CTE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Advocate | Communicate | Connect | Educate | Empower | Inspire | Mentor & Guide | Motivate
What is the CTE Ambassador Program?
The Ambassador Program provides leadership opportunities for dedicated students participating in Riverside Unified School District Career Technical Education programs. Ambassadors act as experts and advocates to represent their CTE program, as well as all CTE programs at their school and across the district. They organize events, speak on behalf of their program, engage in mentorship, and build leadership skills alongside industry and educational partners.
VISION
We believe all students
deserve opportunities to
reach their potential.
deserve opportunities to
reach their potential.
MISSION
To lead and support fellow students
in exploring and discovering
their future career options
in exploring and discovering
their future career options
VALUES
Integrity | Empathy
Dedication | Growth Mindset
Community Support
Dedication | Growth Mindset
Community Support
Meet the 2024-25 Ambassadors
Basem Benyamin
Biomedical Sciences
Ahni Cain
Health Careers & Patient Care
Yuviana Davenport
Culinary Arts & Services
Peyton Evans Lee
Sports Medicine & Injury Management
Gizelle Gallegos
Health Careers & Patient Care
Elia Garcia
Networking & Cybersecurity
Layla Gibson
Engineering Design
Alyssa Hatch
Technical Theater &
Live Event Production
Anthony Hernandez
Engineering Design
Stefanny Hernandez
Law & Public Services
Jason Huang | Lead
Biomedical Sciences
Michael Jacobs
Education & Child Development
Erin Kennedy
Biomedical Sciences
Friday McCarter
Culinary Arts & Services
Aubrey Packer
Sports Medicine & Injury Management
John Paul Pham
Biomedical Sciences
Chase Porter
Film TV & Video Production
Ayleen Puente
Health Careers & Patient Care
Gunnar Rosenlof
Networking & Cybersecurity
Joannah Silvestre
Biomedical Sciences
Sofiia Skrynnyk
Sales & Marketing
Julia Torres
Biomedical Sciences
Marco Troncoso
Networking & Cybersecurity
Game Design & Development
Mikey Zamora
Law & Public Services
Kyra Zhang
Sales & Marketing
What our Educational Partners have to say...
The 2023 Spring CTE Showcase...
"The students were amazing! We had Gunnar Rosenlof as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, professional and patient with us."
Minh Vu, Counselor, Arlington High School
"Every ambassador that I spoke with was eloquent, poised, and confident in the work they were doing. The pride and value of their program was evident."
Christina Corradino, RUSD ILE Department