Our Team
DIRECTORS
Jacob Martinez
Founder & CEO
Dr. Antonia O. Franco
Chief Operating Officer
Corinne Kappeler
Chief Growth Officer
Bronwyn Moreno
Chief Program Officer
Ann Thompson
Chief Finance Officer
E Griffin-Ortiz
Development Director
Yazmin Herrera
Director of Program Curriculum
Joe Gonzales
Director of Program Operations
ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer Rego
Controller
Ximena Ireta-Lopez
Senior Human Resources Manager
Jenna Rodriguez
Development Manager
Tatiana Wade
Administrative Assistant, Finance
Diana Hernandez
Administrative Assistant, Programs
Karen Chavez
Administrative Assistant, Development
Adreana Cornejo
Bookkeeper
Sandra Pineda
Employer Partnerships Manager
WATSONVILLE PROGRAMS
Monica Villanueva
Associate Site Manager
Pedro Navarro
Front Desk Staff
Genevieve Rico
DA+T Program Manager
Xitlali Cabadas
PP+L Manager
Mayra Ochoa
WI+T Manager
Marcus Cisneros
DA+T Specialist
Valentina Velasquez
PP+L Specialist
Jennifer Lopez
W+IT Career Specialist
Mayra Ruiz-Valtierra
Education Specialist, DA+T Graphic Design
Reyna Peralta
Member Specialist
Isa Moreno
AmeriCorps Fellow
SALINAS & GILROY PROGRAMS
Jason Franks
Senior Manager, Gilroy Center
Foram Shah
Front Desk Staff, Salinas Center
bizzNEST
Omar Perez
Senior Manager
Alex Santana
Video Production Manager
Hassyel Rangel
Web & Graphic Design Specialist
Cosme Dondiego
Client Specialist