Our Team

Our team at Puente reflects the communities on the South Coast – diverse, culturally competent, engaged and energized.

Community Health

 

Ophelie Vico

Community Health Director

650-262-5989

Candido Gijon

Community Health Promoter

650-262-5988

Yolanda Morales

Community Health Promoter

650-204-9109

Maricela Zavala

Community Health Associate

650-262-4112

Irma Rodríguez

Community Health Promoter

650-231-6729

Maria Gongora

Senior Services Associate

650-879-1691

Gabriela Flores

Senior Services Associate

650-547-6617

Alejandra Sanchez

Driver

(650) 747-0384

Community Development

Corina Rodriguez

Community Development Director

650-262-5987

Alondra Zavala

Community Resource Navigator

650-262-4101

Tanya Ramirez

Community Resource Navigator

(650) 547-6618

Ari Garcia

Community Development Specialist

650-262-4080

Karina Zavala

Community Resource Navigator

650-262-7904

Community Mental Health and Wellness

Laura Rodriguez

Community Mental Health & Wellness Director

650-262-4121

Alissa Clynne

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

650-262-4084

Elizabeth Flores

Community Mental Health Associate

650-374-5593

Diana Bonner

Clinical Supervisor

650-262-5997

Jill Anderson

Licensed Psychologist, Psy.D.

650-262-4087

Iris Fernandez

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Suzanne Hughes

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

650-879-1691

Veronica Polanco

Mental Health Clinician

(650) 331-0647

Emma Eaton

Mental Health Clinician

(650) 262-4090

Education

Lizeth Andrea Hernandez

Education Director

650-262-4062

Paola Ayala

Education Associate

Danna Gonzalez

Bilingual Childcare Program Lead Teacher

650-262-4095

Melissa Guevara

Education Associate

650.231.6727

Marisol Silva

Bilingual Childcare Program Assistant Teacher

(650) 204-5183

Administration

Rita Mancera

Executive Director

650-262-5990

Arlae Alston

Program Director

650-262-4351

Monica Resendiz

Executive Assistant

650-262-5993

Evelia Ramirez

Office Assistant

650-879-1691

Bob Madsen

Finance Director

(650) 262-4103

Omar Ortega

Junior Accountant and Admin Specialist

650-262-4114

Fund Development

Alejandra Ortega

Fund Development Director

650-262-4100

Bridgitte Deacon

Development Associate

650-262-5998

Daniel Schwiderski

Communication Associate

650-547-6619

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RURAL PUBLIC POLICY

Hyun-mi Kim

Community Engagement and Rural Public Policy Director

650-394-2191

Ariana Santana Ortega

Public Policy Associate

650-547-6620

JoAnn Sandoval

Community Organizer

650-262-4113

SAN MATEO COUNTY STAFF POSTED AT PUENTE

Mayela Perez

Public Health Nurse

650-262-7904

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Suzanne Abel

Elizabeth Atkins

Jorge De Luna

Gabriel Garcia, Chair

Martine Habib

Cari DeLoa

Carl Serrato, Treasurer

Mark Velligan

Sandra Grosso, Secretary

Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Interim Vice-Chair