Jay Franco is a community advocate residing on Miwok/Nisenan land. He has gained much of his experience as a field coordinator working within many local grassroots initiatives. The most notable of these experiences was a nearly decade-long effort to successfully establish a fund for equitable youth programs and prevention services in the City of Sacramento. He gained further knowledge by participating in various community-led workshops and fellowships aimed at developing regional leaders with a racial equity lens. He has received training in Youth Mental Health First Aid and previously led after-school programs for high schoolers centered around socio-emotional awareness and civic empowerment. He looks forward to continuing his work as a supporter of community groups and initiatives with efforts to build a healthy & thriving environment for all.
