Our People
IFR provides community mental health and wellness services for the SF Latino community. We offer family support, early intervention, case management, youth services, & more.
Our People
Welcome to IFR's community. The organization's board and staff play essential roles in ensuring we provide a welcoming and safe space for people to access programs, services, and support. Regardless of our role in the organization, we are dedicated to supporting and improving people’s lives.
The staff of IFR includes approximately 100 bilingual/bicultural clinicians, case managers, outreach workers, interns, social workers, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health specialists and administrative staff. Many staff members come from the communities and schools IFR serves, and reflects the values, beliefs and practices of the diverse Latino community.
Board
Whitney Caruso Vice-President
Kenny Gutierrez Secretary
Tyrone Navarro Treasurer
Sebastian Alioto
Leslie Manjarrez
Rafael Moreno
Flavia Naves
Ariel Vargas
Administration
Gloria Romero Executive Director
Sila Alvarenga Human Resources Manager
Luz Bautista Staff Accountant
Bruno Celis Program Assistant
Theresa Chan Sr. Accountant
Lindsey Chen Human Resources Specialist
Carolina Hernandez Program Asst.
Lluvia Hernandez Executive Assistant
Josephine Lau Staff Accountant
Antonio Lopez Facilities Manager
Esperanza Macias Policy/Comm. Director
Marisol Medina Program Assistant
Benny Ng Finance Director
Kevin Ortiz Development Manager
Martha Otero Custodian
Diana Pica Program Assistant
Omar Pimentel Operations Director
William Ramirez Communications Specialist
Clery Villacrez Contracts Liaison
Jeff Yuan Systems Administrator
La Clinica
Julio Gonzales Program Director
Ana Borges-Baird Mental Health Clinician
Alexandra Capulong Mental Health Clinician
Ingrid Zimmermann Mental Health Clinician
Indigena Health & Wellness
Carlos Izaguirre Program Director
Francisco Icala Tiriquiz Health Educator
Concepcion Cruz-Mendes Promotora
Ingrid Lopez Promotora
Jose Luis Monarcha Promotor
Juanita Quintero Promotora
Arturo Vega Fernandez Case Manager
Si a la Vida
Claudia Cabrera Program Director
Carlos Acosta-Linares Health Educator
Johana Espinoza Prevention & Wellness Coordinator
Santiago Garzon-Velez Youth Advocate
Francisco Gonzalez, MD Psychiatrist
Renatto Guerrero Clin. Case Mgr.
Rene Hernandez PrEP Navigator
Yazmin Macias Health Educator
Ruben Martinez Program Liaison
Frank Ortiz Health Educator
Luis Perez Psy.D. Psychologist
Antonio Ramos LGBTQ Youth Serv. Coord.
Jeremias Rivera Program Manager
Gale Sandoval Substance Abuse Counselor
Adilia Torres Mental Health Clinician
Adrian Vargas Health Educator
La Cultura Cura
Michelle Alvarez-Program Director
Silvia Avila Mental Health Clinician
Cristina Castaneda Case Manager
Hope Flores Mental Health Clinician
Alejandro Garcia Ochoa MH Clinician
Roberto Gonzalez Case Manager
Georgina Gutierrez Care Manager
Victor Martinez Care Manager
Angelica Mendez Case Manager
Crystal Mendoza Care Manager
Fernando Portillo Case Manager
Miguel Reza MH Clinician
Gerald Santamaria Care Manager
Kevin Rios Program Liaison/Office Mgr.
Karina Ugur-Gonzalez QA Manager
Sana Sana
Cassandra Coe Program Director
Helen Bowles Mental Health Clinician
Sara Briseno Mental Health Clinician
Camille Colpitts Mental Health Clinician
Elia Dominguez Mental Health Clinician
Federico Fernandez Program Assistant
Erica Gallegos Mental Health Clinician
Martina Grzmot Mental Health Clinician
Linda Mora Program Coordinator
Daniel Nieves Mental Health Clinician
Jocelyn Panfilo Mental Health Clinician
Tia Phillips Mental Health Clinician
Rocsana Ribeiro Mental Health Clinician
Daniel Segundo Mental Health Clinician
Cindy Urquidez Mental Health Clinician
Casa Corazon
Brenda Quintero Program Director
Irma Alvarado Martinez Diff. Response Program Manager
Socorro Beltran- Peer Advocate
Twiggy Damy Family Advocate
Lorena de la Rosa Family Support Specialist
Oscar Grados Diff. Response Data/Training Spc.
Lupe Iraheta Family Support Specialist
Marcela Maldonado Fam. Supp. Specialist
Mitzy Martinez Program Coordinator
Eli May Family Support Specialist
Jose Ortiz Family Support Specialist
Gustavo Poktzin Diff. Response Case Manager
Roadmap to Peace
Indiana Barrenechea Initiative Director
Edwin Arango Community Builder
Angelica Flores Program Assistant
Angela Gallegos-Castillo, Ph.D. Community Builder
Antonio Murcia Service Coordinator
Elizabeth Reyes Data Coordinator
Latino COVID Collaborative
Omar Pimentel Program Director
Mariela Rivera Case Manager
Internship Program
Victoria Alvarado La Clinica Intern
Fernando Antunez Macro Intern RTP
Liz Cabrera La Clinica Intern
Karen Galicia Sana Sana Intern
Jaime Gomez La Clinica Intern
Guadalupe Hernandez La Clinica Intern
Kim Ibarra LCC Intern
Melina Machuca Macro Intern IHWC
Priscilla N. Martin La Clinica Intern
Xitlalli G. Najera Sana Sana Intern
Carlos J. Rivero La Clinica Intern
