Our Team
DIRECTORS
Jacob Martinez
Founder & Executive Director
Steve Bean
Deputy Director
Alexandra Navarro
bizzNEST Director
E Griffin-Ortiz
Development Director
ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer Rego
Finance Manager
Ximena Ireta-Lopez
Operations and HR Manager
Sandra Pineda
Administrative Assistant
Jenna Rodriguez
Development Coordinator
WATSONVILLE PROGRAMS
Yazmin Herrera
Senior Program Manager
Gabriel Medina
Senior Program Manager
Monica Villanueva
Senior Assistant – Engagement & Outreach Program
Monica Gutierrez-Lopez
Web Development & Visual Communications Career Specialist
SALINAS PROGRAMS
Yesenia Molina
Salinas Site Manager
Franco Sanchez
Web & Information Technology (WIT)
Career Specialist (Salinas)
Career Specialist (Salinas)
Salvador Lua
Program Assistant – Community (Salinas)
bizzNEST
Alex Santana
Video Production Specialist
Paula Jimenez
Web & Graphic Design Specialist
OPERATIONS
Daniel Pesqueda
Systems Administrator
Esmeralda Andrade
Front Desk
Diana Hernandez
Front Desk
Join our team
Contact us if you or someone you know wants to make a positive impact on the community. We are actively recruiting new talent.