Staff Directory

Best Buddies in California

Statewide staff
State Director – Katelyn Quintero
Director, Jobs – Chanel Brisbane
Director, Programs – Jazzmine Santos-Kendrix
Director, State Operations – Catherine Belous
Deputy Director, Communication & Stewardship – Kelsey Roland

Los Angeles Office
State Headquarters
california@bestbuddies.org
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 430
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 323.291.0118 | Fax: 323.291.0782
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Director, Development – Sarah Won

Friendships
Program Supervisor, School Friendship – Melissa Peterson
Program Manager, Volunteers – Ashley Love-Smith
Office Assistant – Richard Nakai

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Samantha Garrick
Manager, Job Development – Vince Norcia
Employment Consultants – Allison Allbee, Erika Javier & Carissa Thompson

Central California Office
california@bestbuddies.org
Phone: 559.372.9073| Fax: 323.291.0782
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Program Supervisor, Jobs – Haley Hatai
Employment Consultants, Project SEARCH – Jacob Garcia, Nancy Loera & Alex Mendoza

Long Beach Office
california@bestbuddies.org
1 World Trade Center, 8th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90831
Phone: 562.676.4348
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Program Supervisor, Jobs – Abby Bowe
Manager, Job Development – Rachel Spidell
Employment Consultant – Viviana Santillan

Sacramento Office
california@bestbuddies.org
1900 Point West Way, Suite 146
Sacramento, CA 95815
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Employment Consultant – Vanessa King

San Diego Office
california@bestbuddies.org
3914 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite A154
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 619.790.7404 | Fax: 323.291.0782
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Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Emma Kitnick

San Francisco Office
california@bestbuddies.org
901 Mission Street, Suite B-13
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415.371.1169 | Fax: 415.371.1129
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Friendships
Director, Development – Stefanie Taylor
Program Manager, Community Engagement – Xoe Watchman
Program Manager, Volunteers – Brittany Black

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Linnea Markson
Employment Consultant – Molly McConville