Staff Members

Eric Arias proudly serves as the President & CEO for United Way of Central Eastern California. Since 2020, Eric has also served the hard-working families in Southeast

As the Director of Administration at United Way of Central Eastern California, Amelia leads innovative program initiatives and collaborates closely with leadership to support grant writing, compliance,

Sofia recently joined United Way of Central Eastern California in August 2022. She was born and raised in El Salvador. Sofia graduated from the University of California,

Jacky joined United Way of Central Eastern California in 2021. During her undergraduate experience, she volunteered with various student-led nonprofit organizations where she gained a passion for

Karla Chiquetes joined United Way of Central Eastern California in December of 2019. Karla started as our Family Life Educator, but was quickly promoted to Office Manager

Don Harris is an invaluable member of the United Way of Central Eastern California team, bringing with him a diverse skill set that has evolved over the

Jailene Cortes recently joined United Way of Central Eastern California in August 2022. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Political Science

Karla Garcia joined United Way of Central Eastern California in July of 2022. Karla earned her BA in Communications and Public Relations from Cal State University of

Gabriela was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and raised in Lamont, California. She joined United Way of Central Eastern California in January 2024, as an intern from Bakersfield

Abigail Rivera joined United Way of Central Eastern California in September of 2022. Abigail has a degree in Business Administration from CSUB. She was born and raised