Meet the SDCOL Team

Jose Cruz
Chief Executive Officer

Jose Cruz is the chief executive officer for the San Diego Council on Literacy, a model urban literacy coalition. He has 34 years of experience in the literacy field and is known in the national literacy network for his leadership in organizing collaborative efforts for literacy. He is the recipient of the 2003 San Diego Union-Tribune, “Educator of the Year” award, and has served as president of the National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions and the San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. In 2014, Jose received The San Diego Union-Tribune’s “Civic Leader of the Year” award.  He currently serves on the board of directors of ProLiteracy, the largest literacy organization in the world.  He also serves on the board of directors of the Downtown San Diego Lions Club and the Boys and Girls Foundation. He is enjoying his new role as the host of the  “Literacy for All” radio show. Jose is a native San Diegan, a graduate of the University of Southern California, and a proud product of the San Diego Community College District.

To contact Jose:

619-574-1641 ext. 103
jcruz@literacysandiego.org

Michael Trebbien
Accountant

Michael has been with the San Diego Council on Literacy since 2011.  

To contact Michael:

619-574-1641 ext. 101
accounting@literacysandiego.org

Elisabeth Jacobsen
Program Representative 

Elisabeth is the program representative for the San Diego Council on Literacy.  She has worked in education and literacy since 2004.  Elisabeth completed her undergraduate work at Saint Mary’s College of California, and studied Reading/Literacy Education at San Diego State University.

To contact Elisabeth:

619-574-1641 ext. 105
contact@literacysandiego.org