Leadership Team
Who We AreOur 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.
President and CEO

Juan Carlos Garcia, M.ED
Vice President, Operations

Edguin Castellanos, MS
Associate Vice President, Finance and Business Services

Carolina Gonzalez, MS, BCBA
Associate Vice President, Clinical Quality and Outcomes

Daniel Mendoza, MS, BCBA
Associate Vice President, Clinical Services and Director, C.O.R.E.

Connie Chavarria, BA
Senior Director, Programs and Community Services

Daniel Fausto, MS, IDBT
Director, Creative and Brand

Jethro Rothe-Kushel
Director, Communications and Media

Marcos Aguilar, MS, BCBA
Director, In-Home Clinical Services

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

Brandi Lopez, M.S., BCBA
Director, Regional In-Home Clinical Services

Eric Sanchez
Manager, Special Events and Development

Krystal Williams, M.ED
Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Development

Mary Lee, BA
Senior Manager, Community Outreach, Advocacy, and Engagement

Maya Van (Peebles) Barclay, BA
Manager, Programs and Community Services

Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, MPP
Director, Policy and Advocacy

Thelma Skifstrom, MS
Director, People and Culture

Victoria Waters, M.ED, ED.D
Assistant Director, C.O.R.E. (Los Angeles)

Brittany Powell
Chief Assistant to the President & CEO

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