Our Team

“Unity is strength. . . when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” - Mattie Stepanek

Marty Christman-Alvarez

Executive Administrative Assistant

Sidney Corkery

2-1-1 Merced: Call Specialist

Monica Gomez

Financial Operations Manager

Robert Hypes

CEO

Abril Juarez

FFWR: Program Specialist

Janet Kasper

Director of Community Impacts

Luis Mejia-Jimenez

VITA & Marketing Communications

Elva Pena

Language Care: Administrative Assistant/Scheduler

Cristian Santos

FFWR: Program Coordinator

Jonathan Towell

Chief Financial Officer

Tatiana Vizcaíno

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Edmundo Zaragoza

2-1-1 Merced: Program Manager

Brenda Bullard

Finance Manager

Lou Alvarez

Facilities Manager

Coreen Campos

Chief Strategy Officer

Andrew Burkum

Chief of Staff

Maricela Martinez

2-1-1 Merced: Call Specialist

Juan Martinez

Language Care: Program Manager

Interpreters

Our Board of Directors

  • Susan Walsh - Board President

    Walsh, Cassidy, & Walsh

  • Ashley Smith-Jenkins - Vice President

    Aureus Consultants Inc.

  • Sheilah Brooks - Treasurer

    Merced County Office of Education

  • Colton Dennis

    Merced County Arts Council

  • Jessica Moran

    Merced College - Los Banos Campus

  • Will Kelly

    North Valley Labor Federation

  • Christie Hendricks

    Retired, Merced County Office of Education

  • Joy Alexander

    Mid-Valley IT

  • Enrique Guzman

    UC Merced