Corazon responds to the community’s needs through our team of dynamics and bicultural staff who serve as professional resourcs, peer mentors, and positive adult role models.
Many were born and raised in Cicero and are ideally equipped to foster strong and lasting connections with local youth and families.
AGENCY STAFF
Angel Gaona
Youth Mentor
agaona@corazoncs.org
Angelo Rivera
Youth Mentor
arivera@corazoncs.org
David Lopez
Youth Mentor
dlopez@corazoncs.org
Elsie Salamanca
Community Organizer
esalamanca@corazoncs.org
Esteban Rodriguez, MPA
Executive Director/CEO
erodriguez@corazoncs.org
Estela Santillan
Resource Coordinator
esantillan@corazoncs.org
Gina Estrada, BSW
Workforce Development Manager
gestrada@corazoncs.org
Julissa Cortez
Community Organizer
jcortez@corazoncs.org
Kai Avelar
Youth Mentor
kavelar@corazoncs.org
Marlene Diaz Reyes
Finance Coordinator
mdiazreyes@corazoncs.org
Mason Garcera
Director of Operations
mgarcera@corazoncs.org
Miguel Carrillo
Health Education Coordinator
mcarrillo@corazoncs.org
Montcerrat Sanchez, BSW
Director of Youth Programs
msanchez@corazoncs.org
Nancy Gomez
Health Education Coordinator
ngomez@corazoncs.org
Rowan Ewangan
Director of Development
rewangan@corazoncs.org
Roxana Barranco
Fuerza Manager
rbarranco@corazoncs.org
Vanessa Melgoza, MSW
Director of Health Services
vmelgoza@corazoncs.org
2024 Corazon WORKS
Your Name Here
16-24 years old
SUPPORT TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrea Mireles
Chair
Board of Directors Member
Diana Garcia
Vice Chair
Board of Directors Member
Jenna Musselman-Palles
Treasurer
Board of Directors Member
Martha Ramirez
Secretary
Board of Directors Member
Alexis Martinez-Calixto
Board of Directors Member
Monique Patterson
Board of Directors Member
Michael Tafolla
Board of Directors Member
Reynaldo Martinez
Board of Directors Member
Lillian Bui
Board of Directors Member
CAREERS AT CORAZON
A WELCOMING AND SAFE SPACE FOR ALL.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Corazón Community Services recognizes the rights of all persons to equal opportunity in employment, compensation, education, positions of leadership, and power, and shall not at any time discriminate against any employee, director, officer, contractor, or any other person with whom it deals on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
OPEN POSITIONS
There are currently 3 open positions as of November 2023. Please continue to check back for any updates and/or openings.
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
We are currently looking to begin our first-ever Associate Board. With that, we need a team of dedicated volunteers to spearhead this initiative. An Associate Board is a group of "early-career" individuals who commit to contributing their time, talent, and/or treasures to a non-profit for a set period of time. Some of their task/responsibilities are listed below:
Engaging and creating content for next-generation donors
Building relationships with local businesses
Planning and executing events (FUNdraisers)