Focos

These are the career stories of diverse individuals working in a variety of careers. Watch or read about what inspired them to pursue their career, what they were like growing up, what they love most about their career and more!

DeJon Ellis Gladeo
Gladeo reporter, Katelyn Torres, interviews DeJon about his career as a grip in the film and television industry.
Miko Lee Gladeo
Gladeo reporter, Katelyn Torres, interviews Miko about her career as a teaching artist. 
Elida Ledesma Gladeo
Gladeo reporter, Katelyn Torres, interviews Elida about her career as the executive director of Arts for Healing and Justice Network and shares how she got to where she is now.
Tammy Gladeo Story
Tammy Yi's ability to make skin shine and express the natural, glowing beauty of her clients has followed her throughout her prolific career in makeup, hair, and beauty, where she's become a sought-after makeup artist for affluent musicians, actors and top models. Dating back to her youth spent drawing and doing make up for friends and her lifelong pulse on the natural subtleties of beauty she learned from her surroundings. Tammy climbed the ranks of corporate retail cosmetics in Los Angeles to begin teaching Masterclasses, getting celebrity clients, and building a reputation (and… Read More
Javay Walton
Full Name: Javay Walton Title: Senior Manager, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Recruiting, Vituity Javay Walton is a San Francisco, CA native and has worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years with Vituity Physician Partners. While at Vituity, Javay has held positions within Human Resources, Recruiting, and most recently in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He is considered a trusted business partner among his colleagues. Javay currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and daughter.  In your own words, describe your career.  … Read More
Natalie Ortega
Full Name: Natalie Ortega Title: Senior Project Manager, Vituity Natalie is a Mexican-American first generation college graduate from San Francisco State University. She graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration and Management and now is a Sr. Project Manager at Vituity. She started working at Vituity when she was 20 years old as a data entry clerk and she has had the amazing opportunity to grow with the organization in her career.  In your own words, describe your career. Project Management is a complex, but a very rewarding career, and to me that is the… Read More