - Film/Photography
This event was organized by Bassett High School club Bassett Connects.