Urban Services YMCA

Evelyn, LMFT, joined Urban in 2004. She strives to support youth and families by leading Urban’s mental health and family support efforts, as she has for the past nine years.

At Urban Services, Cesnae has dedicated more than seven years to helping youth and families thrive. He has lead this effort through his time at both the Family Resource Center and the Truancy Assessment & Resource Center.

Ashley is a Midwesterner at heart who fell in love with the sunshine and cultural diversity of the Bay Area.  She is passionate about supporting the people and policies that create vibrant communities.  

Alex has come all the way from Boston to join the Y team. A multi-media designer and content producer for the past 17 years, he brings extensive marketing and media production experience to the Y.

For over 18 years, Jamaal has been dedicated to helping families strive for greatness. He is a career educator and has joined Urban Services to stretch beyond the scope of public education to better connect with families, helping them achieve personal or professional goals.  

Vicki is a LMFT & Art Therapist. She has worked for the YMCA of SF in a variety of mental health programs at the Youth Service Bureaus and Urban Services since 2007.

Maureen has been dedicated to helping people reach their educational & career goals for 11 years. She is passionate about reaching those living in public housing and who are at risk of gang involvement.

Phyllis has worked for the YMCA of San Francisco for more than 16 years. She is currently the Associate Administrative Director at Urban Services.

Lyn-Tise Jones is the OMI Family Resource Center Director. She likes to describe herself using these four words:  Kind. Generous. Bold. Go-Getter. She was born and raised in Bayview Hunters Point in San Francisco, CA. Her life is dedicated to service and devoted to being the proud mama bear of her 3 adorable cubs

Breanne has worked with a wide age range of children in her career from newborns to college students in places like Boston, San Francisco, and Honolulu. She loves working with youth because of the energy they bring and the constant “aha!” moments of learning she gets to witness. She is passionate about social justice issues and received her Master’s in Sociology from Boston College with a focus in multiracial identity development in young women. Through her work with teens she has enjoyed seeing youth lead their peers and do amazing things in their communities.