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

Community Development Specialist

650-262-4121

Alondra Zavala

Community Resource Navigator

650-262-4101

JoAnn Sandoval

Community Resource Navigator

650-262-4113

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

Jill Anderson

Licensed Psychologist, Psy.D.

650-262-4087

Hana Whizin

Associate Clinical Social Worker

650-262-4069

Iris Fernandez

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

650-262-4084

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

Dinorah Gudiño

Childcare Provider

Danna Gonzalez

Early Childhood Education Associate

650-262-4095

Maricela López

Childcare Provider

Monica Resendiz

Education Associate

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

Rose Ferrer

HR and Administration Director

650-547-6616

Ariana Santana

Communication Associate

650-547-6620

FUND DEVELOPMENT

Alejandra Ortega

Fund Development Director

650-262-4100

Bridgitte Deacon

Development Associate

650-262-5998

Maureen Harrington

Grant Writer

650-262-4100

ADVOCACY

Hyun-mi Kim

Housing Advocacy Director

650-394-2191

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

Gabriel Garcia

Martine Habib, Secretary

Cari DeLoa

Eleanor Palacios, Vice-President

Carl Serrato, Treasurer

Mark Velligan, President

Araceli Silva

Sandra Grosso

Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou