Our People
Executive Director and Staff Leadership
Omar Escalera
Executive Director
Twigy Tellez
Director - Jubilee Foundation
Darilyn Hackett
Principal - NELA
Shelly Broetje
Finance & Admin Manager
Glenn Cross
Community of Servant Leaders Manager - Center For Sharing
Jerry Martinez
Director of Outreach, Research, & Communication
Jackie Ogega
Director of Philanthropy & Social Justice
Center For Sharing
Cheryl Broetje
Co-Founder and President
Tish de la Bretonne
Interim Vida Cafe Manager
Glenn Cross
Community of Servant Leaders Manager - Center For Sharing
Gladys Mendoza
Barista | Cook - Vida Café
Jerry Martinez
Director of Outreach, Research, & Communication
Dawn Bates
Hospitality & Engagment Lead
Jubilee Foundation
Twigy Tellez
Director - Jubilee Foundation
Filomena Mendoza
Custodian - Tierra Vida
Andrea Carranza
Custodian - Tierra Vida
Miguel Velazco
Youth Program Coordinator
Sarahi Bravo
Property Manager - Tierra Vida
Antonio Escalera
Custodian - Tierra Vida
Jose Guadalupe
Grounds Maintenance - Tierra Vida
Ana Batalla
Rec Center Manager
Amber Aguilar
Leasing Office Receptionist
Yolanda Tello
Custodian- Tierra Vida
Manuel Hernandez
Grounds Maintenance - Tierra Vida
Martin Martinez
Community Relations Manager - Tierra Vida
Seiri Blanco Miranda
Leasing Office Clerk - Tierra Vida
Gustavo Garcia-Arellano
Maintenance Manager - Tierra Vida
Erendira Valladares
Custodian - Tierra Vida
Vista Hermosa Foundation
Joseph Akure
Program Officer - Global Grants
Jackie Ogega
Director of Philanthropy & Social Justice
Tyler Broetje
Media & IT Coordinator
Lorna Seadore
1st-2nd Grade Teacher - NELA
Berenice Mendoza
Lead Cook - NELA
Mirna Luna
Lead Cook - NELA
Hannah Roosendaal
Grants Operations Officer - Global Grants
Brissa Perez
Program Officer - Global Grants
Darilyn Hackett
Principal - NELA
Daisy Escalera-Reed
Administrative Assistant - NELA
Lissette Mendoza
Para Educator - NELA
Kimberly Davis
5th & 6th Grade Teacher - NELA
Amber Nyce
Lead Bookkeeper
Katia Sanchez-Gutierrez
Human Resources Coordinator
Flor Romero
Kindergarten Teacher - NELA
Ciera Lloyd
3rd & 4th Grade Teacher - NELA
Iris Batalla
Para-Educator - NELA
Shelly Broetje
Finance & Admin Manager
Jana Landin
Human Resources Associate
Marisol Guzman
Para Educator - NELA
Marcia Hernandez
Para Educator - NELA
Patti Burkes
7th & 8th Grade Teacher - NELA
Board of Trustees
Cheryl Broetje
Co-Founder and President
Callie Sims
Board Member
Ralph Broetje
Co-Founder & Board Treasurer
Tyler Broetje
Board Member
Suzanne Broetje
Board Member - Secretary
Shaun Broetje
Board Member | Vice President
Roger Bairstow
Board Chair