A nonprofit built for California schools
California Schools Talent Collaborative is a division of Think Education, a California nonprofit. Think Education is also the parent of Think Together, the state’s largest provider of expanded learning programs which means we came to this work from inside school programs, not from the staffing industry. We started with expanded learning staff and grew to support classified and certificated positions across the state.
Mission
Support California schools in the recruitment and retention of high-quality professional staff to ensure equity in access and opportunity for student success.
Vision
A future where education unleashes opportunity, prosperity, and purpose for every single student.
Leadership
Adriana García-Pulver
Chief Administrative Officer
Dr. Ruben Acevedo
Director, Strategic Operations
Jennifer Stamp
Senior Director, TA Strategy & Client Partner
Oscar Salas
Director, TA Strategy & Client Partnerships
Chief Administrative Officer
Adriana García-Pulver
Adriana García-Pulver is the Chief Administrative Officer for the California Schools Talent Collaborative. With over 20 years of experience in education and non-profits, Adriana has served as the Chief Executive Officer for REACH, a non-profit organization supporting individuals with diverse abilities, and as Executive General Manager for Think Together, a non-profit partnering with school districts to enhance educational support services.
Adriana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations from the University of California, Riverside, a multiple-subject teaching credential, and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration from Chapman University. She is also a founding board member of MOSAIC, a non-profit dedicated to developing student and community leaders to create systemic change in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In her leisure time, Adriana enjoys exploring new wineries, traveling, and savoring great food with her husband, Paul. She also enjoys spending time with her two sons Andrew and Matthew, and her extended family and friends.
Director, Strategic Operations
Dr. Ruben Acevedo
Dr. Ruben Acevedo comes from a management consulting background working at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s top three consulting firms, where he advised various F500 companies, government agencies, Private Equity (PE) clients, and Non-Profit organizations on business strategy and operations. At the Talent Collaborative, his roles include operations, finance, business development, and strategy support.
Senior Director, TA Strategy & Client Partner
Jennifer Stamp
Jennifer Stamp has been in the business field for 10+ years, specializing in operations and management of virtual multi-positional recruitment and sales teams. At CSTC, she leads strategic initiatives in organizational development and talent development, with a strong focus on leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, and career growth.
Director, TA Strategy & Client Partnerships
Oscar Salas
As Director of TA Strategy and Client Partnerships at CSTC, Oscar oversees the implementation of innovative recruitment strategies that attract top-tier talent for educational institutions, improving staffing outcomes and operational efficiency. Collaborating closely with school districts, staffing solutions are aligned with their unique needs, addressing challenges such as teacher shortages, special education staffing, and administrative gaps. Additionally, he focuses on expanding our client base through strategic relationship building to ensure every placement is a valuable asset to the school and educational community.