Employment Services
Our Team
Back Row, Left to Right: Cody Moore – Educational Coordinator, Erika Arciniega – Educational Coordinator, Maria Trujillo – Trujillo Educational Coordinator
Front Row, Left to Right: Lara Davis Del Piccolo – Occupational Therapist, Kimberly Zuniga- Case Manager, Lilly Diaz – Job Developer, Ricardo Sevilla – Outreach Specialist, Morgan Troiano – Occupational Therapist, Armineh Pannosian- Project Director, Portia Pettigrew- Case Manager, Cesar Perez- Director of Employment Services, Anna Bond- Regional Administrator or Employment and Compliance (not pictured)
Careers for a Cause
Morgan Troiano, Occupational Therapist
Amity on Main
3316 S Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Work Cell (323) 630 - 2768
MTroiano@amityfdn.org
Portia Pettigrew, Case Manager
Amity on Main
3316 S Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Work Cell (213) 300 - 6043
PPettigrew@amityfdn.org
Lilly Diaz, Job Developer/Retention Specialist
Amity on Main
3316 S Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Work Cell (323) 387 - 8783
LDiaz@amityfdn.org
Kimberly Zuniga, C4C Case Manager
Amity on Main
3316 S Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Work Cell (213) 308 - 6637
KZuniga@amityfdn.org
Lara Davis Del Piccolo, OTR/L, MPH
Amity on Main
3316 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Work cell (213)-910-4720
LPiccolo@amityfdn.org
From left to right: Leticia Cortez – Employment Development Liaison, Michaela Heaphy – Administrative Assistant, Kiki Chorm- Employment Navigator, Alyssa Rubal – Employment Navigator, Magdalena Crescenzo – Career Coach, Hector Campirano – Employment Navigator, Jarred Bonilla (not pictured) – Program Manager
Other Programs
Leticia Cortez
DOL GO Program Coordinator
213.713.8505
lcortez@amityfdn.org
Jarred Bonilla
Project Manager EDD ESP
Cell: 213 - 793 – 0078
Office: 213 - 556 - 0604
jbonilla@amityfdn.org
Alyssa Rubal
Employment Navigator EDD ESP
323 - 630 - 2764 Mobile
213 - 556 - 0604 Office
arubal@amityfdn.org
Keymoreah "Kiki" Chorm
Employment Navigator AmityWorks
Cell: 213.304.5929
Office: 213 - 556 - 0604
Kchorm@amityfdn.org
Kiera Newsome DOR LA
Cell (323) 397-8115
Office: 213 - 556 - 0604
Knewsome@amityfdn.org
About Us
The goal of Amity’s Employment Services team as a whole is to provide training and educational support to students who have histories of incarceration or could be victims of violence in the community. Throughout their training programs, we assist students with their job search and placement. This department is rapidly growing as you can see by the photos of our team above and below.
Our faculty currently work out of 3 sites: Main St. Hill St. and Dreamcatcher. Our employment services team aims to provide workforce development services including training, job placement, support services, case management, occupational therapy, soft skill services and work-based learning to our students. This effort has been expanded to reach our youth students aged 18-26.
Throughout the year we have hosted graduations in a variety of training initiatives with our community college partners: East LA CC, Pierce College, and Antelope Valley. This is including, but not limited to, our Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician Program which has placed many of our students in careers in residential construction and management.
Some additional focuses and goals of this team are as follows:
•Collaboration with Workforce Investment Boards
•Collaboration with Community Based Providers
•Vocational Training
•Education Coordination (including Project Rebound, LAUSD, Community Colleges)
•Job Retention and Livable Wages
•Housing Support and Case Management
•Development of ~400 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing
•Housing BSCC Rental Assistance
•Collaboration with CES
Employment Services Programs
Read more about individual program efforts by our Employment Services team below.
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Program Objectives:
Pre-employment 8-week training program to prepare individuals with soft skills for entry-level positions in social services. Students receive training in case management, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), field outreach, Mental Health First Aid, CPR/First Aid, motivational interviewing, and Trauma Informed Care.
Requirements:
Justice Involvement, Lived experience with homelessness or veteran status. I-9 Documents (Social security card, Valid state ID).
Supports Available:
Case management, job development, occupational therapy services, resume, cover letter, and mock interview assistance.
Contacts:
Morgan Troiano, mtroiano@amityfdn.org, 323-630-2768
Lara Davis Del Piccolo, lpiccolo@amityfdn.org, 213-910-4720
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Program Objectives:
Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals to build skills and connect them to career pathways in Substance Use Counseling (18 months) or Facility Maintenance Technician (6 weeks).
Requirements:
18+ years old, passion for helping others, Justice Involvement, I-9 Documentation
Supports Available:
Paid Work Experience Internship up to 300 hours, intensive case management and coaching, supportive services, employment services.
Contacts:
Ricardo Sevilla, Email: RSevilla@amityfdn.org, Work Cell: (213) 793 – 0091
Armineh Panoosian, Email: APanoosisan@amityfdn.org, Work Cell:( 213) 304-5023
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Program Objectives:
Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals building skills and connection to career pathways for Welding, Class A Truck Driving, Forklift Certification, HVAC, and Construction. Partnership with Vernon Central WorkSource center.
Requirements:
Justice Involvement, I-9 Documents (ID, SS Card, Selective Service)
Supports Available:
Direct employment placement, case management, resume building, mock interviews, Vocational Skills Training, Supportive Services.
Contacts:
Cesar Perez, cperez@amityfdn.org, 323-491-6613
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Program Objectives:
Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals building skills and connection to career pathways for Welding, Class A Truck Driving, Forklift Certification, HVAC, and Construction.
Requirements:
Justice Involvement, I-9 Documents (ID, SS Card)
Supports Available:
Direct employment placement, case management, resume building, mock interviews, Vocational Skills Training, Supportive Services.
Contacts:
Kiki Chorm KChorm@amityfdn.org, 213-304-5929
Jarred Bonilla, JBonilla@amityfdn.org, 213-739-0078
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Program Objectives:
Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals aged 18-24 in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego building skills and connection to career pathways.
Requirements:
Justice Involvement, I-9 Documents (ID, SS Card, Selective Service)
Supports Available:
Direct employment placement, case management, resume building, Violence Prevention and Intervention, Paid Work Experience, mock interviews, Vocational Skills Training, Supportive Services.
Contacts:
Leticia Cortez, lcortez@amityfdn.org, 213-713-8505
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Employment training programs supporting formerly incarcerated individuals building skills and connection to career pathways.
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Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals building skills and connection to career pathways for Welding, Class A Truck Driving, and HVAC
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Career training in film/television production crafts for 32 young men (age 18-26) with a history of incarceration.
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Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals to build skills and connect them to career pathways in Substance Use Counseling.
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Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals building skill and connection to career pathways for Peer Support/Community Health Worker, Logistics, SUD, Facility Maintenance, etc.
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Employment training program supporting formerly incarcerated and in-custody youth aged 14-25 in Sacramento, Solano, San Benito, Contra Consta, San Mateo, Lake, Kern, Riverside, Imperial Counties
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Leveraged support from MCRP and FTRP mental health counseling and substance use disorder treatment. Employment services will begin pre-release between 270 and 20 days prior to release and continue after release. The goal is for participants to have a 12-month reconviction rate after release below 41%.
