Jose Valtierra
Jose G. Valtierra
Jose G. (Lupe) Valtierra is a Community Development Educator with Purdue Extension in Lake County, where his responsibilities include the development of innovative educational programs and the delivering of technical assistance and non-formal education programs that are designed to meet the unique needs of Indiana communities and regions. Topical areas include community leadership, grant and proposal writing, remote worker preparation, workforce management, and workplace skills.
Valtierra has served on various community and educational organization boards, including Edgewater Health, the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Indiana, Calumet College of St. Joseph, and the NWI Quality of Life Council..
Valtierra, an Attorney Member of the Indiana Bar, holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Indiana University School of Law and a Masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University. His undergraduate degree in Secondary Education was earned at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
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