Staff Members

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

Sandra Vazquez recently joined United Way of Central Eastern California in May 2024. Originally from Oxnard, CA, she pursued her education at Oxnard College, going for her

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

Eric Garcia joined United Way of Central Eastern California in October of 2023. He was born and raised in the Bay Area. Eric graduated from the University of Monterey

Ever since I was young, technology has fascinated me, and I’ve eagerly dived into helping others with their technical challenges during my spare time. I attended an

Isidro ‘Issy’ Barrientos is a Bakersfield native. Born and raised in Kern County, he saw the struggles of working families. He has two associate degrees from Bakersfield

Valeria joined United Way of Central Eastern California in January 2024. Born and raised in Bakersfield, she found a passion for community service and helping others. This

Jacky joined United Way of Central Eastern California in September of 2021. She has a degree from California State University, Northridge in Public Health Promotion. Jacky has

Paloma Lopez joined United Way of Central Eastern California in July 2023. Paloma was born in Michoacan, Mexico and later migrated to Bakersfield, California. She is a DACA