Who We Are

Harnessing our collective power to heal and lift up our community.

Vision

Youth and families in historically under-resourced communities flourish with equitable access to comprehensive care.

Mission

To promote equitable access to coordinated services, strategic partnerships, and policy advocacy that contribute to the overall health and well-being of youth and families.

Our Culture

We care for each other, love our community, and have a passion for transformative change.

We’re hiring!

Join our team and be part of a collective movement to nurture community wellbeing.

Click here to learn more about our current job openings and see if there’s a role that’s a great fit for you.

Perks and benefits

Competitive salaries

Prioritize staff health and wellness

Work-life balance

Professional development

Our Board of Directors

  • Janevette Cole

    PRESIDENT

  • Todd Davis

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Danielle Alexander

    TREASURER

  • Zeyda Garcia

    SECRETARY

  • Paul Frumkin III

    MEMBER

  • Robert Nakamoto

    MEMBER

Administration

  • Karen Halfon

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO

  • Edith Morales

    HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

  • Jaime Saavedra

    OFFICE & FACILITIES COORDINATOR

  • Jeanette Torrez-Solis

    DATA ANALYST

  • Jose Carlos Montesinos

    PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

  • Lara Leigh Ward

    FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Patrick Leonard

    GRANTS MANAGER

Clubhouse & Mentoring

  • Erik Tafoya

    CLUBHOUSE MANAGER

  • Kevin Garcia

    MENTORING COORDINATOR

  • Camila Villanueva

    YOUTH EDUCATOR LEAD

  • Abigail Rodriguez

    YOUTH EDUCATOR

  • Natividad Mendoza

    YOUTH EDUCATOR

Community Engagement

  • Ignacio Neri-Mora

    OUTREACH MANAGEMENT

  • Leticia Arenas

    OUTREACH & HEALTH PROMOTORA

  • Fabiola Hercules

    OUTREACH & HEALTH PROMOTORA

  • Guadalupe Perez

    OUTREACH & HEALTH PROMOTORA

Substance Use Prevention

  • Cynthia Goco-Nakar

    PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Itza Barajas

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • Edgar Jimenez

    YOUTH PREVENTION SPECIALIST

  • Lesly Leyva

    PREVENTION EDUCATOR

  • Trinity Sines

    POLICY COORDINATOR

  • Luis Hernandez

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

  • Cesar Velazquez

    YOUTH PREVENTION SPECIALIST

  • Biviana Ornelas

    PEER EDUCATOR

  • Isa Saavedra

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • Jessica Zavala

    PEER EDUCATOR

  • Kevin Sanchez

    PEER EDUCATOR

  • Brenda Soto

    Peer Educator

  • Reyna Prasad

    Reyna Prasad

    PEER EDUCATOR

New Start Tattoo Removal

Cynthia Santiago

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Highway to Work

Ivan Rivera

CASE MANAGER