OUR TEAM
We believe that building a brighter future for youth requires meaningful collaboration and a diverse range of perspectives.
MEET THE TEAM
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSION
REENTRY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT
COORDINATION AND INNOVATION
Learn more about our team whose diverse perspectives and expertise allow us to address complex challenges, adapt to evolving needs, and foster a thriving environment where youth can flourish. Among us, you will find survivors of violence and crime, individuals who have taken accountability for harm they caused through restorative and legal practices, and passionate professionals from fields such as social work, public health, public policy, law enforcement, education, direct services, and community organizing.
Executive Office
David Carroll
Director
Danielle Butler Vappie
Chief Deputy Director
Isamar Bonilla
Staff Assistant
Mirian Gomez
Executive Assistant
Zachery Román
Executive Assistant
Youth Development and Diversion
Vanessa Petti
Director
Eden Aberra
Manager
Jacob Albert
Manager
Alexia Cina
Analyst
Shinmeka Clark
Manager
Gloria Gonzalez
Manager
Marjan Goudarzi
Diversion Program
Manager
Jerry Henry
Manager
Marianna Hernandez
Manager
Raven Huston
Manager
Ezekiel Nishiyama
Analyst
Marsheila Randell
Analyst
Terry Robinson
Manager
Tyrone Thompson
Diversion Program
Manager
Alicia Velasco
Diversion Program
Manager
Christian Zurita
Diversion Program
Manager
Reentry, Housing, and Employment
Patricia Soung
Reentry, Housing, & Employment Branch Director
La Tasha Matthews
Reentry Program
Director
Sahelit Bahiru
Reentry Program
Director
Kisha Parra
Reentry, Housing, & Employment Staff Assistant
Asha Grayson
Reentry Program
Manager
Raiai Lee
Manager
Elizabeth Lopez
Manager
Dana Mitchell
Reentry Program
Manager
Dre Nichols
Reentry & Credible Messenger Program Manager
Ashley Yepez
Reentry Program
Analyst
Coordination and Innovation
Taylor Schooley
Coordination & Innovation
Branch Director
Sahar Moheize
Research, Policy, & Innovation
Program Director
Tamika Gray-Bunch
Strategic Engagement Program Director
David Stevenson
Senior Public Information Specialist
Lemar Henry
Coordination & Innovation Staff Assistant
Edith Amador-Garcia
Research, Policy, & Innovation Analyst
Joshua Arechiga
Youth Development Ambassador
Chelsea Busby
Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager
Kaylyn Canlione
Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager
Aareka Davis
Strategic Engagement Program Analyst
Celeste Hampton
Public Information Specialist
Angela Kim
Strategic Engagement
Program Manager
Eva Levingston
Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager
Mike Makkouk
Research, Policy, & Innovation Analyst
Vanessa Reyes
Strategic Engagement
Program Manager
Samantha Ruiz
Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager
Nana Sarkodee-Adoo
Strategic Engagement
Program Manager
Alexia Vartanian
Research, Policy & Innovation Manager
Joanne Yi
Strategic Engagement
Program Manager
Administrative Services
DeJuan Belton
Administrative Deputy
Mike Willis
Finance Director
Angelique Franco
Human Resources Section Manager
Jason Martinez
Budget Section Manager
Leland Schultz III
Contracts Section Manager
Rhonda Gray
Contracts Manager
Taura Gordon
Management Analyst
Pearl Le
Fiscal Supervisor
Alexis McClinton
Human Resources Analyst
Valerie Ramirez
Contracts Manager
Emily Wei
Fiscal Manager
Harrison Weisberg
Software Engineer