Mrs. Lizeth Gonzalez is the Director of Program Integration at GiFT California and brings over 20 years of experience working in TK-12th Grade youth development programs. As the director of Program Integration, Mrs. Gonzalez collaborates with dozens of youth servicing organizations and school districts all over California to bring high-quality professional development and innovative educational resources to staff and teachers in the areas of STEAM, SEL, and Leadership. Prior to her current role, she led many youth program initiatives through her various leadership roles with the Federal TRiO program Upward Bound, the YMCA, and in a public school district setting. Ms. Gonzalez is also a teacher for the Department of Public Health & Recreation at San Jose State University.