SIPA Senior Team
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Kimmy Maniquis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
she/her/siyaKimmy is newly appointed to this leadership role. She oversees the administration, programs and strategic plan of SIPA.
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Hannah-Kalea Enriquez
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
she/her/hersHannah manages the day-to-day affairs of the SIPA team. She has an extensive background in non-profit work spanning years.
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Jeffrey Burbulys
SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
he/him/hisJeff oversees the strategy, implementation, and quality of SIPA’s program areas and management of SIPA Program Managers.
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Gabrielle Romero
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
she/her/hersGabrielle supports the SIPA team in all their Operational needs. She advises on and implements organizational systems ensuring compliance and best practices.
SIPA Staff
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Eddy M. Gana, LCSW
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
they/them/theirsEddy M. Gana, LCSW runs the Mental Health Outreach program and provides direct services to youth and families.
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Jamie Michelle Prudencio
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGER
she/they/themJamie connects community members to vital health resources concerning COVID-19, food disparity, and holistic wellness.
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Maria Carmel Valendez
YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER
she/her/hersMaria oversees Youth Programs at SIPA. These programs develop youth leaders by engaging them in Pilipino culture and empowering them to be proud of their community and identity.
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Patricia Cabuso
OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
she/her/they/themPatricia manages daily administrative tasks, oversees facility requests, and supports the organization's infrastructure to facilitate programming.
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Madeline Dimayuga
MARKETING COORDINATOR
she/her/hersMadeline manages the online presence of SIPA while also connecting the community to upcoming events, workshops and clinics hosted by our organization.
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Dr. Eric A. Hernandez Ed.D., MSW
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
he/him/hisEric provides mental health counseling services, assessments, crisis intervention, and case management to individuals and groups.
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Catherine Kaila Manantan, AMFT
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
she/her/hersCatherine provides counseling and case management to community members seeking culturally competent mental health services.
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Isabel Cuevas
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR
she/her/hersIsabel leads all outreach for health and wellness referrals, and oversees for all outreach events and activities.
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Dave Ong
COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND REFERRAL COORDINATOR
he/him/hisDave assists community members navigate documents and inform them of available resources. His past experience as a Financial Aid Counselor dealing with students and their families has provided a foundation for aiding SIPA's constituents and stakeholders.
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Beatrice (Bea) Avanceña
YOUTH LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR
she/her/hersBea facilitates the Stop the Hate Youth Leaders Internship and implements the Filipino Summer Program.
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Kevin Casasola
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
he/theyKevin helps empower youth towards positive behaviors, relationships, and futures through career development and health and wellness programming.
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KC Aldana
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
(HIFI COLLECTIVE)
they/them/theirsKC facilitates afterschool programming to maintain an inclusive, safe, and supportive space where youth can learn, develop, and become empowered to be future leaders.
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Celso Urbano
HIFI COLLECTIVE SECURITY GUARD
he/him/hisBrought to SIPA through BB Mensch Security, Celso ensures the safety of all staff and visitors to our headquarters in HiFi.
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Eddie Peebles
HIFI COLLECTIVE CUSTODIAL MANAGER
he/him/hisEddie maintains HiFi Collective’s public facilities as well as manages sanitation for all sections of SIPA’s headquarters.