Ana is a first generation Chicana/Latina born in the Bay Area and raised between borders. Her childhood experiences with her grandmother in Michoacán, Mexico, not only shaped her identity but her everyday work as a community leader, activist and mama scholar. Ana has worked both in the public and non-profit sector with youth and community development programs in leadership, advocacy, and cultural awareness. Ana is the new Executive Director for El Concilio of San Mateo County. She is excited to continue working directly with the community to address the needs of our most underserved and vulnerable populations. Her community leadership includes serving in a steering committee for New Voices for Youth, seating in an Art Advisory Board for the Chan Zuckerberg Community Space, and organizing an annual Latinx Youth Conference. Ana has her doctorates in Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco and is also an adjunct faculty at Cal State University East Bay in the Ethnic Studies Department.

Angelica Rodriguez-Blanco is a North Fair Oaks/Redwood City native and current Operations Manager for El Concilio of San Mateo County. She has over 17 years of experience working at community health clinics and nonprofits throughout the Bay Area, both in direct service positions, as well as administrative and management roles. She was a former Community Health Worker with El Concilio’s Nuestro Canto De Salud Diabetes Clinic in 2007, a San Francisco Foundation Koshland Civic Unity Fellow (2009-2014) and holds a Master of Public Health degree from University of California, Berkeley. Her passions include health equity, traditional medicine, youth development and the arts.

Silvia is an immigrant from Michoacan, Mexico, which produces more avocados than any other state in Mexico. Silvia lives in East Palo Alto.She has extensive experience as a case worker with El Concilio of San Mateo County serving her community for more than two decades. Silvia attended Canada collage and skyline collage and earned an associates degree in Human Services and a credentials in Family Development. Silvia was a part of El Concilio’s Nuestro Canto De Salud promotora program with the North Fair Oaks Clinic in Redwood City, the County’s first promotora program!

Silvia finds fulfillment in her work assisting families and helping them mediate every day stressers. She loves to make a difference in her community through her work as program manager.

Aurelio has worked with El Concilio for over 18 years. He helps coordinate the CHANGES program and manages the South San Francisco site. Aurelio enjoys working closely with clients to understand their needs and helping them navigate the various often challenging systems in place.

Noe has worked with El Concilio for over 25 years. He started his career as part of the Nuestro Canto de Salud program as a promotor. Noe conducted extensive outreach and education in the community on HIV prevention, access to healthcare and promoting healthy practices. Currently, Noe coordinates the TEAMS program which educates the community on their rights as a consumer, helping prevent telephone fraud and promoting programs for low-income Spanish Speakers that helps save lower their bills. Noe is passionate about educating his community and connecting with other service providers to develop partnerships.

Andrea is a second generation Chicana born and raised in the Redwood City/North Fair Oaks community. Her life experiences overcoming obstacles of poverty and violence motivated her to serve, guide, and support her community. She strongly believes that advocating for low-income families and non-English speakers and providing education for them will strengthen the entire community. Andrea started working with El Concilio as a promotora in March of this year engaging her community with resources. As a result of her drive, she quickly was promoted as a caseworker for the East Palo Alto site where she works 1:1 with clients who need immediate assistance. Before joining El Concilio of San Mateo County, Andrea volunteered for Siena Youth Center, as a parent leader in the Parent Committee Group.

Scarleth is a recent graduate from Stanford University with degrees in History and Philosophy. She is passionate about community-based work and strongly believes that community-led action is the only way to equitable and effective change. In college, Scarleth worked with Centro Legal de la Raza to coordinate their Youth Law Academy, a program which encourages Oakland youth to pursue a legal career and engages them in discussions of legal inequity and injustice. Her interest in legal advocacy has grown through her work with the Orange County Public Defender and Al Otro Lado. At Al Otro Lado, Scarleth worked directly with asylum-seekers at the border to help them access resources and navigate an increasingly complex and punishing immigration system.

She is excited to bring her experience, outlook, and enthusiasm to her work as Public Policy Coordinator at El Concilio!

Luis is our outreach specialist and helps connect with the Small Business community across the county.

Cecilia has extensive background as a promotora and outreach specialist. She started her career with El Concilio’s Nuestro Canto de Salud as a promotora educating her community on diabetes prevention and encouraging access to healthcare. Cecilia is also a part-time promotora with Bay Area Health Advisory Council. Cecilia is a resident of South San Francisco and excited to bring her expertise to our North County outreach efforts.