Staff
Kwesi Anku, Facilities Coordinator
email: kwesi@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-4495
Christian Charnaux, Financial Controller
email: christian@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2023
Maria de la Rosa, Arts & Education Program Specialist
email: maria@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2496
Ruthie Dineen, MSW, Deputy Director of Programs
email: ruthie.dineen@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2499
Eric Engdahl, Ph.D., Director, Art & Public Education
email: eric@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2494
Michelle Flynn, Outreach & Preschool Arts Coordinator
email: michelle.flynn@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2493
Hiyas Hila, DMA, Coordinator, Jefferson School Instrumental Program
email: hiyas.hila@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2502
Nathan Jongewaard, Media Production Coordinator, Film Instructor
email: nathan.jongewaard@eastbaycenter.org
Andrew Lion, Development and Communications Manager
email: andrew.lion@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-4817
Letty Mejia, Head Registrar
email: letty@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2495
Jay Moss, Director of Production & Community Engagement
email: Production@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2491
Nai Saechao, Bookkeeper
email: Nai@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2490
Priya Shah, Manager, Albany/Fairmont Enrichment Program
email: priya.shah@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 234-5624 ext. 2501
Jordan Simmons, Artistic Director
email: Jordan@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-5624, ext. 2498
Charlene Smith, Director of Development
email: charlene.smith@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2489
Randall Wong, DMA, Director of Repertoire Training
email: Randall@eastbaycenter.org
ph: (510) 323-2492
Board of Directors (by position)
Ruth Vasquez-Jones, Chair, Board Governance Committee
Community & Government Affairs Director
Brookside Community Health Center
Vanessa Whang, President
Director of Programs
California Council for the Humanities
Tamina Ramos Alon, Esq., Vice President
Instructor
Laney College
Maria Hardy Benjamin, Treasurer
Program Director
Community Housing Development Corp.
Chad Pierce, Secretary
Child Psychologist
West Contra Costa County Child/Adolescent Services
Holly Woods Hawkins, Chair, Special Events/Development Committee
Corporate Training Professional
John Clawson
Principal
Equity Community Builders, Inc.
Glenn W. Holsclaw
Executive Director
Making Waves
Susan Lindheim, MD
Kaiser Permanente
Site-Chief Department of Pediatrics
Dolores Garcia, Faculty Representative
Co-Director, Son de la Tierra (Center Resident Company)
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Pinkie Young, Student Representative
College Prepatory School - 11th Grade