About Us
We support:
- Local Hiring and Fair Minimum Wage
- Workers' Rights
- Worker Health and Safety Protections
- Access to Education, Career Development and Training Programs
- Access to Universal, Affordable Healthcare
- Decent Living Standards For All
- Civil Rights For All
- Local Hiring and Fair Minimum Wage
- Workers' Rights
- Worker Health and Safety Protections
- Access to Education, Career Development and Training Programs
- Access to Universal, Affordable Healthcare
- Decent Living Standards For All
- Civil Rights For All
Legacy of A. Philip Randolph
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Staff
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Jacqueline Bryant | Executive Director
Executive Director Jacqueline Bryant was born in San Francisco, CA. She was raised the middle-child with two brothers, by a unionist father and an immigrant mother. She graduated from St. Mary’s College Preparatory High School in Berkeley, CA and went on to receive her B.S. degree in Cellular Biology from the University of California at Davis. Jackie began volunteering for the A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco as a youth leader participating in efforts to educate low-income communities about local elections and voting initiatives. She was then hired as a receptionist at the California Labor Federation, an organization dedicated to promoting and defending the interests of working people and their families for the betterment of California’s communities. After a brief career in the biological science field, in 2009, she returned to San Francisco in a leadership role as the Executive Director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco. In the time she served as Executive Director, she has expanded the organization’s capacity to offer public services that include: Workforce Development, Youth Career and Leadership Development, and Equity Development Strategies. She established public and private partnerships that support invest directly in the Bayview Hunters Point. She has a network of relationships with City and County departments, unions, local businesses, community based organizations, service providers, and residents. She is committed to building the community through organizing and leadership. |
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Kurt Grimes | Program Manager
Mr. Grimes attained staff management and administrative skills during a ten year career with West Legal Publishing as a Law Librarian and Customer Service Manager. Prior to coming to APRISF, Mr. Grimes was employed as an administrative paralegal with the San Francisco District Attorney's (SFDA) Office for twelve years. At the SFDA's Office, Mr. Grimes managed the Youth Internship program and coordinated SWAP program for four years. Mr. Grimes graduated with a Bachelor of Art Degree in European History with a minor in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley. |
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Dedria Smith | Case Manager
Ms. Smith has been has performing case management services for APRISF for over year for the OEWD employment service contract. In the time she has been performing case management services she has provided intake services for over 47 participants interested in CityBuild employment opportunities. She maintains 25 client files on average, connecting them to employment resources and assisting in developing pathways to sustainable employment. Ms. Smith has been provided outreach, recruitment, program completion and retention services for the City College Solar Jobs Educational Program. |
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Don Hightower | Employment Coordinator
Mr. Hightower has over 25 years of experience in labor and workforce relations. Mr. Hightower has performed workforce training coordination and case management services for APRISF for 4 years. He also assisted as an assistant instructor for APRISF’s Tunneling and Mining Boot Camp in which 10 candidates participated and were all placed into sustainable living occupations. He is highly experienced as a union and labor professions. |
