Contact Us: Staff Directory

 
AbilityFirst Headquarters
 
President

Lori E. Gangemi

626-396-1010 ext. 1101

Chief Financial Officer

Steve S. Schultz 

626-396-1010 ext. 1103

Chief Program Officer

Keri Castañeda

626-639-1010 ext. 1120

Controller

Syed Kazmi 

626-396-1010 ext. 1130

Sr. Director of Programs

Kelly Privitt 

626-396-1010 ext. 1104

Sr. Director of Business and Employment Services

Isis McDonald 

626-639-1737

Director of Information Technology

Joel Bronson

626-396-1010 ext. 1106

Operations Manager

Jennifer Appleberry 

626-396-1010 ext. 1110

Director of Human Resources

Laura Beck 

626-396-1010 ext. 1140

Director of Housing

Neomia Phillips

626-396-1010 ext. 1107

Manager of Partnership Development

Chris Otero 

626-396-1010 ext. 1112

 

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