Meet Our Staff

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Emz Avalos, BS
Executive Director
(she/her)

Ben is wearing a leather jacket and a baby blue lanyard. In the background is a houseplant and a painting.

Ben Lilley, BS
Program Director
(he/him)

Sara, smiling with curly black hair pulled back by a headband. She's wearing a maroon shirt.

Sara Summers, MS
Training & Education Director
(she/her)

Marlie, in a blue sweater and black jacket, smiling. She has short blond hair and light skin.

Marlie Heberling, BS
Development & Outreach Director
(she/they)

Danielle, wearing a earth-toned hoodie. Trees are in the background

Danielle Walsh, LPC
Behavioral Health Program Manager
(they/them)

jack's wearing a blue t shirt and resting his head on his jaw. There's a white and black cat on his shoulder.

Jack Flukinger, BA
Food Program Manager
(he/him/él)

City in the background with a hazy sky. Andrew is wearing a flannel and smiling.

Andrew Horan
Training & Education Specialist
(he/him)

Arynne is wearing a green top and glasses. The background is a misty forest.

Arynne Graham
Development & Outreach Coordinator
(she/her)

The background is a burgundy carpet with brick walls. Nova is wearing a black T-shirt, has long hair, and is holding a basket.

Nova Lilah, PSS
Peer Support Specialist
(she/her)

Abby profile, with short hair, glasses, and wearing a jean jacket. Bushes in the background.

Abby Robinson, BA
Job Skills Program Manager
(they/them)

Leah with green hair and clear classes, holding an anime plushie

Leah Esperanza
Office Coordinator
(they/them)

Randall, smiling with glasses. Wearing a dark jacket, a floral tie, a white button down, and glasses.

Randall Brock, BA, AAS
Data & IT Specialist
(he/him)

Melrose in a pose with arms out, wearing a long, flowing blue dress. Her long blonde hair is swept to one side. Dark black background.

Melrose Mask
Youth Program Manager
(she/her)

Juliet in a pastel violet button down and a green scarf. She has short brown hair and light skin.

Juliet Rutter, MS, GC
Interim RISE Director
(they/them)