Staff

With more than 200 employees at The Unity Council, the employees below represent the key leadership across our programs and administration, but are not an exhaustive list.

Chris Iglesias Chris Iglesias
Chief Executive Officer
Karely Ordaz Karely Ordaz
Chief of Staff
Erin Patch Erin Patch
President
Alicia Ugalde Alicia Ugalde
Site Director, Fruitvale Center
Children & Family Services
Alma Barrera Garcia Alma Barrera Garcia
Latina Mentorship Achievement Program Facilitator
Community Programs
Amal Wahba Amal Wahba
Site Director, Foothill Square
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Anna Uribe-Vender Anna Uribe-Vender
Professional Development Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Arely Gutierrez Arely Gutierrez
Generalist
Human Resources
Armando Hernandez Armando Hernandez
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Arturo Rodriguez Arturo Rodriguez
Director of Operations
Aubra Levine Aubra Levine
Vice President of Real Estate Development
Baudelia Chavez Baudelia Chavez
Family & Community Partnerships Manager
Children & Family Services
Breanne Dashner Breanne Dashner
Mental Health & Disabilities Manager
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Christy Lynn Hess Christy Lynn Hess
Assistant Property Manager
POSADA DE COLORES and CASA VELASCO SENIOR HOUSING
Daria Espinoza Daria Espinoza
School Readiness Coordinator
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Derrick Barbosa Derrick Barbosa
Youth Career Coordinator
Community Programs
Echo Bergquist Echo Bergquist
Project Manager
Real Estate Development
Elizabeth Eguizabal Elizabeth Eguizabal
Social Services Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Erica Lara Erica Lara
Director of Social Enterprise
FranCine Gadsden FranCine Gadsden
Assistant Property Manager
Fruitvale Transit Village, Public Market, Masonic Temple and 2700 International
Gabriela Pingarron Gabriela Pingarron
Manager of Employment Services
Community Programs
Gaby Guzman Gaby Guzman
Latinx Mentoring & Achievement Coordinator
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Georgina Aguila Georgina Aguila
Senior Services Coordinator
Posada de Colores Senior Housing
Heather Brown Heather Brown
Director of Property Management
Jacqueline Cruz Eligio Jacqueline Cruz Eligio
Site Director, De Colores Center
Children & Family Services
Jacqueline Smith Jacqueline Smith
Family Engagement Coordinator, Cesar Chavez Center
Children & Family Services
Jennifer Escalante Avalos Jennifer Escalante Avalos
Health and Nutrtion Manager
Children & Family Services
Joyce Boyd Joyce Boyd
Chief Financial Officer
Juan Carlos Perez-Lopez Juan Carlos Perez-Lopez
Latino Men and Boys Middle School Coordinator
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Karen Steeber Karen Steeber
Grant Writer
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Webb Karen Webb
Grants and Contracts Financial Manager
ACCOUNTING
Kelly Dorman Kelly Dorman
Operations Manager
Peralta Service Corporation
LaRichea Smith LaRichea Smith
Site Director, Cal-SAFE
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Lucy Arrizon Lucy Arrizon
Education Manager, Cesar Chavez Center
Children & Family Services
Luis Arevalo Luis Arevalo
Digital Access Coordinator
Community Programs
Luis Arenas Luis Arenas
Vice President of Children & Family Services
Manuel Perez-Diaz Manuel Perez-Diaz
Maintenance Lead
Casa Velasco, Posada de Colores, and 36th Avenue Sites
Maria Sanchez Maria Sanchez
Program Manager
Fruitvale Business Improvement District
Marianne D. Ceballos Marianne D. Ceballos
Associate Director of Youth Services
Mayra Chavez Mayra Chavez
Business Services Manager
Community Programs
Melissa Zanini Melissa Zanini
Manager
Human Resources
Minerva Chapa Minerva Chapa
Career & Resource Center Coordinator
Community Programs
Mirna Gonzalez Mirna Gonzalez
Property Manager
Las Bougainvilleas Senior Housing
Nalleli Albarran-Cruz Nalleli Albarran-Cruz
Sr. Manager of Resident and Senior Services
Community Programs
Nina DeMello Nina DeMello
Site Director, Thurgood Marshall
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Rafael Velazquez Rafael Velazquez
Interim Director of Community Programs
Rebeca Martinez Rebeca Martinez
Property Manager
1921, 2000 & 2022 36th Ave.
Rosie Jara Rosie Jara
Associate Director for Data & Compliance
Ruth Perez-Paz Ruth Perez-Paz
Data & Special Projects Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Sergio A. Hidalgo Salazar Sergio A. Hidalgo Salazar
Maintenance Lead
Fruitvale Transit Village, Public Market, Masonic Temple and 2700 International
Sonia Perez Pearman Sonia Perez Pearman
Assistant Property Manager
LAS BOUGAINVILLEAS SENIOR HOUSING
Staci Bauer Staci Bauer
Education Manager
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Teresa Estrada Teresa Estrada
Vice President of Human Resources
Tiffany Rose Naputi Lacsado Tiffany Rose Naputi Lacsado
Director of Economic Development
Xochitl Villafana-Garcia Xochitl Villafana-Garcia
Operations Manager
Children & Family Services

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