Our People

Each of us contributes to the Northwest Center's mission to respond to the needs of our community, and share our values to be resident-led, relational, responsive, data-driven, and innovate.

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Administration & Finance

  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a grey t-shirt with a geometric design, a star necklace, and small earrings, looking at the camera with a smiling expression, against a plain white background.

    Angela Fontes, Ph.D., AFC® | Executive Director

  • Reyna Rodriguez | Director of Advancement

  • A woman with black hair, smiling, wearing a black and white geometric patterned blouse, against a white background.

    Claudia Bravo | Senior Manager

  • A smiling young man with a goatee, earrings, and a nose piercing, wearing a beige collared shirt with a brown collar, against a plain white background.

    Yuan Moreno | Marketing & Admin Manager

  • Avery Redfearn | VISTA

Community Education

  • A smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing glasses, a dark blazer, a red blouse, and jewelry, standing against a plain white background.

    Fatima Valerio | Senior Manager

  • A smiling man with light skin, blonde hair, a beard, and mustache wearing a black beanie and a plaid shirt against a white background.

    Jesse Livingston | Manager

  • Close-up portrait of a woman with long black hair wearing a gray collared shirt against a white background.

    Erika Amaya | Manager

  • Isabel Molina | Associate

  • Marlene Santos | Manager

Community Organizing

  • Ana Lorenzana | Director

  • Cassandra Hernandez | Senior Manager

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    Juvilee Hernandez | Senior Manager

  • Veronica Tabares | Manager

  • Alejandra Elox-Marquez | Associate

  • Rosalba Blanco | Associate

  • Barbarita Leyva | Parent Mentor Coordinator

  • Elizabeth Hernandez | Parent Mentor Coordinator

  • Angelica Zamarripa | Parent Mentor Coordinator

  • Martha Mallares | Parent Mentor Coordinator

  • Lleimy Mendez | Parent Mentor Coordinator

Community Resources

  • Yeni Pinedo | Director

  • Close-up of a woman with light brown skin, long hair, black glasses, and wearing a gray shirt, facing slightly to the right against a white background.

    Carmen Landecho | Senior Manager

  • A smiling woman with dark hair, wearing a red blouse and drop pearl earrings, against a white background.

    Roxana Pereira, AFC® | Financial Counselor

  • Edwin Pinto | Housing Counselor

  • Ernie Lukasik | Associate

  • Jaydee Ortez | Associate

  • Salvador Mendoza | Associate

  • Alejandra Elizondo | Associate

Data & Research

  • Portrait of a woman smiling, wearing glasses, a blue top, and a black cardigan, with long brown hair and jewelry, against a white background.

    Noreen Sugrue, Ph.D. | Senior Data Research Fellow

Board of Directors

  • Black and white photo of a smiling young woman with short, wavy hair, wearing a light-colored top and a dark cardigan.

    Sasha Ongtengco | Chair +

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long hair, wearing a necklace and a T-shirt, smiling slightly.

    Dr. Angela Fontes | Executive Director +

  • Black and white portrait of a woman smiling, with long dark hair, wearing a dark top and a delicate necklace.

    Laura Trejo | Secretary +

  • Joseph Santiago | Treasurer +

  • A young man with curly hair, glasses, and a goatee, smiling widely, wearing a white shirt and black tie.

    Zair Menjivar | Member +

  • Black and white photo of a smiling man with a beard, short hair, wearing a hoodie.

    Joshua Ponce | Member +

  • Gerry Brett | Member +

  • A woman smiling, wearing large dark sunglasses, a light-colored jacket, and a light scarf around her neck.

    Diana Mireles | Member +

Our Commitment To Racial Equity

Remembering Ruben Olivares

NWC remembers and honors our beloved Health Equity Program Manager, Ruben Olivares, who tragically passed away on January 23, 2023, from gun violence. Ruben was a genuine, loving, thoughtful, sincere, and admired person by his community and all those who shared a moment with him. Anyone who met Ruben can tell you a story about his generosity, his laughter, smile, and friendliness. Ruben worked on the Health Equity team to impact thousands of community residents with vaccine access, resiliency training, and healthy food access. We hold his memory in all that we do.

Extended Family

 

Immigration Navigators

Our Immigration Navigators respond to the evolving needs of our community by providing trusted information, resources, and support. They host Know Your Rights, Power of Attorney, and TODI workshops, and meet one-on-one with community members. This allows our team help individuals and families navigate important processes with greater confidence and support.

Adela Hernandez

Byanka Obispo

Gloria Jimenez

Leticia Ojeda

Maria Azucena Leon

Raysa Feliz

Rosa Loya

Sarai Popoca

Silvia Manzanares