Work Study Team
Debbie Woodsford
Director of Work-Study Program
dwoodsford@crhss.org
916.400.3386 x1024
A graduate of Heald Business College, I earned my degree in Business and Computer Science in 1982. I worked in the technological world of Silicon Valley for many years following my graduation before moving to Sacramento. Upon my arrival in Sacramento, I began my nonprofit career work at Jesuit High School and from there moved to Christian Brothers High School until I finally found my way to Cristo Rey High School. When I originally joined Cristo Rey in 2010, I served as the Executive Assistant to the President and Development Coordinator. After taking a 2 year hiatus from the school in 2015, I am back and looking forward to my new position as the Work-Study Program Director. I am extremely excited to have this opportunity to work more closely with our Work-Study partners and most especially with the students. I am committed to strengthening the Work-Study department and look forward to learning how to better serve our sponsors, our community and most importantly, our students. I am absolutely thrilled to once again be a part of the CRHSS team!
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Program Coordinator
erodriguez@crhss.org
916.400.3386 x 1016
I'm Liz, and I'm a Cristo Rey High School alum from the graduating class of 2014. I attended both Sacramento City College and Cosumnes River College to further my pursuit of Journalism Studies and have been a part of the college paper for both facilities, as a writer and an Editor-in-Chief. I have a passion for art and history, as well as reading and video game/animation media!
Jennifer Ruiz
Class of 2015
jruiz@crhss.org
916.400.3386 x 1014
As a graduate from the Cristo Rey High School class of 2015, I am excited to be back in this community and joining the Work-Study team. After Cristo Rey, I went on to attend California State University, Sacramento and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in criminal justice in 2020. During college I worked at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings, as a student assistant which I fully believe I was able to achieve with the years of working experience from Cristo Rey. I now come back to share my knowledge and advice with students because I too was in the same position once. Being a first-generation, Latina, college graduate, I know how important it is to have the resources and support system to accomplish your goals. As for the future, I hope to work for the state as a crime analyst and eventually make my way to becoming an investigator for the Department of Justice or CDCR. For now, I hope to add to my experience in working with students and their journey through the Work-Study program by showing them that it is possible to achieve what they put their mind to.
Como graduada de la escuela preparatoria Cristo Rey, generación 2015, estoy emocionada de regresar a esta comunidad y unirme al equipo de Estudio y Trabajo. Después de Cristo Rey, asistí a la Universidad Estatal de California en Sacramento y me gradué con una Licenciatura en Artes en Psicología y una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Justicia Penal en 2020. Durante la universidad, trabajé en el Departamento de Correccionales y Rehabilitación, Junta de Audiencias de Libertad Condicional, como asistente estudiantil, lo cual creo firmemente que logré gracias a los años de experiencia laboral en Cristo Rey. Ahora regreso para compartir mis conocimientos y consejos con los estudiantes, ya que yo también estuve en la misma situación. Como Latina, primera en mi familia graduada universitaria, sé lo importante que es contar con los recursos y el apoyo necesario para alcanzar las metas. En cuanto al futuro, espero trabajar para el estado como analista criminal y, con el tiempo, convertirme en investigadora del Departamento de Justicia o del CDCR. Por ahora, espero sumar a mi experiencia trabajando con estudiantes y su recorrido a través del programa de Trabajo-Estudio mostrándoles que es posible lograr lo que se proponen.