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MEET OUR PEOPLE

Our team is made of community leaders working together to achieve our mission.

Administrative Staff

Matias Bernal, executive director.

Matías Bernal, Ph.D.

(He/Him/His/Él)

Executive Director

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 113

(559) 614-4421

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Cecelia Jimmeye

(She/Her/Ella)

Director of Finance

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 106

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Indira Salaverri

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Marketing and Communications Coordinator

(559) 291-5428

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Carmen Cardenas

(She/Her/Ella)

Executive Assistant

(559) 291-5428

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Jasmine Torres

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Admin Specialist​

(559) 291-5428

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Valeria Realzola Ambriz

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Admin Fellow​

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(559) 291-5428

Martin Torres - IT/ WEB DESIGN Fellow

Martin Torres

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IT/Web Design Fellow

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(559) 291-5428

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Mayra Santana

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Associate Director

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 236

Martin Farias, staff accountant

Martin Farias

(He/Him/His/Él)

Staff Accountant

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 103

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Norma Santiago​

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Senior Staff Accountant

(559) 291-5428

Luis Sainz operations/IT specialist.

Luis Sainz

(He/Him/His/Él)

IT & Data Support Coordinator

(559) 291-5428

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Alondra Galindo​

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Finance Fellow

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(559) 291-5428

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Aliah Shaath​

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Community Organizing Fellow​

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(559) 291-5428

annalisa keipert, hr manager

Annalisa Keipert​

(She/Her/They/Them)

Director of Human Resources & Compliance

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 102

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Jenny Amaro

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Fund Development Manager

(559) 291-5428

diana juarez, full charge bookkeeper

Diana Juarez

(She/Her/Ella)

Grants Analyst

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 120

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Jessica Alvarez

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Admin Specialist​

(559) 291-5428

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Angelica Ortiz

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Marketing and Communications Fellow​

(559) 291-5428

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David Medina​

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HR Fellow​

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(559) 291-5428

Immigration Staff​​

Jesus Ibanez, DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES.

Jesús Ibañez

(He/Him/His/Él)

Director of Immigration Services

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(559) 291-5428 Ext 135

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Adriana Gomez

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Law Clerk

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(559) 291-5428 Ext. 102

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Lizette Rojas​

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Staff Attorney, Stop The Hate Project​

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(559) 291-5428

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Diana Ramos

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Immigration Case Worker

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 109

 

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Marisol Orozco​

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File Clerk

(559) 291-5428​​

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Susana Magana Lopez

(She/Her/Ella)

Immigration Receptionist

(559) 291-5428

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Teresa Garcia-Lee

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Program Manager of Immigration Services / DOJ Accredited Representative

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(559) 291-5428 Ext. 104

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Gustavo Gasca Gomez

​(He/Him/His/Él)

Program Coordinator, Stop The Hate Project

(559) 291-5428

(559) 708-3738

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Joanna Mendoza

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Law Clerk, Immigration​

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(559) 291-5428 Ext. 144

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Katya Guzman​

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Immigration Case Worker

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 108

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Zabdi Uribe​

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Staff Attorney - Affirmative Immigration Relief

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 145

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Lupe Flores

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Immigration Fellow

(559) 291-5428

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Luis Virgen, Senior Staff Attorney

Luis Virgen

(He/Him/His/Él)

Supervising Attorney​

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(559) 291-5428 Ext. 119

(559) 803-8855​

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Luz Rincón

(She/Her/Ella)

Immigration Case Worker / DOJ Accredited Representative

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 105

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Luis Martínez

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Immigration Case Worker / Partially Accredited DOJ Representative

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(559) 291-5428 Ext. 130

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Nathalya Zazueta

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Immigration Case Worker

(559) 291-5428

(559) 899-9935

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Marianita Garcia

 

Immigration Case Worker

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 101

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Monserrat Corona Barajas

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Immigration Fellow

(559) 291-5428

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Education Staff​​

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Lilly Lomelí

(She/Her/Ella)

Inter-Act Fellows, Coordinator

(559) 779-7633

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Jennifer Balino​

 

Education Fellow

(559) 291-5428

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Belkis Carino

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Education Coordinator

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 115

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Pricilla Ramos​

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Project Manager of Advocacy & Community Organizing / Partially Accredited DOJ Representative

(559) 417-7754

Special Projects Staff

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Vianey Barraza

 (She/Her/Ella)

Special Projects Manager

(559) 291-5428 Ext. 121

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Mario Chavez

AmeriCorps Member

(559) 291-5428

 

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Julisa Morales​​

Outreach Specialist

(559) 291-5428

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Arcadio Reyes

Special Projects Fellow

(559) 291-5428

 

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Augustine Clark​

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Project Manager of Recycling & Operations

(559) 291-5428

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Jose Lustre

AmeriCorps Member

(559) 291-5428

 

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Steve Suarez

Outreach Specialist

(559) 291-5428

 

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Lisset Colores​​

Special Projects Fellow

(559) 291-5428

 

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Deanna Escamilla
(She/Her/Ella)

Outreach Specialist

(559) 291-5428

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Luis Morales

AmeriCorps Member

(559) 291-5428

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Juan David Jaimez

Special Projects Fellow

(559) 291-5428

 

Board of Directors

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Dr. Ámbar Álvarez Soto

President

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Jessica Smith Bobadilla

Board Member

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​Olga Núñez

Secretary

Eddie Zamora, board member; picture.

Eddie Zamora

Board Member

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María Lemus

Legislative Officer

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Our team is dedicated to empowering underrepresented communities.

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