OUR TEAMOur team at Puente reflects the communities on the South Coast – diverse, culturally competent, engaged and energized. HEALTH AND SAFETY NET Julie Hosfeldt WIC Dietician 650-879-1691 Joaquin Jimenez Community Outreach Coordinator 650-262-4095 Yolanda Morales Health Promoter Mayela Perez Public Health Nurse 650-262-7904 Yesenia Ramirez Health Promoter Beto Razo Benefits Analyst 650-262-5989 Corina Rodriguez Health and Community Development Director 650-262-5987 Laura Rodriguez Community Development Coordinator 650-262-4121 Ophelie Vico Community Resource Navigator 650-262-5989 Samantha Warner Community Health Worker 650-262-4113 Alondra Zavala Community Resource Navigator 650-262-4101 Maricela Zavala Community Health Associate 650-262-4112 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES Allison Bedford Clinical Social Worker 650-262-5998 Iris Fernandez Marriage and Family Therapist Intern 650-262-4084 Suzanne Hughes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 650-879-1691 Samantha Johnston Psychiatric Social Worker, LSW 650-262-4069 Mariela Lopez Clinical Social Worker Intern 650-204-5183 Joann Watkins Clinical Director and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 650-262-4087 EDUCATION Arlae Alston Family Engagement Director 650-262-4351 Max Cohen Bike Mechanic and Education Associate 650- 262-4080 Lizeth Andrea Hernandez Education Director 650-262-4062 Dinorah Gudiño Childcare Provider Danna Gonzalez Program Assistant Maricela López Childcare Provider Jennifer Mercado Sueños Unidos-United Dreams Bilingual Parent Co-op Assistant Teacher Elvia Morales Sueños Unidos-United Dreams Bilingual Parent Co-p Lead Teacher Norma Zavala Childcare Provider Monica Resendiz Education Associate 650-262-5993 Jovany Rios Program Assistant 650-262-5991 DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Candido Gijon Custodian Vicente Lara Program Director 650-262-7080 Rita Mancera Executive Director 650-262-5990 Lisa Mateja Executive Administrative Assistant 650-204-9109 Dan Newitt Community Health Worker 650-879-1691 ext 118 Alejandra Ortega Development Manager 650-262-4100 Omar Ortega Junior Accountant 650-262-4114 Evelia Ramirez Office Assistant 650-879-1691 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Diane Chapman, Treasurer Cristobal Cruz Jorge De Luna Laura Franco, Vice-Chair Rosa Gomez Martine Habib, Secretary Sandra McKay Eleanor Palacios Carl Serrato Mark Velligan, Chair
