Meet the Team
Program Staff

Anchi Mei
Executive Director
PRONOUNS: SHE, HER, THEY, THEM
Favorite Comfort Food:
Sticky rice with sweet & salty ingredients

Andrew Gerdes
Senior Chef/Trainer
PRONOUNS: HE, HIM, HIS
Favorite Comfort Food:
Walnut Ice Cream

Jeanette Sandoval
Cafe & Events Supervisor
PRONOUNS: SHE, HER, THEY, THEM
Favorite Comfort Food:
Sopes

Madeline Rienks
Employment Coach
Americorps LISC Member
PRONOUNS: SHE, HER, HERS
Favorite Comfort Food:
Chicken Strips

Raquel Bobolia
Fund Development Specialist
Americorps VISTA Member
PRONOUNS: SHE, HER, HERS
Favorite Comfort Food:
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Organizational Development
Americorps VITSA Member
Advisory Board
Irene Bwayo

Andy Ballester
Co-Founder GoFundMe.com

Small Business Development Counselor, International Rescue Committee
Strategic Activation,
Alchemy San Diego

Diane Cox
Co-Founder and Development Director,
Just In Time for Foster Youth
40-year Healthcare Executive and Entrepreneur
Ron Troyano
Tom Watlington

