Our dedicated team of workforce development specialists have a wealth of expertise in public human services training and development. We look forward to serving as the primary contact for your county’s professional development needs.
Kim Adams is a workforce coordinator with over 20 years of experience in human services, specializing in Eligibility and Welfare to Work. Prior to joining UC Davis, Kim was a driving force in programs such as CalWORKs 2.0, Linkages and Cal-OAR, contributing not only to their execution but also staff development. Experienced in guiding workgroups, coaching staff, developing policies, and overseeing peer coaching programs, Kim is a dedicated coach and trainer who imparts her knowledge on personal and professional development, as well as technical human services issues in the pursuit of empowering individuals to uplift families and communities.
Kristi Dvorak has dedicated more than ten years to supporting the field of human services. Prior to joining Human Services at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, she worked in a variety of fields, including the arts, event planning, community outreach, marketing and special education. She is proudest of her work with UC Davis Human Services, where she has helped to provide trainings to child welfare workers and their county partners in the important topic areas of Safety Organized Practice, Child and Family Teaming, Coaching and Core for Social Workers. In addition to providing trainings, she has worked directly with counties and their teams to implement their county self-assessments, support their stakeholder events and enable them to find their strengths and identify their training needs.
Otilia Johnson is a UC Davis graduate with an academic background in Sociology, Psychology, Native American studies, and Chicana/o studies. She has served in the field of education management for more than 15 years, in which she has had the opportunity to partner with agency leaders to support the development and implementation of customized educational programs that transform outcomes for individuals, families, children and youth. Her expertise in education management, workforce development, project management, and the social services sector allows her to contribute to the design of meaningful and impactful learning environments that inspire positive change for under-resourced & marginalized communities. She currently supports Tribal TANF programs at UC Davis Human Services, as well as leadership and general workforce development programs for Alameda County SSA, San Francisco County HSA, Santa Clara County SSA, Santa Cruz County HSD, Orange County SSA, San Diego County HHS and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Christine Ly is the workforce coordinator with almost 20 years of experience in health and human services—working in Adult Services, Child Welfare, Eligibility and Welfare to Work. Prior to this role, she spent six years training human services staff on a variety of strength-based, solution-focused topics. Christine uses her lived experience, organizational leadership education and coaching skills to support our instructors and staff. Her mission is to empower people so they can, in turn, empower their people to help families rise from their circumstances and thrive in their communities.
Georgina Milam is a workforce development specialist who has been working in continuing and professional education for over 20 years. She serves adult learners and manages UC Davis Human Services’ Open Enrollment courses. Georgina is passionate about the creation and evolution of programs to ensure they continue to serve our clients. She uses her strong institutional knowledge to make meaningful contributions for our department’s internal processes, as well as to provide knowledgeable support to adult learners in the pursuit of their personal and professional educational goals.
Amy Spakosky, M.A., is a workforce development specialist with over 15 years of experience in human services. She specializes in bringing professional development offerings to multiple human services departments, including Child Welfare, Eligibility, Employment Services, and Adult and Aging Services. Amy prioritizes customer and instructor relationships by providing tailored trainings to meet the needs of over two dozen contracts for agencies across California. She is passionate about improving the lives of those most in need by promoting a variety of wellness practices.
Olga Vizir, MBA, is a workforce development specialist serving human services agencies in Northern and Central California. Olga is experienced in Lean Six Sigma process improvement and change management. She is passionate about organizational development, continuous quality improvement and building meaningful relationships with business partners to impact sustainable positive change.
Katie P Yang is a work force development specialist who joined UC Davis Human Services in 2017. She works in partnership with human services agencies across California to provide helping professionals with trainings to meet the goal of improving service delivery for families and children. Her passion for human services stems from her family’s own personal experience with social services, as well as the opportunities it has provided and continues to provide to her community.