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WISE | Social Services | Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers

Administration

Lori Kaplan, Executive Director
Tel. 202.319.8642
lori@layc-dc.org

Mai Fernandez, Legal & Strategy Director
Tel. 202.232.3836
mai@layc-dc.org

Sandra Guitierrez, Chief Operating Officer
Tel. 202.319.2233
sandy@layc-dc.org

Finance/Business Office:

Ronald Elum, Chief Financial Officer
Tel. 202.319.2276
ron@layc-dc.org

Myron Foxworth, Bookkeeper
Tel. 202.319.2269
myron@layc-dc.org

Marc Harris, Director of Financial Accounting
Tel. 202.319.2284
marc@layc-dc.org

Ed Ready, Senior Grants Accountant
Tel. 202.319.1050
edward@layc-dc.org

Myra Caballero, Finance Manager
Tel. 202.319.0426
myra@layc-dc.org

James Sherrod, Acconts Payable
Tel. 202.319.1062
james@layc-dc.org

HR/Payroll/Benefits Office:

Sonya O. Carr, HR Director
Tel. 202.319.2235
sonya@layc-dc.org

Lorena Zambrano, Office Manager/HR Assistant
Tel. 202.319.2234
lorena@layc-dc.org

Cynthia Sanchez, Payroll/Benefits Manager
Tel. 202.518.3532
idalmis@layc-dc.org

Vinerte Cardoze, AM Receptionist
Tel. 202.319.2225
vinerte@layc-dc.org

Napoleon Puente, Receptionist
Tel. 202.319.2225
napoleon@layc-dc.org

Rafael Mondragon, Custodian
Tel. 202.319.2225
rafael@layc-dc.org

Learning & Evaluation:

Isaac Castillo, Learning & Evaluation Director
Tel. 202.319.2251
isaac@layc-dc.org

Andrea Del Pinal, Learning & Evaluation Specialist
Tel. 202.319.2243
delpinal@layc-dc.org

Development Office:

Linn Shapiro, Development Director
Tel. 202.319.8645
shapiro@layc-dc.org

Amy Kunz, Senior Grants Manager
Tel. 202.319.2256
amy@layc-dc.org

Michelle Cummings, Writer/Grants Manager
Tel. 202.319.1236
michelle@layc-dc.org

Millicent Ugo, Development Assistant/Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.0441
millicent@layc-dc.org

Jeanne Konicki, Writer/Grants Manager
Tel. 202.319.8640
jeanne@layc-dc.org

Millie Perez, Special Events Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.0443
millie@layc-dc.org

Cheryl Aguilar, Communications Specialist
Tel. 202.319.2238
cheryl@layc-dc.org

Tech Support/Web:

Cristian Gajardo, Senior Production Artist/Webmaster
Tel. 202.319.2274
cris@layc-dc.org

Jose "Chico" Diaz, Systems Administrator
Tel. 202.319.2275
chico@layc-dc.org

Pedro Reynoso, Desktop Support Technician
Tel. 202.319.2250
pedro@layc-dc.org

Lizandro Diaz, Desktop Support Technician
Tel. 202.518.3534
lizandro@layc-dc.org

Edwin Diaz, Desktop Support Technician
Tel. 202.518.3534
edwin@layc-dc.org



Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers

Luisa Montero Diaz, Managing Director
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext. 28
luisa@layc-dc.org

Lupi Quinteros-Grady, Deputy Director
Tel. 301.495.0446
lupi@layc-dc.org

Jesus Amaya, Desktop Support Technician
Tel. 301.233.7616
jesus@layc-dc.org

Hyatsville/Langley Park Office:

Melba Calderon, Site Director
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext 28
melba@layc-dc.org

Rosa "Delmy" Alvayero, Outreach Worker
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext 23
rosa@layc-dc.org

Nancy Cruz, Job Developer
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext. 24
nancy@layc-dc.org

Andrew Duffy, GED Instructor
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext. 30
andrew@layc-dc.org

Jacob King, Outreach Worker
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext. 22
jacob@layc-dc.org

Demetrius Mallisham, Program Coordinator
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext. 27
demetrius@layc-dc.org

Carlos Muñoz, Social Promoter
Tel. 301.431.3121 ext. 31
cmunoz@layc-dc.org

Stephanie Price, Counselor
Tel. 301.431.3121
price@layc-dc.org

Doris Romero, Senior Social Promoter
Tel. 301.431.3121
doris@layc-dc.org

Silver Spring Office:

Janelle L. Cauthen, Team Leader
Tel. 301.495.0441
janelle@layc-dc.org

Michael Hickman, GED Instructor
Tel. 301.495.0441
ginny@layc-dc.org

Elyin Garcia Gonzalez, Case Manager
Tel. 301.495.0441
elyin@layc-dc.org

Xiomara Herrera, Case Manager
Tel. 301.495.0441
xiomara@layc-dc.org

Claudia Herrera-Vasquez, GED Instructor
Tel. 301.495.0441
cvasquez@layc-dc.org

Sandra Martinez, Outreach Worker
Tel. 301.495.0444
sandra@layc-dc.org

Luis Quiñones, Job Developer
Tel. 301.495.0442
arturo@layc-dc.org

Scott White, Job Readiness Instructor
Tel. 301.495.0441
terra@layc-dc.org

Riverdale Office:

Eunice Humphrey, Program Specialist/Case Manager
Tel. 301.779.2851
eunice@layc-dc.org



Art & Media House

Marie Moll Amego, Art & Media House Director
Tel. 202.319.2281
marie@layc-dc.org

Ronald Chacon, Arts Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.7312
ronald@layc-dc.org

Kevin Espinoza, Music Associate
Tel. 202.319.2294
kevin@layc-dc.org

Priscilla Mendizabal, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.2299
priscilla@layc-dc.org

Shea Shackelford, Media Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2299
shea@layc-dc.org



Workforce Investment & Social Enterprise (WISE)

Scott Perry, WISE Director
Tel. 202.319.0143
scott@layc-dc.org

Amanda Cheek, Pre-GED Instructor
Tel. 202.319.1802
amanda@layc-dc.org

Juliana Estrella, Administrative Assistant
Tel. 202.319.0144
juliana@layc-dc.org

Delaine Ferguson, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.0272
delaine@layc-dc.org

Jason Harley, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2288
jason@layc-dc.org

Nakia Lynch, JRT Instructor
Tel. 202.319.0271
nakia@layc-dc.org

Toju Omatete, GED instructor
Tel. 202.319.1801
toju@layc-dc.org

Qalim Cromer, Outreach Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.0270
qalim@layc-dc.org

Jennifer Ray, Job Developer
Tel. 202.319.2289
jennifer@layc-dc.org

Connie Sotabinda, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.0145
connie@layc-dc.org

Alexis Zepeda, Job Developer
Tel. 202.319.1803
alexis@layc-dc.org

Shenique D. Everret, Eastern Market Manager
Tel. 202.546.2253
catering@layc-dc.org


Advocacy

Ricardo Flore, Advocacy Director
Tel. 202.232.3834
ricardo@layc-dc.org

Education Enhancement

Geraldine Schafer, Education Enhancement Director
Tel. 202.319.8641
gerry@layc-dc.org

AmeriCorps/After-Care:

Karen Brumbraugh, Community Service and Leadership Team Leader/AmeriCorps Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2261
karen@layc-dc.org

Galen D'Amato, SOL Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.3084
galen@layc-dc.org

Inti Trejo, Assistant AmeriCorps Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2246
inti@layc-dc.org

Kumera Genet, Assistant/Site Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.1237
kumera@layc-dc.org

Abner Soto, Computer Instructor
Tel. 202.319.2280
abner@layc-dc.org

Recreation & Gang Prevention:

Raul Archer, Prevention & Recreation Team Leader
Tel. 202.319.0424
raul@layc-dc.org

Franklin Peralta, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.2227
franklin@layc-dc.org

Jasmin Benab, SYEP/Girls Leadership Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2228
jasmin@layc-dc.org

NEP/LEP/WARD 4 Prorgams:

Michael Leon, Team Leader
Tel. 202.319.2806 ext. 22
leon@layc-dc.org

Beatriz Barros, SES Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2806 ext. 24
beatriz@layc-dc.org

Larissa Jackson, Assistant Site Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2806
larissa@layc-dc.org

John Holmes, Recreation & Fitness Specialist
Tel. 202.319.2806
holmes@layc-dc.org

Jodi Nemser-Abraham, Site Coordinator
Tel. 202.747.8920
jodi@layc-dc.org

Horacio Baca Olivas, Site Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2806
horacio@layc-dc.org

Community Science Workshop:

Mario Castellanos, Community Science Workshop Director
Tel. 202.633.4185
castellanosm@si.edu

Upward Bound:

Jettie Norfleet, Team Leader
Tel. 202.319.2247
jettie@layc-dc.org

Felix Dominguez, Academic Advisor
Tel. 202.319.2285
felix@layc-dc.org

Diana Bermudez, GW Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2247
diana@layc-dc.org

Tuwanda Jackson, Senior Academic Advisor
Tel. 202.319.8644
tuwanda@layc-dc.org

Monica Fernandez, Program Coordinator/College Counselor
Tel. 202.319.2259
monica@layc-dc.org

Cindy Pineda, Academic Advisor
Tel. 202.319.3082
cindy@layc-dc.org



Social Services

Carlos Vera, Social Services Director
Tel. 202.319.2268
carlos@layc-dc.org

Hedda McLendon, Social Services Deputy Director
Tel. 202.319.2246
hedda
@layc-dc.org

Alvin Alvarado, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2255
alvin@layc-dc.org

Allison Bayley, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.2263
allison@layc-dc.org

Simy Benchimol, DMH Counselor
Tel. 202.319.2258
simy@layc-dc.org

Maria Bernal, Administrative Assistant
Tel. 202.319.0422
maria@layc-dc.org

Macletus Dejoie-Smith, Treatment Team Leader
Tel. 202.319.8647
macletus@layc-dc.org

Eleni Getachew, Clinical Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2265
eleni@layc-dc.org

Dora Guevara, Substance Abuse Counselor
Tel. 202.319.8646
dora@layc-dc.org

Maria Iglesias-Gaspar, Prevention Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2231
mariai@layc-dc.org

Ann Jones, Counselor
Tel. 202.319.2257
ann@layc-dc.org

Kenia Medina, Counselor
Tel. 202.319.2264
kenia@layc-dc.org

Diana Perez-Reyes, Intake Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2229
kenia@layc-dc.org

Wilbert Quintanilla, Research Assistant
Tel. 202.319.3085
wilbert@layc-dc.org

Alezandra Russell, Parent Educator
Tel. 202.319.2252
alezandra@layc-dc.org

Patricia Santucci, SAMSHA Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.518.3535
patty@layc-dc.org

Shayna Scholnick, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2267
shayna@layc-dc.org

David Stephenson, Parent Educator
Tel. 202.319.2272
david@layc-dc.org

Manuel Vallejo, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Tel. 202.319.1238
manuel@layc-dc.org

Jeffery Williams, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.2273
jeffery@layc-dc.org

Natalie Williams, Prevention Team Leader
Tel. 202.319.2270
natalie@layc-dc.org

Independent Living Program:

Alvaro Alarcon, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.1823
alvaro@layc-dc.org

Ligia Cruz, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.1822
ligia@layc-dc.org

Roger Diaz, Driver
Tel. 202.319.1822
roger@layc-dc.org

Laura Councilor, Career Developer
Tel. 202.319.1822
laura@layc-dc.org

Seth Kroop, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.1821
seth@layc-dc.org

Bernardo Lourenco, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.1822
bernardo@layc-dc.org

Elizabeth Wolfe, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.1822
liz@layc-dc.org

Transitional Living/Street Outreach Programs:

Laura Bowman Pimentel, TLP/SOP Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2624
laura@layc-dc.org

Aiina de Triana, Counselor
Tel. 202.319.2621
aiina@layc-dc.org

Marco Echevarria, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2614
marco@layc-dc.org

Elmer Diaz, SOP Outreach Worker
Tel. 202.319.2621
elmer@layc-dc.org

Jorge Orozco, Life Skills/Rec. Instructor
Tel. 202.319.2614
jorge@layc-dc.org

Julio Rodriguez, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2614
julio@layc-dc.org

Maria Fernanda Garcia, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2614
fernanda@layc-dc.org

Beato G. Payano, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2614
beato@layc-dc.org

Extended Housing Program:

Alfredo Oliveira, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.797.3908
oliviera@layc-dc.org

Susan Ruether, Case Manager
Tel. 202.797.3909
reuther@layc-dc.org

Evening Reporting Center:

Robert Leggon, ERC Program Manager
Tel. 202.319.2806
robert@layc-dc.org

Jose Barahona, Group Worker/Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2806
joseb@layc-dc.org

Natasha Kaliski, Program Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2806
natasha@layc-dc.org

Andre Gardner, Driver/Group Worker
Tel. 202.319.2806
andre@layc-dc.org

Girl's House/Teen Bridges:

Susana Martinez, Teen Bridges Coordinator
Tel. 202.319.2047
susana@layc-dc.org

Esmeralda Zuñiga Arroyo, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2047
esmeralda@layc-dc.org

Luisa Alayon-Ogando, House Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2047
alayon@layc-dc.org

Kirsten Bean, Youth Developer
Tel. 202.319.2861
kirsten@layc-dc.org

Joel Bergner, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2860
joel@layc-dc.org

Franchezka Brooks, Overnight Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2047
franchezka@layc-dc.org

Yensi Cundumi, Senior House Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2047
yensi@layc-dc.org

Shirley A. Robinson, p/t House Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2047
shirley@layc-dc.org

Daysi Perla, House Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2047
daysi@layc-dc.org

Paula Severiche, House Supervisor
Tel. 202.319.2048
paula@layc-dc.org

Foster Care:

Aldo Hurtado, Housing Team Leader
Tel. 202.319.2355
aldo@layc-dc.org

Elizabeth Jenkins-Sahlin, Case Manager
Tel. 202.319.2623
elizabethjs@layc-dc.org

Jessica Yepez, Social Worker
Tel. 202.319.2358
yepez@layc-dc.org

Wilder Pena Cortez, Driver
Tel. 202.319.2225
wilder@layc-dc.org

Isabella Stackl, Social Worker
Tel. 202.319.2356
isabella@layc-dc.org