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
Erin Patch Erin Patch
President
Armando Hernandez Armando Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer
Aubra Levine Aubra Levine
Vice President of Real Estate Development
Karely Ordaz Karely Ordaz
Chief of Staff
Teresa Estrada Teresa Estrada
Vice President of Human Resources
Joyce Boyd Joyce Boyd
Chief Financial Officer
Heather Brown Heather Brown
Director of Property Management
Luis Arenas Luis Arenas
Vice President of Children & Family Services
Rosie Jara Rosie Jara
Director for Data & Compliance
Nalleli Albarran-Cruz Nalleli Albarran-Cruz
Senior Manager of Senior Wellness
Community Programs
Alma Barrera Garcia Alma Barrera Garcia
Latina Mentorship Achievement Program Facilitator
Community Programs
Georgina Aguila Georgina Aguila
Senior Services Coordinator
Posada de Colores Senior Housing
Elizabeth Eguizabal Elizabeth Eguizabal
Manager of Family & Community Partnerships
Children & Family Services
Juan Carlos Perez-Lopez Juan Carlos Perez-Lopez
Latino Men and Boys Middle School Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Staci Bauer Staci Bauer
Education Manager
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Daria Espinoza Daria Espinoza
School Readiness Coordinator
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Breanne Dashner Breanne Dashner
Mental Health & Disabilities Manager
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Amal Wahba Amal Wahba
Site Director, Foothill Square
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Nina DeMello Nina DeMello
Site Director, Thurgood Marshall
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Arturo Rodriguez Arturo Rodriguez
Director of Operations
Karen Steeber Karen Steeber
Senior Grant Writer
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Arely Gutierrez Arely Gutierrez
Generalist
Human Resources
Jacqueline Cruz Eligio Jacqueline Cruz Eligio
Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Derrick Barbosa Derrick Barbosa
Youth Career Coordinator
Community Programs
Melissa Zanini Melissa Zanini
Senior Human Resources
Human Resources
Karen Webb Karen Webb
Grants and Contracts Financial Manager
ACCOUNTING
Anna Uribe-Vender Anna Uribe-Vender
Professional Development Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Ruth Perez-Paz Ruth Perez-Paz
Data & Special Projects Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Alexander Vazquez Alexander Vazquez
Senior Manager of Health & Social Services
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Blanca Callender Blanca Callender
Senior Manager of Resident Services
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Ana Belen Del Rio-Ramirez Ana Belen Del Rio-Ramirez
Housing & Financial Services Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Treecy Truc Nguyen Treecy Truc Nguyen
Senior Data Analyst
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Blanca Fajardo-Cardenas Blanca Fajardo-Cardenas
Center Director, Cesar Chavez
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Anamaria Baptista Anamaria Baptista
Center Director, De Colores
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Ivon Gomez Ivon Gomez
School Readiness Coordinator
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Iris Bradford Iris Bradford
Associate Director of Integrated Services
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Ximena Montes Ximena Montes
Youth Career Services Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Luis Arevalo Luis Arevalo
Digital Access Coordinator
Community Programs
Maria Sanchez Maria Sanchez
Program Manager
Fruitvale Business Improvement District
Karen Louriana M Karen Louriana M
Youth Achievement Programs Manager
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Minerva Chapa Minerva Chapa
Career & Resource Center Coordinator
Community Programs
Xochitl Villafana-Garcia Xochitl Villafana-Garcia
Operations Manager
Children & Family Services
Jennifer Escalante Avalos Jennifer Escalante Avalos
Health and Nutrtion Manager
Children & Family Services
Gaby Guzman Gaby Guzman
Latinx Mentoring & Achievement Coordinator
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Alicia Ugalde Alicia Ugalde
Center Director, Yazmin Jara Center
Children & Family Services
Jacqueline Smith Jacqueline Smith
Home Based/ Family Community Partnerships Coordinator
Children & Family Services
Lucy Arrizon Lucy Arrizon
Education Manager, Cesar Chavez Center
Children & Family Services
Marianne D. Ceballos Marianne D. Ceballos
Director of Youth Community Services
Gabriela Pingarron Gabriela Pingarron
Senior Manager of Economic Development & Workforce
Community Programs
Tiffany Rose Naputi Lacsado Tiffany Rose Naputi Lacsado
Director of Economic Development
Erica Lara Erica Lara
Director of Social Enterprise
Rafael Velazquez Rafael Velazquez
Director of Community Programs
Heather Brown Heather Brown
Director of Property Management
Property Management
Maurice Harold Maurice Harold
Facilities & Construction Manager
Property Management
Yingying Lin Yingying Lin
Compliance Manager
Property Management
Jennelyn Fang Jennelyn Fang
Multi-Site Property Manager
Property Management
  • 2700 International
  • Fruitvale Public Market
  • Fruitvale Village
  • Community Resource Center
Mirna Gonzalez Mirna Gonzalez
Senior Property Manager
Property Management
  • Casa Velasco
  • Las Bougainvilleas
  • Posada de Colores
Rebeca Martinez Rebeca Martinez
Property Manager
Property Management
  • 2000 36th Ave
  • 2022 36th Ave
  • 1921 36th Ave
Christy Lynn Hess Christy Lynn Hess
Assistant Property Manager
Property Management
  • Posada de Colores
  • Casa Velasco
Sonia Perez Pearman Sonia Perez Pearman
Assistant Property Manager
Property Management
  • Las Bougainvilleas
FranCine Gadsden FranCine Gadsden
Assistant Property Manager
Property Management
  • Fruitvale Public Market
  • Fruitvale Village
  • 2700 International
Leslie Ramos Leslie Ramos
Multi-Site Assistant Property Manager
Property Management
  • Fruitvale Public Market
  • Fruitvale Village
  • 2700 International

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