Ruben Solorio
President & CEO
Deacon Rubén Solorio has dedicated his career to leading mission-driven organizations with a focus on empowering communities through advocacy and education. As the CEO of Center for Employment Training, he brings a wealth of experience in creating opportunities for underserved populations.
Prior to CET, Rubén served as President of Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, where he provided enthusiastic and mission-centered leadership, significantly advancing the schools' impact. Before his tenure at Nativity, Rubén was the Director of Individual Giving and Donor Stewardship at the YMCA of Silicon Valley. His commitment to social impact also led him to serve as Director of Social Ministries for the Diocese of San Jose.
Rubén's extensive career in community service includes his work with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, where he helped open the Washington United Youth Center in 1999 and later served as Community Relations Manager in the Development Department. Earlier, in 1998, he started the Job Link Program at Sacred Heart Community Service, providing vital employment assistance to local residents of the downtown San Jose community.
Rubén's educational background includes Bellarmine College Preparatory, Santa Clara University, Loyola Marymount University, and a master's degree from the Graduate Program for Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University.
Ordained as a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of San Jose in 2012, Rubén has been a steadfast advocate for the local community, serving its members for over 25 years and he is committed to continue that advocacy across the 11 communities that CET serves.
Pascal Do
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Operations Officer, Pascal Do has oversight of CET’s 11 Centers. Past positions include Senior Contracts Analyst, Associate Director of Contracts, Planning and MIS, and Director of Contracts, Planning, and MIS. As a member of the leadership team, Do has served as a liaison with Federal, State, and private organizations; directed the pre- and post-award management of grants and contracts; and developed policies and procedures in alignment with funding contracts and Federal and State regulations. He holds a BS in Biochemistry and BA French from UC Davis.
