When Rose Amador took over as the director of San Jose nonprofit ConXión to Community 43 years ago, it was a flailing organization on the brink of shutting down. Through Amador’s grit and determination, the organization survived budget deficits, a housing market crash, the pandemic and current grant cuts. Her steady hand helped the nonprofit pivot through each wave of change to become a perennial cornerstone for immigrants and at-risk youth. “We’re always changing to the needs of the community,” Amador told San José Spotlight. When ConXión began nearly 50 years ago, it was called Center for Training and Careers.…
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