After teaching several years in Los Altos, he wanted to return to Oakland. He temped for awhile, went back to Sybase for a year and looked for a teaching job. However, he began to realize that he wanted to commit his energy to youth and community-based educational reform outside the classroom and in 1995 established Quilombo, an educational think tank rooted in the West Oakland neighborhood. It s a much more relaxed environment. There can also be great opportunities for expanding your knowledge on the job.
Bilingual skills are very helpful.
Olga worked her way through college at an insurance company and so was very experienced in the corporate world. She provides administrative support for 15 lawyers, occasional reception duties and translates for the Spanish-speaking clients.