Our youth-centered approach emphasizes building and maintaining relationships with youth and the promotion of their independence. We are a collaborative team environment and believe that working as a team is often the best way to accomplish successful outcomes.
Executive Director
Kendra Phillips
Program Director
Salvador Maciel
Development Director
Hannah Miller
Finance Director
Lauren Castillo
HR Manager
Abhinaya Ravi
Grants Manager
Lauren Winchester
Lead Accountant
Kelly Gould
Bookkeeper
Gwen Shurt
Information Systems Specialist
Kirk Cabrera
Administrative Clerk
Ann Blegen
Youth Advocates
Aaron Yost, Andrea Kirsh, Ash Kidd, Ashleigh Strain, Chelsea Corrigan, Day Buntin, Dylan Eddings, Eli Earle, Grayson Schosha, James Warner, Jo Peters, Kayrene Midtlien, Lydia Martenson, Moon LeRiche, Natalie Dailey, Pedro Hernandez-Ortiz, Zoey Knorr
Outreach Program Manager
Anna Bontrager
Outreach Assistant Manager
Liz Babcock
24/7 Shelter Manager
Salvador Maciel (acting)
Shelter Assistant Manager
Yvonne Russell
Next Steps Program Manager
Kevin Shimomaeda
Next Steps Assistant Manager
Ivy Calhoun
Mental Health Therapist
Tristin Young
Facilities Manager
Cole Croft
Volunteer Coordinator
Susan Richey
Positive Youth Development Coordinator
Zoe Seaders
Communication & Events Coordinator
Ben Martens
Training Coordinator
Kevin Grant
Outreach Case Managers
Curtis Gaspard, Hailey Santana, Alex Ruiz Nicolas
Education Outreach Coordinator
Cortney Wetherell
Outreach Workers & Street Outreach Workers
Kaylee Gurule, Mar Licona Flores, Aislyn Palmer-Rye, Kevin Medeiros
Shelter Case Managers
Drew Moore, Susie Montes
Shelter Aftercare Case Managers
Fonzo Cortinas, Magnus Alvarado
Next Steps Case Managers
Grace Backen, Logan Simpson
Next Steps Aftercare Case Manager
Karina Corona Barrera
Next Steps Skills Coaches
Denzel Barrie, Leilani Dana
Next Steps Housing Navigator
Rob Beltran