Director of Family Support
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We welcome everyone to our Family Resource Center, where kinship caregivers and parents can find resources and connect with each other. I have been with Edgewood's Kinship team for 17 years and I feel lucky to have such a great job working with so many great people. I can't even begin to describe the amount of amazing things families have taught me about strength, kindness, and family. |
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My name is Hope Ivory, I am the Assistant Program Manager for Kinship and I have worked for Edgewood for 12 years supporting families with resources, IEP’s and support with their children. I have over twenty years’ experience of working with families and their youth. My passion is to see a family meet their best potential under any circumstances. My speciality is working with Transitional Aged youth and helping them transaction into adulthood. I’m also a certified accredited Triple P facilitator.
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My name is Mary Ann Hauck and I am the Office Manager for Edgewood’s Family Resource Center/Kinship Support Network. I am here to support the amazing work our group of family specialists are doing for parents, children and caregivers. So proud to be part of this organization and happy to help contribute to its mission and vision.
Hello my name is Dyresha Williams and I’m a Kinship Resource Coordinator and THP+ Case Manager for the East Bay Kinship program at Edgewood Center for Children and Families. I enjoy working with kinship families and the TAY population. I'm passionate about empowering, advocating and strengthening families. |
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My name is Lois Kincy and as an experienced relative caregiver I facilitate groups, circles and training for other relative caregivers. I've been down that road already, and though it is a joyous road, sometimes us travelers need support from each other.
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My name is Sherlynn Thurman and I am the Family Resource Specialist for the Family Resource Center. I obtained my BA from CSU Sacramento in Child Development and my MA from Hampton University in School Counseling. It is a great honor to work with Children’s and Families especially with it being something I am passionate about.
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My name is Luis Mendez Garcia and I am the Youth Activities Coordinator for Edgewood Center for Children and Families in the Bayview Region. I will be coordinating events and activities for all Edgewood Kinship/Family Resource Center youth/teens(San Francisco/East Bay). I am looking forward to bringing in new adventures for our youth/teens and preparing them for a bright future ahead.
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My name is Belkis Cruz and I am the Youth Activities Assistant. I'm extremely happy to work with Edgewood. Being part of the Kinship/FRC Team I will be doing what I enjoy the most helping families and youth in SF/EB. My name is Francisco Ferrer. I’ve been working at Edgewood for 20 years in different positions such as PIP (Primary Intervention Program), Residential Treatment Counselor, Behavior Coach, etc. Currently, I am a Family Advocate at Southeast Families United FRC. I’m grateful to be in this position because I can serve my community by providing services needed to enrich and empower families who need extra support in the Bayview neighborhood. My goal is to see our families to overcome poverty and violence by providing quality services and programs that enhanced what we already have: a great community. |
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Hello, my name is LaToya Spears, I am the Senior Kinship Resource Coordinator in San Francisco. My passion and expertise is helping any and everyone who needs my support. I have over 18 years of experience in working with families, youth and children, helping families getting where they want to be by helping famlies and youth develop goals for the future. I have a great personality and I am always willing to help. I look forward to assisting you with any services we can provide.
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Welcome, my name is Charlene Matavao and I am a Kinship Resource Coordinator here at Edgewood Center for Children and Families. I'm so grateful to be apart of this team. I am very passionate about working with the youth and helping them succeed. Through my work, I am committed to help build a safe community, provide support and strengthen family relationships. It is my goal to provide quality service and help prepare youth and their families for a bright future.
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My name is Omar Ramirez, I am honored to be the Bilingual Resource Specialist at Edgewood. Working as part of the Family Resource Center is an opportunity for me to connect with families and promote well-being through interventions depicted by research. As well as direct my passion for helping families thrive under any circumstances. Currently, I am a graduating honors candidate on the psychology department at SFSU. Ideally, in the future, I will continue working on my goals that include working with families and individuals to help shape a better future where no family is left behind.
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