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

Commissioner on the San Mateo County Commission on Aging | 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

Gabriela Flores

Senior Services Associate

650-547-6617

Alejandra Sanchez

Senior Services Associate

650-747-0384

Maria Gonzalez

Driver

650-231-6727

Community Development

Corina Rodriguez

Community Development Director

Commissioner on the San Mateo County Farmworker Advisory Commission | 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

Diana Bonner

Clinical Supervisor

650-262-5997

Veronica Polanco

Mental Health Clinician

650-331-0647

Kellye Bramel

Community Mental Health and Wellness Clinician

650-879-1389

Elizabeth Flores

Community Mental Health Associate

650-374-5593

Education

Lizeth Andrea Hernandez

Education Director

Child Care Partnership Council Member of San Mateo County | 650-262-4062

Danna Gonzalez

Bilingual Childcare Program Lead Teacher

650-262-4095

Marisol Silva

Bilingual Childcare Program Associate Teacher

650-204-5183

Diana Mendez

Education Associate

650-249-2053

Administration

Rita Mancera

Executive Director

650-262-5990

Arlae Alston

Program Director

650-262-4351

Monica Resendiz

Executive Assistant

650-262-5993

Omar Ortega

Accounting Specialist

650-262-4114

Kristal Rettenbacher

Office Associate

650-249-2054

Steve Martinez

Accounting Clerk

650-249-2052

Juan Carranco

Facilities Assistant

650-249-2051

Housing Solutions

Stephanie Perez

Housing Project Specialist

650-879-2166

Fund Development

Alejandra Ortega

Fund Development Director

650-262-4100

Mark Wallace

Grants Manager

650-249-2055

Bridgitte Deacon

Development Associate

650-262-5998

Fernanda Lopez

Communications Associate

650-249-2054

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY

Mayra Chavez

Community Engagement and Public Policy Director

650-262-4069

JoAnn Sandoval

Community Organizer

Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) | 650-262-4113

Ariana Santana Ortega

Community Engagement & Public Policy Associate

650-547-6620

SAN MATEO COUNTY STAFF POSTED AT PUENTE

Mayela Perez

Public Health Nurse

650-262-7904

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gabriel Garcia, Chair

Carl Serrato

Suzanne Abel

Martine Habib

Cari DeLoa, Treasurer

Phyllis Stewart Pires

Lisa Ewan

Sarah Longstreth, Secretary

Nicholas Erridge

Norma Alvarez

Ruby Gómez H.