Cherie Kabba, also known as Chillin' da Conscious Poet hails from the Midwest. She is the Associate Unit Director / Intel Computer Clubhouse Director for the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula in East Palo Alto. She possesses an Associate Degree in Graphics Communications, a BS in Business, an MBA and a 2nd Masters Degree in Information Systems. She has been working with youth for more than 15 years.

In 2009, she joined the BGCP family and brought her gift of spoken word with her. Nelson-Kabba is the founder of “SaYes2Poetry” – a literacy program that provides a platform for novice poets to share original spoken word. Working as an Intel Computer Clubhouse Director and Adobe Lead Educator, she teaches the youth innovative ways to increase literacy via technology while engaging in fun. Her philosophy is, “In order to have what you've never had, you must do something you've never done.” 

Jessica Osborne joins the Boys and Girls Club staff after graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill and working for 3 years in the Public Relations field. Over the last few years, Jessica has lived in Denver, Colorado where she marketed for the DNC, NYC where she promoted a national film festival for EMD Serono on inferitlity, and finally, in DC as a independent contractor for various non-profits. She is excited to make a career switch into education and plans to get her Masters in Education in fall.

Aside from her professional career, Jessica is an active member of the Junior League of Palo Alto, a wife to Captain Zachary Osborne and the "mom" of her pseudo child, her puppy, Sadie.

Emily Quintanilla joined the Boys and Girls club in 2008, Started off At CNG at East Palo Alto Academy as an academic mentor. Graduated from Summit Preparatory Charter High school in 2007, and currently attends Canada Community College to pursue her BS in Health Science for pharmaceuticals and a minor in early childhood development. Joined the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse the summer of 2010 and is now the Art director. Enjoys playing tennis, the outdoors/hiking, sleeping, art and photography.

Never part of a the girls and boys girls club during her childhood and now working with these students made her realize what a difference, we as community here at our clubhouses make each and every day. Knowing that she is making a difference into helping students be positive, contributing and successful members of our society is what makes her enjoy working with the youth. We not only try and teach the youth but we also learn something new each and every day from them too.

Nikki Lau joined the Boys and Girls club in 2011, through her placement from Public Allies. A San Francisco native, she graduated from George Washington High school in 2004. She trekked up north to the University of Washington in Seattle to pursue her BA in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts (aka. She knows a little bit of everything). After an almost missed phone interview from Costa Rica and weeks of anticipation, she joined the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse the summer of 2011 and is now the Art director. She enjoys travel, rock climbing, zip lining, sky diving, trapeze, reading, sleeping, cooking, eating, being curious, movies, hanging out with friends and family, and of course making art.  

Being new to Boys and Girls Club, she is amazed everyday how much talent, creativity and excitement her students bring in everyday. She enjoys being able to use her art background and sharing her love and passion for art with others. The club makes a huge difference to the quality of life of the members and community. She is honored to be apart of such an amazing organization.

Tahmal Fleming, a courageous individual who has worked with youth for over 17 years. He has a degree in Kinesiology and is a graduate of San Francisco State University. He has helped youth who have been incarcerated, led violence prevention rallys, orgranized youth groups for college fairs, and has worked with many youth from group homes to Juvenile hall. He is a person with character and hi- energy that can rock a nation. He is into art, computers, reading and volunteers coaching youth on the weekends in his spare time. My famous quote- Wise Minds Encounter Violent Opposition- Albert Einstein.

Eric Ruiz has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula since 2006. He became a member at the age of six.He started as a teen staff at the Mervin G. Morris Clubhouse in Redwood City. He is now is the Games Room Assistant and Kitchen Aide for the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Boys & Girls Club in East Palo Alto.

Eric graduated from Sequoia High School and is currently attending Canada College in Redwood City. His goals is to obtain a Masters Degree in Interior Design and Multimedia. He hopes to one day to have a good career that involves Interior Design.

Lizeth Chavez graduated from Mills College with a degree in Ethnic Studies and Public Policy and is a first-generation college student. Chavez was involved in the operations of education within various non-profit organizations. She is very zealous about education. Being an advocate for the empowerment of youth through education and has witnessed how much education has changed her life and those around her. In 2007, she was a teen staff and Youth of the Year representing the Mervin G. Morris Clubhouse in Redwood City, California. Also, in 2007, Chavez received recognition as a Young Woman of Excellence in San Mateo County.

Ricardo Monroy is the ICC Assistant. He’s a total “Techie”. Monroy possesses a BA in Computer Science from San FrancisSU. Ricardo believes working with youth isn’t a job ... he finds to be more as a hobby ... and the real job is trying to keep up with them. For 6 years he has worked with the youth. “... I’m known to be a character I feel like the kids love it and accept me as the ‘funny guy’. In my spare time I like to do a variety of things from skateboarding to hanging out at my fight gym. One of my favorite quotes is by Robert Frost it goes ‘Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.’

Felisa Vilaubi was born and raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She attended Fremont High School in Sunnyvale and graduated in 2003. She then moved to Southern California to get her Bachelor’s Degree in European Studies and Art History from the University of California, Irvine. In college, Felisa worked for the YMCA working with youth from Santa Ana, CA with a gang prevention program.

After she graduated from UC Irvine, she moved home and found a job at a Head Start Preschool here in East Palo Alto. After taking a break from school for a year, Felisa decided to go back to pursue her Master’s Degree. She entered into a program at San Jose State. In May of 2011 she received her Master’s in Education with an Emphasis in Counseling. After looking for months for a job that allowed her to utilize her degree, she found the perfect spot here at the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula! There is nowhere else she would rather be! There are very few things as rewarding as working with the young adults here in EPA and helping every teen that comes through the doors create a plan for when they graduate is her ultimate goal! She appreciates all the knowledge that she can gain from working with youth and knows that you are never too old to learn something new. 

In her free time, she enjoys traveling and visiting her family in Spain as well as spending time with her family and friends in the bay area.  She also enjoys reading, cooking, and being outdoors as much as possible.

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 Boys 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.

Aria Florant has been working for the Boys and Girls Club since February 2011. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from Stanford University with a major in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. Aria moved to East Palo Alto in June 2010, and has since been involved with Foundation for a College Education, the Mural Music & Arts Project, and the Making It Happen Promise Neighborhoods Collaborative.

When she is not at the Boys and Girls Club, Aria is usually running, eating, traveling, dancing, singing, listening to music or hanging out with friends. Aria is passionate about community development, educational equity, and access for low-income students of color, and loves helping youth achieve their full potential and find their place in the world.

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.