Our Team

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


Community Health

650-262-5989

650-262-5988

650-204-9109

650-262-4112

650-231-6729

650-879-1691


Community Development

650-262-5987

Laura Rodriguez

Program Manager

650-262-4121

650-262-4101

JoAnn Sandoval

Community Organizer

650-262-4113


COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

650-262-4084

650-374-5593


EDUCATION

Lizeth Andrea Hernandez

Education Director

650-262-4062

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

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