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
Alexander Vazquez Alexander Vazquez
Senior Manager of Health & Social Services
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Alicia Ugalde Alicia Ugalde
Center Director, Yazmin Jara 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
Ana Belen Del Rio-Ramirez Ana Belen Del Rio-Ramirez
Housing & Financial Services Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Anamaria Baptista Anamaria Baptista
Center Director, De Colores
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
Chief Operating Officer
Arturo Rodriguez Arturo Rodriguez
Director of Operations
Aubra Levine Aubra Levine
Vice President of Real Estate Development
Blanca Fajardo-Cardenas Blanca Fajardo-Cardenas
Center Director, Cesar Chavez
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Blanca Callender Blanca Callender
Senior Manager of Resident Services
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
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
Elizabeth Eguizabal Elizabeth Eguizabal
Manager of Family & Community Partnerships
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
Senior Manager of Economic Development & Workforce
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
Iris Bradford Iris Bradford
Associate Director of Integrated Services
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Ivon Gomez Ivon Gomez
School Readiness Coordinator
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Jacqueline Cruz Eligio Jacqueline Cruz Eligio
Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Jacqueline Smith Jacqueline Smith
Home Based/ Family Community Partnerships Coordinator
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 Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Karen Steeber Karen Steeber
Senior Grant Writer
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Webb Karen Webb
Grants and Contracts Financial Manager
ACCOUNTING
Karen Louriana M Karen Louriana M
Youth Achievement Programs Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
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
Director of Youth Community Services
Melissa Zanini Melissa Zanini
Senior Human Resources
Human Resources
Minerva Chapa Minerva Chapa
Career & Resource Center Coordinator
Community Programs
Mirna Gonzalez Mirna Gonzalez
Senior Property Manager
Las Bougainvilleas Senior Housing
Nalleli Albarran-Cruz Nalleli Albarran-Cruz
Senior Manager of Senior Wellness
Community Programs
Nina DeMello Nina DeMello
Site Director, Thurgood Marshall
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Rafael Velazquez Rafael Velazquez
Director of Community Programs
Rebeca Martinez Rebeca Martinez
Property Manager
1921, 2000 & 2022 36th Ave.
Rosie Jara Rosie Jara
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
Treecy Truc Nguyen Treecy Truc Nguyen
Senior Data Analyst
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Ximena Montes Ximena Montes
Youth Career Services Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Xochitl Villafana-Garcia Xochitl Villafana-Garcia
Operations Manager
Children & Family Services
Yingying Lin Yingying Lin
Compliance Specialist
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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