Our Staff
Senior Staff
John Fierro, MBA, MPA
President/CEO
Direct: 816-581-5612
Alisha Gambino
Director of Youth & Young Adult Services
Direct: 816-581-5685
Susan Garrett
Director of Community Services
Direct: 816-581-5663
Jenny Mendez
Director of Cultural Arts
Direct: 816-581-5635
Andrea Perdomo-Morales, LCSW, LSCSW
Director of Family Services & Support
Direct: 816-581-5603
David Stadler, LPC, LCPC, NCC
Director of Administration
Direct: 816-581-5684
Jaclyn Steiner
Senior Fundraising Director
Direct: 816-581-5622
Administrative Staff
Irene Aguilera
Clinical Administrative Assistant
Leslie Caplan
Organizational Development Specialist
Amy Couture
Director of Grants
Paul Gutiérrez
Administrative Coordinator
Kathleen Kane
Financial Controller
Miriam Suarez
Administrative Assistant
Lucy Vasquez
Administrative Assistant
Program Staff
Cristina Anderson
Clinical Therapist
Carolyn Bruner
Clinical Therapist
Anna Bazan
Community Services Specialist
Diego Chi
Youth Advocate
John Daniels
Youth Advocate
Angela Florez
School Service Coordinator
Jessica Garcia
Clinical Therapist
Daniel Guzman
Independent Living Specialist
Viannella Halsall
Community Services Specialist
Sabrina Harris
Lead Art Instructor
Chris Hermesch
Clinical Therapist
Emily Hernandez
School Social Worker
Jhessika Jordan-Mena
Intake Coordinator
Monica Lang
Community Outreach Educator
Lydia Madruga
Clinical Therapist
Jessica Manco
Gallery & Art Education Curator
Gerardo Martinez
Community Services Specialist
Sonia Medellin
Case Manager
Carmen Moreno
Cultural Arts Explorations Instructor
Charlie Mylie
Cultural Arts Explorations Instructor
Kiera Norton
Art Instructor
Aida Parra de Young
Family Behavioral Analyst
Priscilla Petralie
Art Instructor
Lindsey Rife
Cultural Arts Explorations Instructor
Alena Rodriguez
Service Coordinator
Sandy Ruelas
Community Outreach Advocate/Organizer
Atziri Tovar
Youth & Community Liaison
Carolina Uribe
Batterers Intervention Program Facilitator
Jenna Wilcox
Independent Living Specialist