Our Team
CYS is made up of an impressive group of individuals dedicated to providing life-changing support to and transformational advocacy for system-impacted youth and families.

Alexis Rodriquez
Case Management Specialist

Ben Sherlock
Operations Manager

Anai Velasquez
Behavioral Strategist

Chantea Tolliver
Behavioral Strategist

Anthony Alvarez
Administrative Assistant I

Christina Castro
Community Transformation Coordinator

Denise Yusuff
Program Specialist II

Fernando Carrillo
Strategic Project Coordinator

Derseraie Russell
Executive Assistant

Giovanny Porcallo
Behavioral Strategist

Drucilla Nungaray
Case Management Specialist

Jamal Epperson
Trainer/Facilitator Program Specialist I

James Lauritsen
Mediation Coordinator

Faren Forte
Case Manager II - Clinical

Jessica Ellis
Executive Director

Karen Martinez
Prevention Supervisor

Jessica Jelks
Justice Transformation Specialist

Karena Godinez
Case Management Specialist

Kenneth Green
CHC Program Manager

Kimberly Polanco
Restorative Justice Specialist

Kenyatta Clark-White
Case Manager II

Lauren Knight
Chief of Operations

Kimberly Mercado-Popp
Trainer/Facilitator Program Specialist I

Malia Lemonious-Gonzalez
Restorative Justice Specialist

Maria Contreras
Administrative Assistant II

Monica Kincade
Diversion Supervisor

Martha Pineda-Torrico
Behavioral Strategist

Nat Agoos
Systems Transformation Specialist

Melissa Munoz
Mediation Coordinator

Richard Deleon
Assistant Program Director

Richard Sajche
Behavioral Strategist

Whitney Harper
Assistant Director, Transformation Team

Sarita Munoz-Curiel
Youth & Family Resources Coordinator

Vanessa Barajas
Behavioral Strategist
