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

Community Development

Corina Rodriguez

Community Development Director

650-262-5987

Laura Rodriguez

Program Manager

650-262-4121

Alondra Zavala

Community Resource Navigator

650-262-4101

JoAnn Sandoval

Community Organizer

650-262-4113

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

Jill Anderson

Licensed Psychologist, Psy.D.

650-262-4087

Suzanne Hughes

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

650-879-1691

Alissa Clynne

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

650-262-4084

Elizabeth Flores

Community Mental Health Associate

650-374-5593

EDUCATION

Lizeth Andrea Hernandez

Education Director

650-262-4062

Danna Gonzalez

Bilingual Childcare Program Lead Teacher

650-262-4095

Monica Resendiz

Executive Assistant

650-262-5993

Melissa Guevara

Education Associate

650.231.6727

ADMINISTRATION

Rita Mancera

Executive Director

650-262-5990

Arlae Alston

Program Director

650-262-4351

Omar Ortega

Junior Accountant and Admin Specialist

650-262-4114

Evelia Ramirez

Office Assistant

650-879-1691

Bob Madsen

Finance Director

(650) 262-4103

Ariana Santana Ortega

Public Policy Associate

650-547-6620

FUND DEVELOPMENT

Alejandra Ortega

Fund Development Director

650-262-4100

Bridgitte Deacon

Development Associate

650-262-5998

Community Engagement and Rural Public Policy

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

Sandra McKay, In Memoriam

Gabriel Garcia, Chair

Martine Habib

Cari DeLoa

Eleanor Palacios, In Memoriam

Carl Serrato, Treasurer

Mark Velligan

Araceli Silva

Sandra Grosso, Secretary

Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Interim Vice-Chair