OUR TEAMOur team at Puente reflects the communities on the South Coast – diverse, culturally competent, engaged and energized. STAFF Suzanne Abel Academic Director Emerita (650) 879-1691 Arlae Alston Family Engagement Director 650-879-1691 x151 650-262-4351 Allison Bedford Clinical Social Worker 650-262-4084 Max Cohen Medical Resource Navigator and Bike Mechanic Edwin Fernandez Associate Clinical Social Worker Iris Fernandez Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (650) 879-1691 Ext 113 Candido Gijon Custodian Lizeth Hernandez Education Director (650) 879-1691 ext 155 Linnea Hoffman Farmer’s Market Manager Julie Hosfeldt WIC Dietician (650) 879-1691 Danna Gonzalez Program Assistant Dinorah Gudiño Childcare Provider Suzanne Hughes Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (650) 879-1691 Joaquin Jimenez Community Outreach Coordinator (650) 262-4095 ext 114 Samantha Johnston Psychiatric Social Worker, LSW (650) 879-1691 Ext 142 Maricela López Childcare Provider Mariela Lopez Clinical Social Worker Intern Rita Mancera Executive Director (650) 879-1691 Ext 102 Lisa Mateja Executive Administrative Assistant Jennifer Mercado Sueños Unidos-United Dreams Bilingual Parent Co-op Assistant Teacher Elvia Morales Sueños Unidos-United Dreams Bilingual Parent Co-p Lead Teacher Dan Newitt Community Health Worker Tricia O’Hara Community Health Manager (650) 262-5989 Alejandra Ortega Donor Relations and Development Specialist (650) 879-1691 Ext 141 Omar Ortega Community Resource Navigator (650) 879-1691 Ext 138 Mayela Perez Public Health Nurse 650-262-7904 Evelia Ramirez Office Assistant 650-879-1691 Beto Razo Benefits Analyst (650) 879-1691 Ext 324 Monica Resendiz Education Associate 650-879-1691 ext 321 Jovany Rios Program Assistant (650) 879-1691 Corina Rodriguez Safety Net Services Manager (650) 879-1691 Laura Rodriguez Community Resource Navigator 650-262-4121 Delma Soult Development Director 650-879-1691 ext 196 Samantha Warner Community Health Worker (650) 262-4113 Joann Watkins Clinical Director and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (650) 879-1691 Ext 183 Alondra Zavala Community Resource Navigator 650-262-4101 Maricela Zavala Community Health Associate Norma Zavala Childcare Provider BOARD OF DIRECTORS Diane Chapman, Treasurer Cristobal Cruz Jorge De Luna Laura Franco, Chair Rosa Gomez, Secretary Martine Habib Mark Velligan Wendy Wardwell Carol Young-Holt, Vice-Chair Eleanor Palacios
