Manny Enriquez

Phone: (619) 594-0735
Fax: (619) 594-4208
Email: mannye@interwork.sdsu.edu

Manny Enriquez joined the Interwork Institute and the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Post-Secondary Education (ARPE) in October 2002 after a 31-year career with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). His DOR experiences include vocational rehabilitation counselor, rehabilitation supervisor, district administrator, and regional administrator. Prior to leaving the Department, Manny served as Deputy Director for the Employment Preparation Services (EPS) division. In that capacity, he planned and directed the operations of district and field offices for Southern California and other statewide programs. He also served as Project Director for the Department’s Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Programs and coordinated the Hispanic Advisory Committee to promote services to mono-lingual and bi-lingual Spanish speaking consumers. In collaboration with Dr. Fred McFarlane and the staff at the Interwork Institute, Manny led the Department’s efforts to develop and implement a Distance Learning Masters Degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling.

As a member of the Interwork Institute staff, Manny has key responsibility for the development of the National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute (NRLI) module on Diversity and Employment Outcomes. He will also be a co-developer of a second module addressing issues related to legal and financial policies. He serves as an advisor and consultant on the Tri-lateral Consortium Project with universities in Mexico and Canada, on the RTACE IX recruitment and empowerment initiative, and with the ARPE on issues impacting the public vocational rehabilitation program at the state, regional and national levels. Manny received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne, and his undergraduate degree from Cal Poly Pomona.