Rob Claudio. EDD Workforce Services Deputy Division Chief
He is a graduate of San Diego State University – California State University 1985 – 1990 with a bachelor’s degree > Sociology and self-initiated minor in Management, PR & Advertising. Rob is currently employed as Deputy Division Chief Orange County, CA Area. California Employment Development Department
Mr. Claudio has worked for EDD since March 1991 – to the present, 30 plus years in Orange County, California Area. He oversees State of California, EDD workforce development staff and management in all of Orange County. Ensures all federal funds associated with workforce programs are leveraged among required Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Partners along with community stakeholders. As a mandatory Partner of the America’s Job Centers of California, he serves on the three Workforce Development Boards in Orange County: City of Anaheim, City of Santa Ana, and County of Orange.
He is responsible for goals associated with staff capacity building, employer engagement, change management and continued customer focus on product service and delivery. Extensive administrative experience with maintaining budget expenditures, personnel transactions, and program performance. Collaborate, foster, and develop relationships with various workforce stakeholders including federal, state, county, and various non-profit entities. Vast experience in working with various institutions of higher learning, such as, community colleges, universities and private institutions with common goals related to training and employment preparation of unemployed or underemployed job seekers. Substantial knowledge in collaborating with employers within the Orange County Region, in addressing their workforce needs. In addition to serving on a number of boards in an advisory capacity, He also was a prior steering committee member of the Orange County Veterans and Military Families Collaborative.
Rob is also a Copy Writer for St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church – Yorba Linda, CA for the past 6 years. He provides copy writing editing and suggestions on correspondence and marketing materials. Provides ongoing support to the Communications Team of the parish to ensure all written published materials meet the standards for the parish.
Since California become California Workforce Connection (CWC) Rob has written eighteen articles for our newsletter the Cal-Liope. Over the years he has written over four hundred forty-one articles for his blog. Each one is a gold nugget of great advice and inspiration. https://inventingyourlife.blogspot.com/
In the past Rob has spoken at many of our conferences and events. He was the winner of the Toll Trust Award for 2006.
“As the author of your life, you get an interesting choice in that you may have not selected the type of beginning your life had, however, you certainly get to map out how you want the rest of your life to play out. In writing our own personal growth chapters, I also firmly believe that we need to ensure to learn from our mistakes and be careful not to repeat any of the things which did not serve us well previously.”
“The opportunity to change or re-invent your life is a daily decision. Choose wisely.”
Rita L. Saenz, was appointed Director of the Employment Development Department. She was a Consultant at Saenz and Associates and held several positions at the Xerox Corporation, including Director of California Governmental Affairs and Director of Communications. At Affiliated Computer Services she was Western Regional Director of Health and Human Services. Rita was Chief Executive Officer at the Academy for Coaching Excellence, Director at the California Department of Social Services, and Chief Executive Officer at Maria Nemeth Associates LLC. Ms. Saenz served in several positions in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., including Appointments Secretary and Special Assistant to Appointments and was Director of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
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