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

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

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

Elizabeth Flores

Community Mental Health Associate

650-374-5593

Education

Lizeth Andrea Hernandez

Education Director

Child Care Partnership Council Member of San Mateo County

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

Daniel Schwiderski

Communication Associate

650-547-6619

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY

JoAnn Sandoval

Community Organizer

Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC)

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

Elizabeth Atkins, Vice-chair

Carl Serrato

Suzanne Abel

Martine Habib

Cari DeLoa, Treasurer

Mark Velligan

Phyllis Stewart Pires

Lisa Ewan

Sarah Longstreth, Secretary

Nicholas Erridge

Norma Alvarez

Ruby Gómez H.