Ray Nylen

COMPASSION - COMMUNITY - FUN

President's Message

My passion for supporting people with disabilities began on the grounds of the Stockton Developmental Center, where I spent eight years as a special education teacher and program specialist. At that time, services for our students were confined to a series of locked doors inside the center. I was able to work alongside a team of equally passionate teachers, and together, we developed creative opportunities to teach life skills within the natural environment.

We challenged the status quo by taking our students into the Stockton community to utilize life experiences as a teaching method. We were driven by a collective passion for seeing our students succeed. That passion led the way to the development of CVTC, and it remains the soul of our organization today. Our mission will always be to support people in achieving their potential.

Joann Jordan

ABOUT OUR CEO

Joann Jordan is the Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Training Center, Inc. (CVTC), one of the leading businesses in the Central Valley that provides services to adults with intellectual disabilities. She has over 18 years of experience with CVTC, and as CEO, she oversees the company’s administrative, student, and consumer services, financial operations, human resources, expansion, and diversification of services. She also facilitates CVTC’s Board of Directors, Executive Team, and Corporate Management Team, where she actively works towards achieving program service improvement, resource utilization, and risk management.

Prior to her role as CEO, Joann held several positions within the company, such as Human Resources Director, Human Resources Coordinator, Administrative Office Assistant, and Instructor, which has expanded her knowledge and range of skills and contributed to the company’s success.

Administrative Team

Ray Nylen

Ray Nylen

President

Joann Jordan

Joann Jordan

Chief Executive Officer

Christina Chohlis

Christina Chohlis

Human Resources Director

Mary Velazquez

Mary Velazquez

Interim Regional Director of Operations

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Regional Director of Operations

Joseph Matlen

Joseph Matlen

Chief Financial Officer

Aaron Walker

Aaron Walker

Regional Director of Opertations

Doug Bonnet

Doug Bonnet

Executive Director of Operations

Program Directors

Michael Carroll

Michael Carroll

Stockton West Program

Courtney Kegley

Courtney Kegley

Interim Program Director

Megan Williams

Megan Williams

Fresno West Program

Touchinue Lee

Touchinue Lee

Fresno East Program

Jerry Poole

Jerry Poole

Sacramento BMP & ETP Program

Candice Pelletier

Candice Pelletier

Stockton East Program

Lindsay Nylen

Lindsay Nylen

Rapid South Program

Crystal Akeredolu

Crystal Akeredolu

Visalia Program

Alicsa Conley

Alicsa Conley

Merced Program