:: Staff

Ron R. Cariño
Executive Director
(510) 676-7367
Photographer, grant writer, creative writer, organizer, event coordinator, social entrepreneur, visionary
“Sense only comes with Change.”

Aaron Horner
Program Director
(510) 453-3884
Master motivator, leadership developer, father, DJ, MC
“Be Your Potential, Always Live Your Dreams.”

Cathy Horner
Early Sunrise Program Coordinator / Administrator
Child caretaker, Super-Mom, bball hustla
“Live life to the fullest.”

Gina Oliva
Sponsorship Coordinator
Singer, actor, sponsorship writer, youth mentor, event planner, and marketing enthusiast
“Start each day with a song and you’ll end it on a good note.”

Tony Louie
Event Coordinator
Singer, actor, organizer, event planner, youth mentor, and creative designer
“The essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.”

Beth Froncek
Donations Program Coordinator
Organizer, creative thinker, event planner, coordinator
“If you love what you have a passion for and hope for a better tomorrow, you will always succeed.”

Bobbi Urbano
Early Sunrise Program Teacher
Child Development Specialist, educator, dancer, happy person, big kid
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”

Deborah Dorffi Hansana
Administrative Manager
Motivational Diva focusing on leadership, counselor, organizer, Philippine Folk Dance teacher
“The path taken means as much as the destination.” ~ Anonymous

Chansada Sonesing
EMPOWER Creative Director