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Jessymar Gallaga
Compliance Manager, Southern California
As a proud first-generation college graduate, Jessymar holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California.
Jessymar brings extensive experience in auditing, compliance, systems development, and strategic planning to drive operational excellence. She aligns business processes with compliance and local, state, and federal regulations, leading initiatives to mitigate risks and enhance efficiency. She loves and appreciates data because it translates strategic objectives into actionable plans. She enjoys developing systems to find solutions and close gaps.
She is a big team player and loves working with others. Here at ECC, she aims to foster cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement, bridging the organization’s needs to achieve shared goals.
In her free time, she enjoys singing, painting, and learning how to play the ukulele.