The Cerritos Chapter of the Association of Latino Students for America (ALPFA) is proud to present Okorie Ramsey, Vice President of Sarbanes-Oxley, and former Chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), to speak at Cerritos College in room LC 155, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon.

Mr. Ramsey will share his journey to higher education, becoming a college graduate, including those who influenced his success, how he dealt with adversity, and lessons learned throughout his journey to leadership roles in his company, profession and in the community. He will discuss how his company, Kaiser Permanente, a managed care healthcare provider, fits into the greater national healthcare landscape, and how that will impact career opportunities in the future. Mr. Ramsey will also discuss what leadership skills are critical in his role, how students can develop them, and their importance to their individual careers. He will also discuss how he “pays it forward” by giving back to his community and supporting other students in their journey to higher education and beyond.