Our staff is comprised of diverse professionals who are committed to ending hunger and homelessness for families and individuals in North Orange County. Each staff member brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and compassion to our agency’s mission to provide access to shelter, food, and permanent housing for our community’s most vulnerable residents.
Leadership
Program Team
- Veronica Alvarez – HUB Service Navigator
- Gisell Cruz – Housing Resource Specialist
- Onely Flores-Velazquez – Via Esperanza Case Manager
- Deanna Leaning – New Vista Resident Manager
- Uriel Medina – NOCE Service Navigator
- Joshua Mercado – Service Navigator/Food Coordinator
- Vernon Newburn – Via Esperanza Resident Manager
- Jacquie Nolan – FSC EHV Case Manager
- Andres Preciado – Anaheim EHV Program
- Michael “Joey” Rocha – Fullerton College Service Navigator
- Timmy Tran – Cypress College Service Navigator
Operations Team
- Desiree DeLaura – Administrative Assistant
- Celia Gonzalez – Staff Accountant
Development Team
- Shari Schultz – Donor Relations and Database Associate
- Ann Stoddard – Volunteer Coordinator
Facilities Team
- Ken Stitch – Facilities Assistant