People around the East Bay have been working hard! Here are a few to highlight:
Evanka Parekh, a junior at Mission San Jose High School, reached out to the paper about her nonprofit Return Gifts, which distributes period products to girls and women who need them. The organization has donated to Fremont Family Resource Center, SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, EBAC (East Bay Agency for Children in Oakland), and the Boys and Girls Club of America in San Jose. The City of Fremont recognized Return Gifts for donating 2,000 products to the Family Resource Center during Summer Break, 2024. Parekh hopes to distribute 15,000 more products by the end of 2024 and add 10 more volunteers to their team. Learn more at: www.returngifts.org.
Over at Ohlone College, Dr. Lori Silverman—Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) division—has published a chapter of her work in the third edition of College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success, edited by Alan Seidman of Walden University. According to a press release from the college, the book explores how educators, especially in community colleges, can encourage students to complete higher education and support student goals. The third edition is available for purchase on Amazon. www.amazon.com/College-Student-Retention-Formula-Success/dp/1475872356
The East Bay Regional Park District announced that General Manager Sabrina Landreth has hired Max Korten as Deputy General Manager. Korten has lived in the East Bay for 15 years, and has previously worked as natural resources program director for Conservation Corps North Bay and as a backcountry ranger and trail crew supervisor for the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. Korten’s first day in his role will be October 8. www.ebparks.org
San Leandro has appointed a new Assistant City Manager. City Manager Janelle Cameron appointed T. Michael Yuen to his new executive role. Yuen’s responsibilities include overseeing the city’s Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Library and Recreation & Parks departments. According to the city’s press release, Yuen will also be leading the implementing a new enterprise resource planning system.
