Evelyn Daskalakis
Senior Executive Director
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.
Leadership
Suzanne Medina
Associate Executive Director
Suzanne has been with the Y since 2000. She is dedicated to the success of all youth and families by leading Urban’s youth development and leadership efforts.
Cesnae Crawford
Branch Operations Director
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.
Carol Eggers
Philanthropy Director
Carol brings 25 years of arts fundraising experience and 20 years as a Y fitness instructor to leading development efforts at Urban.
Alex Teng
Design & Content Development Director
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.
Ashley Blum
Administrative Services Director
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.
Phyllis Yamada-Louie
Associate Administrative Director
Phyllis has worked for the YMCA of San Francisco for more than 16 years. She is currently the Associate Administrative Director at Urban Services.
Brandon Wiley
Director, OMI Family Resource Center
Brandon has been working in social services for the last 8 years, he is passionate about bringing services and serving the residents in under served communities. Brandon continues to strive to provide those essential resources that children and families need to succeed.
bwiley@ymcasf.org
Damon Whitaker
Director, TARC
Damon has committed over nine years to bringing transformational impact to the community by helping youth and families break limitations in their own lives through educational achievement.
Jennifer Kriebl
National Director, Reach & Rise®
As a longtime social worker, Jennifer believes in giving back to the community. Be a mentor! She oversees the Reach & Rise national mentoring program in 38 states.
Jennifer Salerno
Director, Youth Workforce Development
Jennifer is focused on providing transitional age youth with the tools required to obtain and retain sustainable employment.
Maureen Guerrero
Director, Service Connector Program
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. mguerrero@ymcasf.org
Jane Chandler
Senior Director of Mental Health Services
With ten years of experience working with youth and families, Jane Chandler is recognized for her thoughtful and committed approach to mental health programming.
Cecille Basila
Director of Learning and Community Development
Starting as a trainee through the Sam Mateo Youth Service Bureaus in 2015 and now a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice. In 2019, Cecille became Urban's Director of Learning and Community Development. Her work is to enrich Urban's culture and values. She concurrently continues to provide direct services as a Mental Health Clinician at the YSB in South San Francisco.
cbasila@ymcasf.org
Marcela Hunter
Senior Director of Youth Development
Marcela is passionate about creating programs that are inclusive and promote development. At the Y she has found a supportive community and wants to make sure everyone has that opportunity.
mhunter@ymcasf.org
Manuel Rodriguez
Director, Community Action Partnerships and Development
Manuel is anti-racist, anti-fascist, and is committed to diversity, belonging, and equity for all.
mrodriguez@ymcasf.org
Patricia Barraza
James Denman Beacon Director
Patricia is from San Francisco and is passionate about guiding young people to thrive in San Francisco and be proud of their culture.
pbarraza@ymcasf.org
Margaret Hitchcock
Director of Clinical Services, San Mateo Youth Service Bureau
Margaret has worked with youth and families with complex trauma through the majority of her career, working with inpatient and outpatient/community based youth involved with probation and foster care in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. She believes that anti-racist and anti-oppression work is an essential part of trauma-informed care and believes in the abolition of incarceration as a solution for youth with problematic behaviors.
mhitchcock@ymcasf.org
Betty Canton-Self
Director, Western Addition Family Resource Center
Is an educator working at Urban Services to promote academic success for low income communities. She obtained a Master of Arts in Education and Master of Theological studies in Berkeley and attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government to study leadership for changing world.
Sandy Singh
Director Community Health Ambassador Program
Sandy is passionate about promoting health and wellness in the HOPE SF communities. She brings a decade of programming experience to her role.
Alice Young
Director Potrero Hill Family Resource Center
Alice is passionate about creating equitable access for all communities in San Francisco. She focuses on advocating and listening to the communities that she works in.
Board Members
Dr. Tara Collins, MD
Community Action Board Member
Jacob Dumez
Community Action Board Member
Representing San Francisco City Treasurer
Lissa Juan
Community Action Board Member
Apple
Katy Miller
Community Action Board Member
Representing San Francisco District Attorney's Office
Armando Mirando
Community Action Board Member
Representing San Francisco's Office of the Public Defender
Vanessa Pena-Hallinan
Community Action Board Member
Alex Randolph
Community Action Board Member
SF City Community College Board of Trustees
Brett Rasso
Community Action Board Member
Longshoreman
Allie Rawson
Community Action Board Member
Carta
Bill Worthington
Community Action Board Member
Retired Real Estate
Basil Chidi
Philanthropy Board Member
Head of Accounting Policy - Lending Club Corporation
Jaime Coleman
Philanthropy Board Member
Linkedin Head of Non-Profit Relationship Management
Maria Galou Lameyer
Philanthropy Board Member
Scientist / Senior Manager - Bristol Meyers Squibb
Matt Litovitz
Philanthropy Board Member
Investment Associate Colchis Capital
Rob Lynch
Philanthropy Board Member
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer - Dome Construction
Vicki Lyons
Philanthropy Board Member
Global Partner Success Manager at Linkedin
Waukeen McCoy
Philanthropy Board Member
Attorney at McCoy Law Firm
Emily Schubert
Philanthropy Board Member
Senior Director - Digital Marketing, LinkedIn
Brianne Shally
Philanthropy Board Member
Luke Sikora
Philanthropy Board Member
Wealth Equity - Vulcan Capital
Bryan Tran
Philanthropy Board Member
Bayer Senior Process Engineer
Melanie Turlington
Philanthropy Board Member
Technology Program Manager - Google
Ed Wang
Philanthropy Board Member
Associate, Trial & Global Disputes King & Spaulding