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Ivonne Dertorosian of Fresno, CA

Ivonne Der Torosian

Fresno County — Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Strengthening Pathways to Family Economic Mobility

Ivonne Der Torosian brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, advancing health equity and strategic community investments across California’s Central Valley. She serves as Board Chair of United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties and on several nonprofit boards, including CASA, One Fresno Foundation, and Beyond Housing Foundation. With a Master of Public Administration, Ivonne is passionate about cross-sector collaboration and building healthier, stronger communities. Having raised her family in the Central Valley, she is deeply committed to its future.

Project

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, FUSE, and the Fresno Cradle to Career (C2C) Initiative are partnering to align health, education, and workforce systems in support of family economic mobility. FUSE Executive Fellow Ivonne Der Torosian will develop a countywide strategy and integrated framework that helps more than 100 cross-sector partners work together more effectively. Year One focuses on discovery, framework development, and early implementation, and Year Two on scaling and embedding these practices. The result will be expanded access to care and workforce pathways for families across Fresno County.

2261 Market Street

STE 75367

San Francisco, CA 94114

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