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Isabel Becerra

President & Chief Executive Officer

Isabel holds a degree in psychology from Pomona College of the Claremont Colleges. In addition, she has completed programs in leadership and advocacy from UC San Diego.

Personal Motto: Be the voice for the voiceless.

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Ryan Yamamoto

Chief Operating Officer

Ryan holds a degree in health science, with a concentration in community health.

Personal Motto: People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable. – Unknown

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Thomas Sheil

Chief Financial Officer

Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Theory.

Personal Motto: Be the person you want to see in the mirror at the end of the day.

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Sonia Shah, MPH

Vice President, Healthcare Operations

Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Minor in Psychology and a Master in Public Health with a focus on Hospital and Health Administration.

Personal Motto: The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment. – Kobe Bryant

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Alejandra Hernandez, CEC

Healthcare Navigator

Alejandra holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice & Human Services from University of Phoenix and an Associate of Arts in Radio/TV Media Communications from Saddleback College.

Personal Motto: When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.– Corrie Ten Boom

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Andrew Niiro, MPA

Director, Health Information Technology

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master in Public Administration from Cal State University Long Beach.

Personal Motto: Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness.

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Aurora Garcia-Barrera

Director, Policy & Government Affairs

Aurora holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Minor in Chican@ Studies from University of California, Los Angeles.

Personal Motto: In a world where people throw bricks at others, be the one who builds bridges with them.

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Dani Bryant, MPH, CPH

Program Manager, Policy & Government Affairs

Dani holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Biola University and a Master in Public Health from University of California, Irvine.

Personal Motto: “You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” -Angela Davis

 

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Elizabeth Cuevas, CEC

Healthcare Navigator

Elizabeth brings over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with a background that includes serving as a Financial Counselor.

Personal Motto: The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.

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Erick Delgado

Program Manager, Healthcare Operations Population Health

Erick holds an undergraduate degree in political science with a minor degree in Biblical studies.

Personal Motto: One more. This motto comes from Erick’s time playing football and has seeped into all facets of his life. It was a useful reminder to keep going when the workout got too hard, when he got hit too hard and didn’t want to get up. Erick also has the motto, “just keep going” that motivates him when he’s scared but the work is too important, too critical for him to quit.

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Imelda Buncab

Director, Branding & Communications

Imelda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Personal Motto: Your words are powerful. Your actions are powerful. Wield them for good.

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Isabel Inzunza-Zamorano, CEC

Healthcare Navigator

Isabel brings 25 years of experience dedicated to helping families and individuals access healthcare and essential services.

Personal Motto: Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.

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Ivonne Magallanes, CPHQ, CPPS

Director, Quality Management

Ivonne holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Pepperdine University. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).

Personal Motto: Together, we can make healthy and happy communities a reality.

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Jewel Loff

Director, MATCONNECT Program

Jewel brings 32 years of experience in banking and finance, including 24 years as a Vice President.

Personal Motto: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. – Theodore Roosevelt. Which means to Jewel that not every action creates significant change, but taking any action is important, even small continual action can create change and make the world a better place.

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Jonathan Serrano

Program Manager, Healthcare Operations Workforce

Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a focus in Pre-Physical Therapy.

Personal Motto: Appreciate what you have, for it might be what someone else dreams of.

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Kevin Tygard

Project Manager, MATCONNECT Program

Kevin brings over 20 years of lived experience in recovery, having worked in various roles such as support staff, client peer navigator, intake coordinator, and project manager within recovery programs.

Personal Motto: Be that change you want to see in the world. – Ghandi

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Melissa Guerrero

Executive Assistant

Melissa holds a degree in business administration from Cal State University Fullerton.

Personal Motto: “Efficiency in every endeavor,” reflects her unwavering dedication to optimizing processes and facilitating success for those she serves.

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Mourad Lamey

Data Analyst

Mourad holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and project management from Egypt, as well as a bachelor’s degree in public health from the University of California, Irvine.

Personal Motto: Service with kindness is the main recipe for non perishable happiness.

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Nancy Ruelas-Lopez, CEC

Healthcare Navigator

Nancy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cal State University San Bernardino.

Personal Motto: Be the reason someone smiles today.

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Robert Salcedo

Program Manager, MATCONNECT Program

Robert holds certifications as a CADC II Counselor and Domestic Violence Advocate, and has completed various trainings in mental health, first aid, CPR, and Naloxone/Narcan administration.

Personal Motto: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – King Solomon

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Stephanie Hernandez, CEC

Program Manager, Healthcare Operations Care & Coverage

Stephanie holds associate degrees from Santa Ana College in liberal arts/humanities/communication, community social services, social and behavioral science, psychology and social service.

Personal Motto: Back of the Clouds the sun is always SHINING.

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Yong Yi

Accountant

Yong holds a degree in accounting from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Personal Motto: Love your neighbor and do your best.