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Workforce Development

Meet the Team

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Michelle Simotas

Title: Dean of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development
Responsibilities: Leads the division of Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development, providing vision and leadership to support partnership development, Career Education, Dual Enrollment and Middle College, work experience, Workforce Development, adult education, and CSM Coastside.
Years at CSM: Since 2026
Education: Ed.D. Candidate, International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco; M.S. Ed, Online Teaching and Learning, CSU East Bay; MFA, Literature and Writing, Mills College; B.A., English, SFSU
Other Interests: Spending time with her two dogs, friends, and family, traveling, wandering San Francisco, experiencing live music and theatre, and walking in the redwoods
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Crystal Arrizon

Title: Director of Workforce Development
Responsibilities: Leads the Workforce Development program
Years at CSM: Since 2026
Education: M.A., Education Policy, Stanford University; B.A., Anthropology, UC Berkeley
Other Interests: Cycling on roads and trails most weekends
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Nate Jackson

Title: Program Services Coordinator, Workforce Development
Responsibilities: Connecting students to professional opportunities through strategic partnerships with leading companies, internships, and career readiness workshops. Organize workplace tours with major firms like Genentech, Ernst & Young, Moss Adams, and Oracle. Cultivate strong employer relationships to ensure alignment between industry needs and student preparation. These partnerships provide valuable mentorship, hands-on experiences, and work-based learning opportunities that lead to competitive, high-demand career pathways.

Years at CSM: Since 2024
Education: B.S., Social Science, Kansas State University; A.S., Social Science, College of San Mateo
Other Interest: Football, playing new golf courses, working out, fishing, boxing, traveling, exploring new foods, listening to music

Fall Classes Begin
August 17, 2026
Labor Day (Holiday)
September 7, 2026
Flex Day (No Classes)
October 7, 2026