Be kind. Be fierce.

“The mark of a wild heart is living out the paradox of love in our lives. It’s the ability to be tough and tender, excited and scared, brave and afraid - all in the same moment. It’s showing up in our vulnerability and our courage, being both fierce and kind.” 

-Brene Brown

Our Team

  • Jose Andrade

    Nueva Vida Café

  • Silvia Andrade

    Nueva Vida Café

  • Mark Ashford

    Healing Circle Facilitator

  • Vanessa Ashford

    Program Manager

  • Sam Brown

    Special Projects

  • Allyson Dubenko

    Finance and Operations Director

  • Ann Fisher

    Director of Training and Programs

  • Lilia Gopar

    Community Health and Healing Program Coordinator

  • Pat Hall

    Projects Director

  • Debi Higgs

    Program Facilitator & Trainer

  • Xenia Leal

    Program Assistant

  • Shanti Marcella Macartney

    Compassionate Care Counselor

  • Patty Marquez-Singh

    Restorative Justice and Community Healing

  • Brittany Mendoza

    Connection Navigator

  • Jorge Mendoza

    Nueva Vida, President

  • Tiffany Mendoza

    Nueva Vida Program Assistant

  • Reneé Ridgway

    Program Administrator

  • Mark Segovia

    Youth Diversion Program Coordinator

  • Fatima CarradonnaSoza

    Reentry and Diversion Program Coordinator

  • Olivia Soza-Mendiola

    Special Projects

  • Shelley Swan

    Executive Director

  • Malika Lynn

    Program Instructor

  • Alicia Eastvold

    Controller