SIPA Senior Team

  • Kimmy Maniquis

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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    Kimmy is newly appointed to this leadership role. She oversees the administration, programs and strategic plan of SIPA.

  • Hannah-Kalea Enriquez

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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    Hannah manages the day-to-day affairs of the SIPA team. She has an extensive background in non-profit work spanning years.

  • Jeffrey Burbulys

    SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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    Jeff oversees the strategy, implementation, and quality of SIPA’s program areas and management of SIPA Program Managers.

  • Gabrielle Romero

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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    Gabrielle supports the SIPA team in all their Operational needs. She advises on and implements organizational systems ensuring compliance and best practices.

SIPA Staff

  • Eddy M. Gana, LCSW

    MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
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    Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW runs the Mental Health Outreach program and provides direct services to youth and families.

  • Jamie Michelle Prudencio

    HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGER
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    Jamie connects community members to vital health resources concerning COVID-19, food disparity, and holistic wellness.

  • Maria Carmel Valendez

    YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER
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    Maria 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.

  • Madeline Dimayuga

    MARKETING COORDINATOR
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    Madeline manages the online presence of SIPA while also connecting the community to upcoming events, workshops and clinics hosted by our organization.

  • Dr. Eric A. Hernandez Ed.D., MSW

    MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
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    Eric provides mental health counseling services, assessments, crisis intervention, and case management to individuals and groups.

  • Shane Villanueva, M.A.

    MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
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    Shane provides mental health services, case management, and translation advocacies to youth and families.

  • Catherine Kaila Manantan, AMFT

    MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
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    Catherine provides counseling and case management to community members seeking culturally competent mental health services.

  • Isabel Cuevas

    HEALTH AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR
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    Isabel leads all outreach for health and wellness referrals, and oversees for all outreach events and activities.

  • Dave Ong

    COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND REFERRAL COORDINATOR
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    Dave 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.

  • Beatrice (Bea) Avanceña

    YOUTH LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR
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    Bea facilitates the Stop the Hate Youth Leaders Internship and implements the Filipino Summer Program.

  • Kevin Casasola

    YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
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    Kevin helps empower youth towards positive behaviors, relationships, and futures through career development and health and wellness programming.

  • Mario Serrano

    AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
    (HIFI COLLECTIVE)

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    Mario strategizes and provides youth-oriented activities that promote enrichment and growth within the afterschool program at HiFi Collective.

  • KC Aldana

    AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
    (HIFI COLLECTIVE)

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    KC facilitates afterschool programming to maintain an inclusive, safe, and supportive space where youth can learn, develop, and become empowered to be future leaders.

  • Justin Martinez

    AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
    (EL CENTRO LORETTO)

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    Justin implements educational and creative afterschool activities for young residents from our affordable housing complex, El Centro Loretto.

  • Celso Urbano

    HIFI COLLECTIVE SECURITY GUARD
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    Brought to SIPA through BB Mensch Security, Celso ensures the safety of all staff and visitors to our headquarters in HiFi.

  • Eddie Peebles

    HIFI COLLECTIVE CUSTODIAL MANAGER
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    Eddie maintains HiFi Collective’s public facilities as well as manages sanitation for all sections of SIPA’s headquarters.