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Pathways & Business Engagement
Department Address
1299 E. 32nd St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Department Phone
(562) 997-8000, ext.7142904

Pathways & Business Engagement
Pathways & Business Engagement (PBE) provides guidance and direct support in the implementation of high-quality pathways serving students through the support of teachers, administrators, counselors, and industry/community partners.
PBE is dedicated to providing equitable educational opportunities, with a focus on the BIPOC community. The goal is to help students become college and career-ready while preparing them to be future-ready adults.
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- AVID
- Business Engagement
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- College & Career Readiness
- Course Management
- Dual Enrollment
- LBUSD Pathways
- Student Internships
- Work-Based Learning (WBL)
- Workforce Readiness
Pathways & Business Engagement - Administration
| Contact | Phone | Position / Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carrie Wiley | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Program Administrator College & Career Readiness |
| Carol Gutierrez-Ortega | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Program Administrator Course Management |
| Kim Irons | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Assistant Director Pathway Design & Development |
| Mikle McBride | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Assistant Director Workforce Readiness |
| Elizabeth Turner | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Program Specialist Post Secondary Alignment |
| Kevin Smith | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Program Specialist Work-Based Learning |
| Rolando Saldivar | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Program Specialist Dual Enrollment |
| Christopher Clifton | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Career Education Support Services Manager |
| Kehau Fujikami | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2900 | Business Engagement, Programs, & Partnerships Manager |
Pathways & Business Engagement - Staff
| Contact | Phone | Position / Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Mariam Albers | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2904 |
CTE Coach |
| Bonny Najar | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2904 | LARC K12 Pathway Coordinator |
| Jennifer Nolan | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2904 |
Project Lead the Way Coach |
| Monica Chambliss | (562) 997-8000 ext.714-2904 | Senior Office Assistant |


