Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium
http://www.desertcolleges.org/
The Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium (IEDRC) serves as a regional framework to communicate, coordinate, collaborate, promote and plan career and technical education and workforce and economic development in the Inland Empire/Desert Region. The region includes nine community college districts comprised of 12 community colleges, two county offices of education, 56 public school districts, four regional occupational centers/programs, and more than 50 charter schools
Mission
Educators play a key role in economic vitality and prosperity by preparing residents for positions and careers that pay a living wage. The Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium partners are committed to working together to provide the region with workforce development programs that address real needs and contribute to economic prosperity.
Staff
Julie Pehkonen
Chair
Julie.Pehkonen@rcc.edu
Lori Sanchez
Director, Regional Consortium Strategic Partnerships
Lori.Sanchez@rccd.edu
James Meier
Director, Strong Workforce Strategic Communications and Marketing
James.Meier@rccd.edu
Tesha Brown
Grants Administrative Specialist
Tesha.Brown@rccd.edu
Stephanie Murillo
Strong Workforce K14 Technical Assistance Provider
Stephanie.Murillo@rccd.edu
Sheryl Plumley
Strong Workforce Fiscal Manager
Sheryl.Plumley@rccd.edu
Taylor Gilbertson
Strong Workforce Fiscal Support
Taylor.Gilbertson@rcc.edu
Diann Thursby
Administrative Support
Diann.Thursby@rcc.edu