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Ernesto Fonseca, Ph.D
Ernesto Fonseca, Ph.D

Chief Executive Officer

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Vanesa Mendoza-Cruz
Vanesa Mendoza-Cruz

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Brian Shelton-Kelley
Brian Shelton-Kelley

Director, Real Estate Development

Juan Ortiz
Juan Ortiz

Director, Asset Management & Resident Services

Erika Hernández
Erika Hernández

Director, Youth & Family Services

Isaac Montes
Isaac Montes

Director, Communications

Leticia Cervantes
Leticia Cervantes

Director, Innovation

Melissa Acevedo
Melissa Acevedo

HR Manager

Jose Sanchez
Jose Sanchez

Office Coordinator

Olivia Cerda
Olivia Cerda

Grant Writer

Giselle Mendoza Nino
Giselle Mendoza Nino

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Sebastian Bishop
Sebastian Bishop

YFS Program Coordinator

Deni Anderson
Deni Anderson

Controller

Aline Orozco
Aline Orozco

Senior Accountant

Yadira Yah-Palacios
Yadira Yah-Palacios

Senior Accountant

Alberto Mendoza
Alberto Mendoza

Staff Accountant

Sarah Carnaroli
Sarah Carnaroli

Grants, Contract & Data Manager

Mason Granato
Mason Granato

Data Specialist

Ivan Paulik Aguilar
Ivan Paulik Aguilar

Homeownership Program Manager

Gloria De Jesus Vega
Gloria De Jesus Vega

Housing Advisor

Nora Vega
Nora Vega

Grants Officer

Fedora Copley
Fedora Copley

Housing Advisor & Homeownership Program Specialist

Brenda Garcia
Brenda Garcia

Program Specialist Lead

Melina Romero
Melina Romero

Empresarios Program Manager

Alex Valle
Alex Valle

Empresarios Program Coordinator & Business Advisor

Juan Vildosola
Juan Vildosola

Business Advisor

Oscar Huerta
Oscar Huerta

Green Initiatives Coordinator

Garrett Runck
Garrett Runck

Real Estate Development Project Manager

Rachel Naujock
Rachel Naujock

Real Estate Development Project Manager

Eric Giovannetti
Eric Giovannetti

Associate Real Estate Development Project Manager

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