Mr. Valencia is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Reconnecting Youth Inc. and has over 20 years working in the area of school-based prevention. Mr. Valencia has extensive experience implementing the RY & CAST Curricula throughout school districts, community-based organizations, and child welfare services. He served as an RY Coordinator for 15 years for Tulare County Office of Education and has promoted the company on a national level with the U.S. Department of Education and SAMHSA.