Michelle Marcelo has been working for the Boys & Girls Club for nearly three years. She previously worked for CNG @ Belle Haven Community School as the Assistant Director. She graduated from Woodside High School in 2005 and currently attends Foothill College with a plan to transfer to a four-year college. She takes pleasure in working with young people and helping out the community. Michelle has worked for the YMCA and other after school programs in the Redwood City School District.

Michelle feels it is a privilege and an honor working with these young individuals in making a difference in their lives and continuously helps them achieve their goals.

Ricardo Monroy has been the Social Education Assistant for the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse since 2009. He has his B.A. in Computer Engineering from San Francisco State University. He has been working with young people for over four years.

Working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula has helped Ricardo share his experiences and knowledge with young people and continuously guide and motivate them to become successful.

In his spare time, Ricardo enjoys practicing mixed martial arts (MMA) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.

Jessica Donig is a recent graduate of UCLA, where she completed an Honors Thesis in Sociology, as well as extensive training in the visual arts. While at UCLA, Jessica worked as a newspaper and magazine illustrator, and was awarded the title, "Best Illustrator" by the UCLA Daily Bruin in 2008.

Jessica began her career with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula as the Academic Assistant for the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse and has since been promoted to Academic Director. She loves painting, reading and traveling, and strives to integrate these things into her academic room programming. 

Ileana Castillo graduated from Castilleja School and is currently attending Foothill College. She plans to transfer to a four year university. She began working for the Boys and Girls Club Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse of East Palo Alto in the summer of 2008 as teen staff and is currently the academic assistant.

Ileana grew up in East Palo Alto and has always known that change begins with the individual and she enjoys helping others in any way she can. She has always enjoyed working with children and is hoping to pursue a degree in developmental psychology so she can continue to help children locally as well as globally.

Jordan Fong has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since August, 2009 as the Art Director. Jason thoroughly enjoys working with his students, particularly in clothed figure drawing.

Jordan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2003 from the University of California, Santa Barbara and received his Masters of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 2009. His future goals are to continue teaching studio art classes, while incorporating life skills, at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.

Jordan is an avid football fan of the San Francisco 49ers and enjoys surfing. He hopes to one day fulfill his childhood dream of working at an animation studio.

Gabriel Garcia has been a part of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since high school. He first became a volunteer for the Mervin G. Morris Clubhouse in Redwood City, California and was later hired as a member of the teen staff. Gabriel discovered some of his own talents through the Club and succeeded at winning the Youth of the Year competition in 2008. He then graduated high school with a plan.

Gabriel now works part-time at the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse in East Palo Alto, California as the Social Education Assistant. He is currently a full-time student and attends Notre Dame de Namur University and previously, Cañada College. Gabriel is currently majoring in Education and studying for a minor in Dance. He plans to graduate in 2012 from Notre Dame de Namur University.

Roxanne has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since
2007 as the Art Program Assistant. She enjoys working with young people, inspiring them with arts and crafts. Roxanne is also excited to incorporate her own artistic ideas for CNG electives as she continues to work hard and empower young people through art showing them they can BE GREAT at anything they do.

Amy Sosa has been working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since fall of 2009. She graduated from Union City Christian Academy High School in 2002 and received her B.A. in Recreation and Leisure and a minor in Criminal Justice from California State University, East Bay. She has a plan to pursue her master's degree in 2010 from San Jose State University.

Amy has been working with young people for over four years and has a strong passion for working with teens in her East Palo Alto community by being able to make a difference in their lives. She continuously inspires teens to achieve their goals and most importantly, being a role model. Amy dreams of opening her own teen center and to someday become a probation officer to guide others in a positive direction.

Eric Ruiz has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since 2006 and is a Program Aide for the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse. Eric graduated from Sequoia High School and will be attending Foothill College. He has been a club member since he was six years old and is proud he is able to work for the club. His years of clubhouse experience and knowledge is a tremendous attribute in guiding young people in a positive direction.

Eric enjoys photography and is inspired to become a professional photographer.

Cherie Kabba, also known as Chillin' da Conscious Poet, graduated from Upper Iowa University with a Masters Degree in Business with a minor in Graphic Arts and a 2nd Masters Degree in Information Systems. She has been working with youth for more than 15 years, but is new to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. As a graduate student Cherie founded the SaYes2Poetry program – a literacy program to teach youth how to find their voice via spoken word. She hails from the Midwest and believes, “In order to have what you've never had, you must do something you've never done.”

Working as an Intel Computer Clubhouse Director, Cherie teaches the youth innovative ways to use technology while engaging in fun. In her spare time, Cherie enjoys performing, reading and creating multimedia projects.

Matthew is a California native, growing up in Oakland and Stockton and graduated from the University of the Pacific. He has worked with youth in various counseling positions located in group homes and coached basketball and was also a substitute teacher.

Prior to becoming the College Bound Site Director at the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse in East Palo Alto, Matthew was the Physical Education Assistant at the McNeil Family Clubhouse in Menlo Park . He comes from a family which stressed the importance of education and is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Educational Counseling. Matthew really enjoys the connections and positive impact he has on the youth with whom he interacts.

William Brown, also known as, "Coach Will" is the Athletic Director for the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse of East Palo Alto, California. He graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in 1998, and in 2006 received his B.A. in Communications from California State University, Monterey Bay.

Coach Will has not only been a scholar in the classroom, being named to the Student Athlete Honor Roll list his junior and senior years in college, but he was also a standout on the basketball court being awarded Most Inspirational Player in 2004 and Most Valuable Player in 2005 at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Coach Will's passion stretches beyond the basketball court as he has shown his dedication to youth in the East Palo Alto and Menlo Park communities since 1996. His passion and motivation is being able to help young people in his community reach their goals and become successful using the life skills they learn in athletics and in their everyday lives.

Regina Johnson also known as “Coach Regina”, is the Assistant Athletic Director at the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse of East Palo Alto, Calif.  She has an M.S. degree from CSU Eastbay in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Management and a B.S. degree from Cal Poly Pomona in Kinesiology with an emphasis in physical education and coaching.

Coach Regina was an assistant coach for the Cal Poly Pomona women’s basketball team for two years where they won a national championship in 2002. She played four years of high school varsity basketball at Pasadena High School in southern California and was named MVP her freshman year. She was team captain all four years and she also was named Scholar Athlete of the Year three years in a row.  Coach Regina has also coached youth basketball as a teen for the Boy and Girls Club in her home town of Altadena, Calif.  As a child, Coach Regina was a active member of the Boy and Girls Club where she learned sportsmanship, dedication, teamwork and life skills. 

Coach Regina loves playing all sports and she exercises regularly.  In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, lifting weights and spending time with family and friends.  Coach Regina is passionate about teaching kids and youth about the benefits of living an active and healthy lifestyle.

Amelia Jason has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since 2009 as a Teen Staff member. She is currently attending Palo Alto High School with a plan to graduate and attend Clark University. Amelia's goal is to major in nursing and become a registered nurse.

Outside of work, Amelia enjoys going shopping and spending time with her friends.

Quinntesha Simpson is recently joined the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse as Teen Staff. She currently attends Menlo-Atherton High School and has a plan to go to college. She wants to further her education which will help her decide on a career goal. Quinntesha wants to be successful as possible and to help others succeed as well.

As a member of the Teen Staff, Quinntesha enjoys helping the younger kids with their homework and encourages them to stay in school so they can enjoy the successes life has to offer.

Kristina Thomas recently joined the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse as Teen Staff. She currently attends Menlo-Atherton High School with a plan to attend Long Beach University in Southern California to become a Psychologist.