Jonathan Arevalo
Workforce Readiness Specialist
Achievement Academy
Leadership has long been Jonathan Arevalo’s hallmark, going back to when he was school president at Madison High School and later, Mesa College.
In his current role at the Achievement Academy, a division of the San Diego Housing Commission, he leads with smarts and soul, always seeking to be an agent of positive change.
Since its launch in 2010, SDHC’s Achievement Academy has provided learning tools and resources for career planning, job skills and personal financial education. These programs are offered at no cost to Section 8 rental voucher participants and public housing residents.
A San Diego native, Jonathan joined the Achievement Academy in 2014, following several years as a social worker with the County of San Diego. Prior to that, he earned a BA degree in political science and ethnic studies at UC San Diego and a master’s in educational leadership from San Diego State.
As he says, “My passion has always been teaching the value of education.”