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Founders’ Page
Ruben Alcocer Guajardo, Chief Artistic Officer & Producer
Ruben was born in Fresno,
California, in September 1966. He is the third son of Victor Guajardo and Maria
Dolores Alcocer. Like Salomon, his first language spoken and read is Spanish. He
has resided in Fresno since birth.
Education
Ruben attended the following
primary and secondary schools of the Fresno Unified School District:
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Frank M. Lane Elementary;
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Kings Canyon Middle School;
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Sequoia Freshman School; and,
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Theodore Roosevelt High School.
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Professional Experience
In addition to founding Espiga
with Salomon, Ruben has founded numerous ventures. He recently established Ann’s
Photography. Ruben’s work has included the following:
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Artist and Muralist;
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Composer; |
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Graphic
Designer; |
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Music Producer & Arranger;
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Photographer;
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Songwriter; and,
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Studio Musician.
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Artistic Work
Ruben’s individual and
collaborative artistic work spans over 20 years. While still in high school,
Ruben's first mural appeared on a side wall of a local liquor store. As a graphic
designer, he has designed posters and t-shirts for bands. Additionally, he has
produced CDs and has arranged music for bands in Fresno.
Salomon
Alcocer Guajardo, Chief Executive Officer
Salomon was born in Stockton,
California, in March 1965. He is the second son of Victor Guajardo and Maria
Dolores Alcocer. His first language spoken and read is Spanish. Although he was
born in Stockton, he grew up in Fresno with his four siblings.
Education
Salomon attended the following
primary and secondary schools of the Fresno Unified School District:
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Frank M. Lane
Elementary;
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Sequoia Junior High School;
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Kings Canyon Middle School;
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Sequoia Freshman School (formally Sequoia Junior High School); and,
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Theodore Roosevelt High School.
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He earned degrees in the
following disciplines from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and
the University of Pittsburgh:
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UCLA
BA
Political Science |
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University of Pittsburgh
MPA Public
Administration and Management |
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University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed. Research Methodology
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University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. Public Policy
Research and Analysis |
Professional Experience
Prior to founding Espiga with
Ruben, Salomon held various government budget and management positions. They
included the following positions:
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Budget and
Management Analyst; |
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Director of Research;
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Finance Director; and,
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Chief Budget Officer.
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In addition to holding these
government positions, he worked in the non-profit sector and held these
positions:
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Senior Manager for Public Policy Analysis and Research and
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Senior Professional Associate
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Publications
Salomon has authored and
co-authored a number of articles, monographs, and books. His articles have been
published in the following journals:
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Government Finance Review;
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Journal of Socio-Economic Planning;
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Public Administration Review;
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Public Personnel Management;
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Review of Public Personnel Administration; and,
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Security Journal.
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His monographs and books are
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An Elected Official’s Guide to Multi-year Budgeting;
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An Elected Official’s Guide to Performance Management;
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An Elected Official’s Guide to Revenue Forecasting; and,
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Revenue Analysis and Forecasting.
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Artistic Work
Salomon’s artistic work
includes single and collaborative efforts. He writes lyrics and poems in English
and Spanish. His first singing performance in public was with his mother (Maria)
at the age of five with his father (Victor) rendering the first negative
appraisal.
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