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About UFC

United Friends of the Children is dedicated to the premise that foster youth deserve a successful adulthood.

Through our Housing and Education Programs, foster youth are provided with the opportunity to graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college, get a job, find housing and have a support system that moves them gradually towards independence.

Our goal is that the youth in our programs not only survive, but that they thrive.

Staff Listing

UFC maintains a lean organization, characterized by highly skilled, extremely committed, and fairly compensated staff. UFC’s widely diverse team of staff members are qualified, caring people who connect with the youth and maintain the highest quality service levels. Deeply committed to providing the youth in our programs with opportunities for employment, UFC regularly hires current program youth and graduates for appropriate positions.

UFC STAFF

Polly Williams
President

Elizabeth Alvarez
Receptionist

Catherine Atack
Director, Development

Ruby Bañuelos, Ed.M.
College Counselor

Rionnisha Bryant
Youth Advocate

Karl Calhoun, M.S.
Intake Coordinator

Candace Choi
Assistant, Transitional Living Programs

Diana Del Callejo
Payroll/Payables Clerk

Susanna De Mari, MA, MFT
Clinical Program Supervisor

Jill Freeman
Annual Giving Manager

Carol Gillard
Controller

John Glanton
Advocacy Counselor

Tim Hackett
Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager

Lizeth O. Hernandez
Assistant, Education Programs

Hillary Horn Montuori, M.A.
College Counselor

Eliza Hoyos
College Counselor

Kita Hutchins
Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Jodi A. Hutchinson, M.S., P.P.S.
College Counselor

Elizabeth Kesner, M.A.
College Counselor

Hannah Olade
Career and Education Counselor

Carla Palmer
Career Development Manager

Linda S. Ramos, M.Ed.
Director, Education Programs

Shauna Reed
Advocacy Counselor

Rolanda Robinson, M.A.
Advocacy Counselor

Megan Rogers
Manager, College Readiness Program

Domonique Rood, LMFT
Advocacy Counselor

Tatia Sheffield
Property Management/Housing Coordinator

Brenda Solorio, M.A.
College Counselor

Enrique Soto, M.Ed.
College Counselor

Yolanda Wright, M.A.
Advocacy Counselor

I can honestly declare that the staffs’ genuine compassion makes UFC what it is: a haven and a family for thousands of children and youth.”

UFC Staff Member + College Sponsorship Recipient