Hey! My name is Juan Galan and I am the Program Manager here at Self Determined Futures. I hold a BA in English/Professional & Technical Writing, with a minor in Environmental Studies. I also have an AA in English Literature. I was originally planning to pursue a career in environmental law but life led me down a different path: case management. I began my case management career as an ILS/TDS instructor and job coach back in 2023, and I absolutely loved it! I loved teaching people life skills and ways to increase the quality of life, not just for themselves, but for their families and friends as well.

Though I’m a program manager and don’t have that face-to-face connection with my clients compared to when I was a case manager, I try my best to keep up with what’s going on with everyone, including my case managers because I know how difficult it can be dealing with several cases simultaneously. I am very much enjoying my position as a program manager here at Self Determined Futures, and I love to see the growth that has transpired in a very short period of time. Self Determined Futures truly cares about its employees and its program participants and we uphold that statement every single day through our devotion to serving our underserved community!