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Our Team
UCC's consistent history of care and commitment to our community is evident in the hearts and attitudes of our staff and board. We are a team of passionate professionals bound by a belief that all families deserve the tools needed to succeed.
We work to educate, empower, and support families to build a bright future for our community.
Meet our team
Administration Staff
Celia Esparza
President & CEO
Frances Torres
Chief Operating Officer
McKenzie Smith
Assistant to President & CEO
Jassmine Posada
Program Director
Rochelle Chavez
Finance & Administrative Manager
Bianca Burgdoerfer
Marketing & Communications Director
Kayla San Angelo
CACFP Compliance Officer
Center Leadership
Johnetta Brookins
Bethlehem Center Director
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Isabella Chavez
Bethlehem Assistant Center Director
Sam Chavez
Poly Center Director
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Valeria Gonzalez
Poly Assistant Center Director
Irma Hernandez
Wesley Center Director
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Fernando Leyva Alderete
Wesley Assistant Center Director
Literacy Leadership
Sandra Garza
Director of Education
Tanya Belmares
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Wilma Lovings
Literacy Specialist
Paula Taylor
Literacy Specialist
Robyn Lilley-Williams
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Diana Vargas
Literacy Specialist
Keleia Thompson
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Meet our board members
Nate Beck
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Carter Brownlie
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Tom Faile
Bob Galvan
Chair​
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Sandra Gamez
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Jane Goodspeed
Ellen Hoffman
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Tom Hegi
Secretary
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​​​Sean Looney
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Javier Lucio
Vice Chair
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Heyward Manning
Taylor Morton
Walker Moore​​
Michael Malloy
​Courtney McKay
Nicholas Palko
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Gilbert Rodriguez
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Nick Rockwell
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Mae Rossi
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Magaly Sanchez
Kevin Smiley
Treasurer
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Gary Strong
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Clark Sykes
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Morri Wong
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Wilson Woods
Ex-Officio
Ms. Jackie Carter​
Ms. Patty Lee
Ms. Pam Pinkerton-Whitley