First 5 LA Names Gabriel Sanchez as Director of Communications and Marketing
LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California native Gabriel Sanchez has been selected as Director of Communications and Marketing at First 5 LA. This position was previously known as Director of Public Affairs. As the principal communications and marketing strategist for the organization, Sanchez will lead a department of 12 to spearhead communications, media, social marketing, public education, advertising, digital and social media, sponsorships and related activities for First 5 LA's ongoing work to support young children and their parents across Los Angeles County.
Sanchez comes to First 5 LA from Green Dot Public Schools, where he has served as communications director since March 2012. Previously, he was a senior strategist with The Strategy Group in Pasadena and an independent communications consultant in Orange County, serving a range of corporate, labor and political clients. Sanchez also has served in top communications roles in the offices of then-Governor Gray Davis and then-Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez.
"In addition to his education sector work, Gabriel brings extensive experience in public sector communications and marketing both locally and across the state," said First 5 LA Executive Director Kim Belshé. "We look forward to benefitting from his understanding of the strengths and challenges inherent in our work, along with his strategic expertise and strong values. I am very excited to have him join the First 5 LA team."
"I am looking forward to helping families connect with First 5 LA's mission of every child entering kindergarten ready to succeed in school and in life," said Sanchez. "As a parent, I see the critical need of making information and resources available to help those raising young children make the best choices possible. I plan to build upon the work of my new colleagues as well as the organizations, parents, community members and others who have partnered with First 5 LA in supporting our future, LA County's youngest residents."
Sanchez is a graduate of California State University Fullerton with a bachelor's degree in political science and Chicano studies. He is in the process of completing a master's degree in political science from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. He also is a graduate of the MALDEF Leadership Development Program, and Cal State Fullerton's Leadership Institute.
ABOUT FIRST 5 LA
First 5 LA is a leading early childhood advocate organization created by California voters to invest Proposition 10 tobacco tax revenues in Los Angeles County. In partnership with others, First 5 LA strengthens families, communities, and systems of services and supports so that all children in L.A. County enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life. Please visit www.first5la.org for more information.
SOURCE First 5 LA
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