Get to Know VALOR President Rea Alvarez
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The County has 10 great Employee Resource Groups (ERG). They are each led by respective presidents who all demonstrate commitment and stewardship of its members to the various sectors of our community.
Get to know our VALOR ERG President Rea Alvarez, an administrative analyst II with Aging & Independence Services:
Q: How long have you worked for the County and what departments have you worked for?
A: Twenty-nine years employed with the County of San Diego, with the first three years as a student worker.
I’ve worked in the following departments:
Department of Public Works
Department of Social Services (prior to the County merging with other departments to form HHSA)
Marshall’s Office (prior to the County merging with the Sheriff’s Department)
Department of General Services
Office of the District Attorney
Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s Office
Registrar of Voters (seasonal) and
Health and Human Services Agency
Q: What do you do in your role/what are your job responsibilities?
A: I’m currently temporarily assigned with the Medical Operations Center (MOC), providing logistic procurement and support to the COVID-19 Response.
Q: What are three words that best describe you?
A: Loyal, Fair, Accountable
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: Any free time I get, I try to spend with my family and loved ones first, even if it means volunteering to coach a sports team, chaperone a field trip, organize a fundraising event, or do service work within the community and church. Other than that, staying home and watching Netflix to catch up on missed seasons of certain shows, is what I would do in my free time.
Q: Tell us about your ERG.
A: Every member in VALOR is either currently serving in the military, a veteran, a dependent, or someone who is very supportive of the VALOR ERG. We are a group of individuals with personal bravery. We support organization and individual growth through a network of colleagues leveraging a collective range of skills, talents, and diverse perspectives while being a resource to veterans and the County of San Diego.
Q: Why are ERGs important?
A: The ERGs are important because it serves as a “resource” for all employees and their families. It is important to network, meet, and get to know other employees from other parts of the County of San Diego organization.
Q: What is your favorite part of being a member of your ERG?
A: My favorite part of being a member of VALOR is the camaraderie. It is the spirit of good friendship where we leave the discussion of work strictly back at the office.
Q: What are some resources that you find useful and recommend to others?
A: During my employment with the County, I always like to improve and enhance my professional growth. I encourage new hires and existing employees to utilize the Learning Management System by keeping up with the latest trainings, taking refresher trainings or going through the hyperlinks on InSite for information you did not know existed.
For military/veteran related sources, I recommend the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs. This Office is headquartered in the County Operations Center spearheaded by one of VALOR’s Executive Advisor, Wilfred Quintong. For more detailed information about their services, please click HERE.
Q: Who can participate in your ERG and how can employees join?
A: VALOR welcomes EVERYONE! For more questions or how you can be involved, please email your interest to valor@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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