Our Team

Rooted in the communities we serve, our team brings lived experience, professional expertise, and relentless dedication to ensuring that every child, from birth through college and career, has the support they need to thrive. 

  • Abieyuwa Oghogho

    Program Coordinator

  • Adam Berke

    Chief Financial & Operations Officer

  • Afaf Alghazali

    Program Associate

  • Aiyani Scott

    Community School Liaison, East Oakland Promise Neighborhood

  • Alexis Cruz

    Program Manager

  • Ana Huerta

    Associate, Partnerships

  • Anthony Rodriguez

    Strategic Advisor to CEO

  • Arbour Decker

    Chief Development Officer

  • Aungar Chatterjee

    Director, Wealth Builds Oakland 

  • Cameron Stanton

    Program Coordinator

  • Danica Dabic

    Associate, Finance

  • Denilson Garibo

    Program Coordinator

  • Deprece Bonilla-Hurtado

    Program Coordinator

  • Diana Hoang

    Program Manager

  • Diego Pinto

    Senior Manager, Impact and Evaluation

  • Ebony Boyd

    Interim Lead, Operations & People

  • Eliana Coria

    Manager, Finance

  • Giselle Santiago

    Program Associate

  • Irene Cruz

    Associate, Development

  • Isabela Pante

    Senior Manager, Partnerships

  • Jamie So

    Program Manager

  • Jasmin Alcazar

    Program Coordinator

  • Jay Lee

    Senior Manager

  • Jen Early

    Director, East Oakland Promise Neighborhood

  • Jess Vazquez

    Program Manager

  • Jocelyn Bustillos

    Coordinator, Finance

  • Joci Kelleher

    Director, Early Learning

  • Joseph Tsai

    Program Associate

  • Joshua Alcocer

    Director, K-12

  • Kadeef Salaam

    Program Coordinator

  • Katya (Ekaterina) Kirian

    Controller, Finance

  • Lauren Reed

    Director, Impact & Evaluation

  • Lia I Mezzio

    Associate Manager, Development

  • Lucina Parada

    Manager, Development

  • Marcelo Avalos

    Director, College & Career

  • Mary Chestang

    Manager, Communications

  • Maxine Uy Altura

    Program Associate

  • Melissa Elizalde

    Program Coordinator

  • Monique Recoder

    Senior Manager, College & Career

  • Nina Hankins

    Coordinator, Impact & Evaluation

  • Rachelle Cardona

    Program Coordinator

  • Reequanza McBride

    Program Manager

  • Sandra Ernst

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Shukri Abdullahi

    Program Coordinator

  • Tiana Corona

    Director, Partnerships

  • Tonya Chapman

    Manager, Payroll & Human Resources

  • Veena Pawloski

    Chief Program Officer

  • Vesna Sot

    Staff Accountant, Finance

  • Yabnely Lara

    Program Coordinator

  • Zenni Duong

    Senior Manager, Programs

Career Openings at OP

Oakland Promise is powered by people who care deeply about educational opportunity, community, and creating lasting change. Explore where your skills can make an impact and join a team committed to supporting Oakland’s youth.

  • There are no current job openings at this time. Please check back periodically.

  • There are no current contracting opportunities at this time. Please check back periodically.

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