Contact Us: Staff Directory

AbilityFirst Headquarters
 
President

Lori E. Gangemi

626-396-1010 ext. 315

Vice President of Finance & Administration

Steve S. Schultz 

626-396-1010 ext. 306

Controller

Syed Kazmi 

626-396-1010 ext. 371

Director of Communications

Carolyn Aguayo 

626-396-1010 ext. 351

Director of Programs

Kelly Privitt 

626-396-1010 ext. 320

Director of Business and Employment Services

Isis McDonald 

626-449-5662

Director of Information Technology
Joel Bronson 626-396-1010 ext. 331
Executive Assistant to the President

Andrea Victor 

626-396-1010 ext. 311

Operations Administrator

Jennifer Appleberry 

626-396-1010 ext. 324

Director of Human Resources

Laura Beck 

626-396-1010 ext. 341

Director of Housing
Neomia Phillips 626-396-1010 ext. 322
Senior Housing Services Coordinator

Chris Otero 

626-396-1010 ext. 308

 

Community Centers

 
Anaheim Program; Director

Cindy Valencia 

714-821-7448

Claremont Center; Director

Julie Martin

909-621-4727

East Los Angeles Center; Director

Monica Alcantar 

323-268-8178

Harry A. Mier Center; Director

Monique Watts

323-753-3101

Lawrence L. Frank Center; Director

Michael Barkyoumb

626-449-5661

Long Beach Center; Director

Barbara Schlosser

562-426-6161

Newport Mesa; Center Director

Joy Thomas

714-546-6727

 

Work Centers

 
LL Frank Work Center; Director

Fennie Washington

213-748-7309

Pasadena Work Center; Director
Peter Yoou

626-449-5662

Paul Weston Work Center; Director

Richard Briseno

818-884-5112

 

Camp

 
Camp Paivika; Director

Kelly Kunsek

909-338-1102