May 2025 ‘Volunteer of the Month’: Avnit Kaur
May 14, 2025As a junior in high school, Avnit Kaur is as much focused on making sure our students have meaningful careers when they’re ready to enter the workforce as she is… Continue Reading
Board of Directors
Emily Mandrup
Vice Chair
ECM Management
Executive Team
David Benavides
Chief Executive Officer
John Ing
Chief Financial Officer
Gerardo Magaña
Senior Director of Programs
Lori Ohls
Senior Director of Administration + People Development
Lisa Gels
Director of Philanthropy
Advisory Council
Sharon Kline
CBRE, Retired
David A. Pyle
Pat Donahue
Donahue Casey Realty Advisors
Ruben Mendoza
Kyle Team
Advisory Chair
Waypoint Properties
Stan Frome
Frome Family Foundation
Steve Perry
Chase Wheeler
Wheeler Family Foundation
Parent Advisory Council
Miranda Cruz
Artemia Morales
Marbella Santos
Dulce Flores
Gloria Morales
Monica Tafolla
Liliana Flores
Victoria Navarro
Karina Torres
Hermelinda Garcia
Antonieta Pintor
Dominga Sanchez
Viviana Godoy
Maria Ramos
Dolores Rodriguez
Alejandra Guzman
Yadira Mora
Guadalupe Reyes
Ignacia Hernandez
Camerina Martinez
Miguel Navarro
Reyna Luna
Carmela Moreno
Ciria Santiago
Staff Directory
Contact KidWorks staff at 714.834.9400
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Work Email | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Cheryl | Senior Grants Manager | cheryl.anderson@kidworksoc.org | 112 |
| Bahena | Lazaro Espinoza | Facilities Manager | lazaro.bahena@kidworksoc.org | 104 |
| Baron | Michael | Accounting Manager | michael.baron@kidworksoc.org | 185 |
| Barrera | Arminda | Early Learning/Admin Specialist | arminda.barreravargas@kidworksoc.org | 118 |
| Benavides | David | Chief Executive Officer | david.benavides@kidworksoc.org | 107 |
| Cervantes | Rachel | Volunteer Manager | rachel.cervantes@kidworksoc.org | 115 |
| Cruz | Briseida | Cedar Evergreen Site Supervisor | briseida.cruz@kidworksoc.org | 657-210-4346 |
| De Loera | Salma | Family & Community Engagement Program Assistant | salma.deloera@kidworksoc.org | 128 |
| Flores | Karina | Townsend Site Supervisor | karina.flores@kidworksoc.org | 714-834-9429 |
| Galdamez | Idalia | Preschool Director | idalia.galdamez@kidworksoc.org | 154 |
| Gels | Lisa | Director of Philanthropy | lisa.gels@kidworksoc.org | 126 |
| Halbert | Lizvette | Operations Manager & HR Generalist | lizvette.halbert@kidworksoc.org | 111 |
| Hernandez | Jacky | Program Administration Coordinator | jacquelynn.hernandez@kidworksoc.org | 119 |
| Magaña | Alma | Early Learning/Family Specialist | alma@kidworksoc.org | 118 |
| Magaña | Gerardo | Senior Director of Programs | gerardo.magana@kidworksoc.org | 130 |
| Martinez | Leslie | College & Career Coordinator | leslie.martinez@kidworksoc.org | 109 |
| Moore | Abigail | Donor Relations & Outreach Manager | abigail.moore@kidworksoc.org | 129 |
| Rios-Guzman | Sonia | Family & Community Engagement Manager | sonia.rios@kidworksoc.org | 116 |
| Rivas | Isabel | College & Career Associate | isabel.rivas@kidworksoc.org | 120 |
| Ruvalcaba | Maria | Youth Leadership Development Coordinator | maria.ruvalcaba@kidworksoc.org | 106 |
| Saavedra | Rachel | Marketing Coordinator | rachel.saavedra@kidworksoc.org | 105 |
| Sabbag | Kim | Philanthropy Assistant | kim.sabbag@kidworksoc.org | 113 |
| Vargas | Clarisa | College & Career Director | clarisa.vargas@kidworksoc.org | 110 |