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Our Team
UCC's consistent history of care and commitment to our community is evident in the hearts and attitudes of our staff and board. We are a team of passionate professionals bound by a belief that all families deserve the tools needed to succeed.
We work to educate, empower, and support families to build a bright future for our community.
Our Team
Administration
Celia Esparza
President & CEO
Frances Torres
Chief Operating Officer
Rochelle Chavez
Finance & Administrative Manager
Jassmine Posada
Program Director
Ash Johnson
Interim Marketing & Communications Manager
Gerald Esparza, Jr.
Community Development Director
Michael Falcone
Administrative Assistant
Cody Harden
Office Manager
Valerie Gonzalez
Program Administrator
Center Leadership
Johnetta Brookins
Bethlehem Center Director
Isabella Chavez
Bethlehem Assistant Center Director
Sam Chavez
Poly Center Director
Cynthia Gibbs
Poly Assistant Center Director
Irma Hernandez
Wesley Center Director
Fernando Leyva Alderete
Wesley Assistant Center Director
Literacy Leadership
Wilma Lovings
Literacy Specialist
Tanya Belmares
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Paula Taylor
Literacy Specialist
Robyn Lilley-Williams
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Diana Vargas
Literacy Specialist
Keleia Thompson
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Board of Directors
Nate Beck
Dr. Bob Galvan
Carter Brownlie
Deborah Cheatham
Ruthie Cherry
Alice Cruz
Reverend Tom Faile
Lisa Falcone
Sandra Gamez
Bridgette Garrett
Jane Goodspeed
Kelly Allen Gray
Mae Gray-Rossi
Vice Chair
Tom Hegi
Secretary
Ellen Hoffman
Javier Lucio
Chair
Hayward Manning
Courtney McKay
John Mitchell
Walker Moore
Taylor Morton
William Nelson
Nicholas Palko
Nick Rockwell
Gilbert Rodriguez
Kevin Smiley
Treasurer
Dr. Gary Strong
Fannette Welton, ex-oficio
Dr. Morri Wong
Ex-Officio
Fannette Welton