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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.
Meet our team
Administration Staff
Celia Esparza
President & CEO
Frances Torres
Chief Operating Officer
McKenzie Smith
Assistant to President & CEO
Jassmine Posada
Program Director
Rochelle Chavez
Finance & Administrative Manager
Bianca Burgdoerfer
Marketing & Communications Director
Kayla San Angelo
CACFP Compliance Officer
Center Leadership
Johnetta Brookins
Bethlehem Center Director
Isabella Chavez
Bethlehem Assistant Center Director
Sam Chavez
Poly Center Director
Valeria Gonzalez
Poly Assistant Center Director
Irma Hernandez
Wesley Center Director
Fernando Leyva Alderete
Wesley Assistant Center Director
Literacy Leadership
Sandra Garza
Director of Education
Tanya Belmares
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Wilma Lovings
Literacy Specialist
Paula Taylor
Literacy Specialist
Robyn Lilley-Williams
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Diana Vargas
Literacy Specialist
Keleia Thompson
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Meet our board members
Kelly Allen-Gray
Nate Beck
Carter Brownlie
Deborah Cheatham
Alice Cruz
Tom Faile
Bob Galvan
Chair
Sandra Gamez
Bridgette Garrett
Jane Goodspeed
Ellen Hoffman
Sandra Hollander
Tom Hegi
Secretary
Sean Looney
Javier Lucio
Vice Chair
Heyward Manning
John Mitchell
Taylor Morton
Walker Moore
Michael Malloy
Courtney McKay
William Nelson
Nicholas Palko
Gilbert Rodriguez
Nick Rockwell
Mae Rossi
Magaly Sanchez
Kevin Smiley
Treasurer
Gary Strong
Clark Sykes
Fannette Welton
Morri Wong
Wilson Woods
Ex-Officio
Ms. Jackie Carter
Ms. Patty Lee
Ms. Pam Pinkerton-Whitley