Happy CANniversary to our CAN Team Staff!
February 2024
February is an entire month of multiple CAN Staff Work Anniversaries, called ‘CAN’niversaries. Our team is a collective of humans who hold various roles to support the work of CAN and the Expanded Learning and Out-of-School-Time fields. Join us in celebrating the team below.
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Happy 2nd CANniversary Bill Fennessy!
February 7, 2024
February 7th is Bill’s CANniversary! Bill joined the team in 2022 as an Equity & Quality team Specialist. He supports our Workforce initiatives and Apprenticeship work. Bill is always on the go supporting trainings throughout the state. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, Bill! We appreciate all that you do!
Happy 1st CANniversary to Malia Villarreal!
February 13, 2024
February 13th is Malia’s CANniversary! Malia joined the team last year during the week of the 2023 Site Coordinator Symposium. She is a Senior Specialist on the Policy and Outreach team. Malia supports our Policy and Advocacy work, as well as our Communications. Thank you for being you!
Happy 3rd CANniversary to Leslye Lugo!
February 22, 2024
February 22nd is Leslye’s CANniversary! Leslye is one of the Specialists on the Policy and Outreach team. Leslye leads our data and research work, including working on the online Quality Assessment Tool (QAT) and writing the State of the State of Expanded Learning! Congratulations, Leslye, and thank you for all you do!
Happy 3rd CANniversary to Melissa Perez!
February 22, 2024
February 22nd is also Melissa’s CANniversary! Melissa is the Manager for Policy and Outreach. She leads our statewide convenings and events, manages a variety of projects, and supports the CAN Website and Communications. Congratulations, Melissa, and thank you for all you do!
Happy 17th CANniversary to Jeff Davis!
February 28, 2024
February 28th is Jeff’s CANniversary! Jeff Davis is the Executive Director of the California AfterSchool Network (CAN). Jeff has worked with CAN since its inception in 2006, first as program coordinator, then as program director, and then as interim executive director. Throughout his tenure with CAN, Jeff has had the opportunity to make many meaningful contributions to the Expanded Learning field. He has played an integral role in creating quality frameworks, including the California Afterschool Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool and the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California. As a seasoned Expanded Learning stakeholder Jeff brings an excellent understanding of the Expanded Learning landscape.
Congratulations, Jeff, and thank you for all you do! Learn more about Jeff, here.