Leadership Team

Who We Are

Our hard-working team of professionals demonstrates, every day, what can be accomplished when you combine decades of experience in nonprofit management and community services with unmatched talent and a shared commitment to our mission. 

SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Areva Martin, Esq.

Areva Martin, Esq.

President and CEO

Juan Carlos Garcia, M.ED

Juan Carlos Garcia, M.ED

Vice President, Operations

Edguin Castellanos, MS

Edguin Castellanos, MS

Associate Vice President, Finance and Business Services

Carolina Gonzalez, MS, BCBA

Carolina Gonzalez, MS, BCBA

Associate Vice President, Clinical Quality and Outcomes

Daniel Mendoza, MS, BCBA

Daniel Mendoza, MS, BCBA

Associate Vice President, Clinical Services and Director, C.O.R.E.

Connie Chavarria, BA

Connie Chavarria, BA

Senior Director, Programs and Community Services

Daniel Fausto, MS, IDBT

Daniel Fausto, MS, IDBT

Director, Creative and Brand

Jethro Rothe-Kushel

Jethro Rothe-Kushel

Director, Communications and Media

Marcos Aguilar, MS, BCBA

Marcos Aguilar, MS, BCBA

Director, In-Home Clinical Services

James Barrientos

James Barrientos

Assistant Director, C.O.R.E. (Bakersfield)

Brandi Lopez, M.S., BCBA

Brandi Lopez, M.S., BCBA

Director, Regional In-Home Clinical Services

Mary Lee, BA

Mary Lee, BA

Senior Manager, Community Outreach, Advocacy, and Engagement

Krystal Williams, M.ED

Krystal Williams, M.ED

Interim Director, Development

Thelma Skifstrom, MS

Thelma Skifstrom, MS

Director, People and Culture

Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, MPP

Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, MPP

Director, Policy and Advocacy

Xavier Stiles

Xavier Stiles

Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, C.A.D.D. (Willowbrook)

Brittany  Powell

Brittany Powell

Chief Assistant to the President & CEO