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 Gabriela Flores Senior Services Associate 650-547-6617 Alejandra Sanchez Driver (650) 747-0384 Community Development Corina Rodriguez Community Development Director 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 Alissa Clynne Associate Marriage and Family Therapist 650-262-4084 Elizabeth Flores Community Mental Health Associate 650-374-5593 Diana Bonner Clinical Supervisor 650-262-5997 Jill Anderson Licensed Psychologist, Psy.D. 650-262-4087 Iris Fernandez Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Suzanne Hughes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 650-879-1691 Veronica Polanco Mental Health Clinician (650) 331-0647 Emma Eaton Mental Health Clinician (650) 262-4090 Education Lizeth Andrea Hernandez Education Director 650-262-4062 Paola Ayala Education Associate Danna Gonzalez Bilingual Childcare Program Lead Teacher 650-262-4095 Melissa Guevara Education Associate 650.231.6727 Marisol Silva Bilingual Childcare Program Assistant Teacher (650) 204-5183 Administration Rita Mancera Executive Director 650-262-5990 Arlae Alston Program Director 650-262-4351 Monica Resendiz Executive Assistant 650-262-5993 Evelia Ramirez Office Assistant 650-879-1691 Bob Madsen Finance Director (650) 262-4103 Omar Ortega Junior Accountant and Admin Specialist 650-262-4114 Fund Development Alejandra Ortega Fund Development Director 650-262-4100 Bridgitte Deacon Development Associate 650-262-5998 Daniel Schwiderski Communication Associate 650-547-6619 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RURAL PUBLIC POLICY Hyun-mi Kim Community Engagement and Rural Public Policy Director 650-394-2191 Ariana Santana Ortega Public Policy Associate 650-547-6620 JoAnn Sandoval Community Organizer 650-262-4113 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 Gabriel Garcia, Chair Martine Habib Cari DeLoa Carl Serrato, Treasurer Mark Velligan Sandra Grosso, Secretary Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Interim Vice-Chair