Jose Beltran

Planning, Research, Evaluation & Engagement (Pree) Administrative Aide @County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA, US

An initiative created by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to help underserved communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered nearly individual services to people in need, including food, housing, financial assistance, mental health counseling and other supportsThe $38 million Community Resilience Program is the single-largest investment funded by the Board of Supervisors with money from the American Rescue Plan Act, an economic stimulus bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2021. In all, the County received $96 million in federal ARPA funds to respond to the COVID pandemic and to help residents experiencing disparate outcomes recover. The County has spent $60.5 million to date and expects to obligate the remaining $35.6 million by year’s end across eight categories prioritized by the Board of Supervisors. Since its inception, the Community Resilience Program has funded more than meals, provided direct financial assistance to 885 people, helped nearly 450 housing-insecure persons, funded mental health support to 316 people, provided career training to 380 people, and more. People served by the program have received 39,193 individual services through June 30, such as a box of food, money, a mental health counseling session, job training, help with child care, or other assistance.

Coachella Valley High School

High School Diploma

College of the Desert

Associate's degree

Sonoma State University

Bachelor of Science - BS

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers

California State University-San Bernardino

International Business

Sonoma State University

Master of Business Administration - MBA