Meet Our Team
The Special Kids Connect Family
Special Kids Connect's staff serves families who have loved ones with disabilities throughout Monterey County. While team members may specialize in one or more aspects of care, any point of entry into our organization will get you to the person who can help you the most! Scroll down for an alphabetical (by last name) list of team members and their email addresses. Members of our team may also be reached by calling (831) 372-2730.
JESSICA HUDDLESON
Community Programs Director
LESLIE JACOBO
Community Programs Coordinator
MELISSA ESCAMILLA
Administrative Data Technician & Family Support Specialist
GERARDO HERNANDEZ
Community Navigator
ARIANA OREGEL RIVERA
Community Navigator
ERANDY RAMIREZ
Education Manager
BETSY TORNERO
Community Navigator & Family Support Specialist
LUCY GARCIA MELENDREZ
Family Support Specialist
MARIA ECHAVARRIA
Early Start Family Support Specialist
ANDREA MAGANA HOLBACK
Community Navigator
JOSE FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ RIVERA
Community Services Director
JAQUELIN VALLADARES
Marketing & Technology
LORI LUZADER
Executive Director
JENNIFER NETNISS, M.Ed.
Education Director
FAUSTINA SALVADOR
Community Navigator / Family Support Specialist
Photos courtesy of Bruce Haase Photography
