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.

No Open Positions Right Now

At the moment, we do not have any open positions. However, we’re always happy to connect with talented individuals. Stay tuned for future opportunities!

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

  • Yessica Orellana

    YOUTH EDUCATOR

  • Meleyza Balbuena

    YOUTH EDUCATOR

  • Natividad Mendoza

    YOUTH EDUCATOR

  • Camila Villanueva

    YOUTH EDUCATOR LEAD

  • Abigail Rodriguez

    YOUTH EDUCATOR

  • Edward Acosta

    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

  • 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

  • Reyna Prasad

    Reyna Prasad

    PEER EDUCATOR

New Start Tattoo Removal

Cynthia Santiago

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Highway to Work

Melissa Aguilar

CASE MANAGER