Richard Ajluni served as executive director of JW House on from 2020-2023. Previously Richard has served in leadership roles with local and international nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities, Gardner Family Health, and World Vision. A long-time community activist and volunteer, Richard has volunteered on the San Jose Arts Commission, the boards of MACLA, and Loaves…

Elizabeth Alvarez is a seasoned professional in program development, team culture, strategic direction, and facilitation for the purpose of creating more just communities through access and advocacy. Elizabeth Alvarez has dedicated her life to addressing inequities in education, health, the environment, access to safety net services and affordable housing through civic activism, community development and…

Angela Maldonado Naranjo is the Program Manager for the 10 Steps to a Healthier You program where she works alongside her team providing the community with educational workshops and resources to better their health and wellbeing. She joined Healthier Kids Foundation in 2021 and quickly began forming relationships with the community and developing partnerships to…

Jasmin Velasquez is the Program Manager for the My HealthFirst program where she will lead her team in providing social-emotional wellness resources to students and parents. She graduated from University of California, Merced with a Bachelor’s of Art in Sociology. She has been with Healthier Kids Foundation since 2021 as a parent advocate working on…