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 – Andrea Morgan
Office Assistant – Richard Nakai

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Samantha Garrick
Manager, Job Development – Vince Norcia
Employment Consultant – Allison Allbee

Central California Office
california@bestbuddies.org
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Phone: 559.258.0088

Program Supervisor, Jobs – Haley Hatai
Employment Consultants, Project SEARCH – Nancy Loera, Alex Mendoza & Macy Pereira

Long Beach Office
california@bestbuddies.org
1 World Trade Center, 8th Floor (office 844)
Long Beach, CA 90831
Phone: 562.676.4348
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Program Supervisor, Jobs – Viviana Santillan
Manager, Job Development – Rachel Spidell
Employment Consultants – Saul Castaneda

Orange County
california@bestbuddies.org
15251 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949.569.8100
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Employment Consultant – Erika Javier

Sacramento Office
california@bestbuddies.org
1900 Point West Way, Suite 146
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 279-346-5100
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Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Elizabeth Beeman
Employment Consultant – Anusha Dewan

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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Coordinator, Development – Emma Kitnick

San Francisco Office
california@bestbuddies.org
901 Mission Street, Suite 305
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415.371.1169 | Fax: 415.371.1129
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Director, Development – Stefanie Taylor

Friendships
Program Managers, Community Engagement – Xoe Watchman
Program Manager, Mission Expansion – Melissa Cagney
Program Manager, Volunteers – Brittany Black

Jobs
Program Supervisor, Jobs – Linnea Markson
Manager, Job Development – Delaney Sekinger
Employment Consultants – Jesse Bernardez & Molly McConville