About CPBS
California CPBS
The California Community & Place-Based Solutions (CPBS) Team within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) provides key technical assistance for community and economic development planning. The regionally-based team consists of 13 Regional Economic Recovery Coordinators and 3 Regional Managers for Northern, Central and Southern California who work alongside our many regional partners to aid a regions-up approach towards building equitable and sustainable economic futures.
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Meet Our Team
Derek Kirk
Senior Advisor for Economic Policy
Danna Stroud
Associate Deputy Director for Interagency & Industry Engagement
Alicia Albornoz
Regional Investment Initiative Program Manager & Central California Regional Engagement Specialist
Virginia Gutierrez
Administrative Coordinator
Jesus Salazar
Northern California Regional Engagement Specialist
Michael Karavolias
Industry Engagement Specialist
Brian Coleman
Place-Based Financing Specialist
Joleah Jackson
Broadband Action Plan Manager
Kate Uyeda
Broadband Permits Coordinator
Ethan Nash
Economic Impact & Research Coordinator
Alex Lanjewar
Science and Technology Policy Fellow
Meet Our Team
Derek Kirk
Senior Advisor for Economic Policy
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Danna Stroud
Associate Deputy Director for Interagency & Industry Engagement
Paso Robles is where Danna grew up and lives today. Her experience includes decades in the tourism, recreation and natural resource restoration sectors. She loves the landscape diversity of the Central California region – from coastal beaches, oak-dotted rolling hills and fertile farmland to the sheer escarpments of the Sierra Nevada range.
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Alicia Albornoz
Regional Investment Initiative Program Manager & Central California Regional Engagement Specialist
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Virginia Gutierrez
Administrative Coordinator
After 26 years years of civil service, including serving as the founding team member of the GO-Biz Business Services Unit, Virginia supports all of the the CPBS team administrative tasks. She is a proud native Californian, enjoy cooking, sewing, and traveling with family to the beautiful coastal areas of California.
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Jesus Salazar
Northern California Regional Engagement Specialist
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Michael Karavolias
Industry Engagement Specialist
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Brian Coleman
Place-Based Financing Specialist
Brian currently lives in San Luis Obispo, after living in the Central Valley for most of his life. With a background in workforce development, Brian has a passion for helping underserved populations achieve prosperity and success. His favorite things about the Central Coast are the picturesque coastlines and broad array of outdoor activities.
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Joleah Jackson
Broadband Action Plan Manager
Born and raised in Oakland, Joleah has deep Bay Area Roots, and works with a diverse population within her community. With all the amazing eateries and cafes available, Joleah loves supporting small businesses, and enjoys the variety of culturally authentic foods served up by local gems in the beautiful melting pot of the Bay Area.
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Kate Uyeda
Broadband Permits Coordinator
Born and raised in Sacramento, Kate longed to find adventure beyond California. After a move abroad she realized how special California is. Kate found real adventure working with her community to help navigate through grants for home and business construction. Kate enjoys California’s rich diversity of people, culture, and landscapes.
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Ethan Nash
Economic Impact & Research Coordinator
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Alex Lanjewar
Science and Technology Policy Fellow
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California Community & Place-Based Solutions
1325 J St., Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 877-345-4633
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