Josaline Cuesta

BDTP Chair

I am: 37

I’m a young professional at: Small Business Majority

I get involved in my community through the following organization(s):

Member, 2022 Entrepreneurship & Economic Mobility Task Force (EEMTF) under the office of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Coordinating Council for Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO) 

Co-lead on the CA FWD’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership by People of Color policy work group. 

Member of the National Charity League, Inc. Riverside Chapter, 

Board member of the Riverside County Parks Foundation

I am a happy resident in the City of: Riverside

My career goals are to: To support and help small businesses in California build a resilient and sustainable business model. 

My professional motto is: serve others first

My advice to other Young Pros is:  Look at everything as a learning experience, so challenge yourself, take risks and don’t be afraid of failure or rejection. 

When I’m not working or volunteering, you can find me: spending time with family and friends. 

I joined PICK because: to connect with young professionals like myself.

PICK is awesome because: everyone is kind, dedicated and community oriented 

I maximize my PICK membership by:getting involved in the committees and events. 

The issues in Riverside that I care about most are: access to resources, education and improving quality of life