PATH’s DEI Council advises company-wide initiatives that help to cultivate an environment that enables employees to bring their authentic selves to work and that ensures our internal processes at PATH are inclusive. The Council is comprised of employees from across the organization who work on projects that aim to increase equity and amplify voices and challenges so that everyone is heard and feels a sense of belonging at PATH.

DEI Council Members

Ana Abril-Urias (She/Her/Hers)
Program Manager
Los Angeles
Ana Abril-Urias
Program Manager

Amina Aden (She/Her/Hers)
Outreach Specialist
San Diego
Amina Aden
Outreach Specialist

Sergio Aguilar (He/Him/His)
Associate Director of Interim Housing, Families Department
Los Angeles
Sergio Aguilar
Associate Director of Interim Housing, Families Department

Shecaniah Alexander (She/Her/Hers)
Program Manager
Los Angeles
Shecaniah Alexander
Program Manager

Amber Aspeitia (She/Her/Hers)
HRC Associate Director
San Diego
Amber Aspeitia
HRC Associate Director

Shawndrea Bronson (She/Her/Hers)
Program Manager
Orange County
Shawndrea Bronson
Program Manager

Michael Busse (He/Him/His)
Project Director
PATH Ventures
Michael Busse
Project Director

Mae Case (She/Her/Hers)
Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mae Case
Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Odin Dailo (He/They/Them)
Outreach Specialist
Santa Barbara
Odin Dailo
Outreach Specialist

Nicole Daniels (She/Her/Hers)
Case Manager HUD-VASH
Los Angeles
Nicole Daniels
Case Manager HUD-VASH

Mayra Esparza (She/Her/Hers)
Director of Family Services
Mayra Esparza
Director of Family Services

Max Estrada (He/Him/His)
Program Manager - SPA 7 CES
Los Angeles
Max Estrada
Program Manager – SPA 7 CES

Stephen Fiechter (He/Him/His)
Senior Director, Clinical Services
Los Angeles
Stephen Fiechter
Senior Director, Clinical Services

Jesse Gomez (He/Him/His)
Associate Director of Community Affair & Philanthropy
Santa Clara County
Jesse Gomez
He/him/his
Activities and Volunteers Coordinator
San Jose
Jesse Gomez has served as the activities and volunteers coordinator at PATH for nearly two years. He is dedicated to creating meaningful events and workshops while also engaging volunteers and encouraging their passion for their community.
As he began his professional journey, Jesse was motivated by other people who worked with human services. This admiration inspired Jesse to build a purposeful, mission-driven career. While working at various healthcare facilities, Jesse was driven by an enthusiasm for meaningful work. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Jesse had observed firsthand the growing urgency of the homelessness crisis. The moment Jesse was introduced to PATH, he realized an enthusiasm for bettering the lives of those who are unhoused. He is grateful to help those in need and looks forward to carrying out person-centered work each day.

Ana Gonzalez (She/Her/Hers)
Program Manager
Los Angeles
Ana Gonzalez
Program Manager

JENNIFER HARK DIETZ (She/Her/Hers)
Chief Executive Officer
PATH
JENNIFER HARK DIETZ
Chief Executive Officer

Chinwe Idika (She/Her/Hers)
Lead Case Manager
Santa Clara County
Chinwe Idika
Lead Case Manager

SARAH KOLISH (She/Her/Hers)
Chief Operating Officer
PATH
SARAH KOLISH
Chief Operating Officer

Marisol Lara (She/Her/Hers)
Director of Care Coordination Services
Orange County
Marisol Lara
Director of Care Coordination Services

Abel Martin (He/Him/His)
Associate Director Veterans Services
Los Angeles
Abel Martin
Associate Director Veterans Services

Swetha Medepalli (She/Her/Hers)
Director of Grants
Swetha Medepalli
Director of Grants

Melanie Ochoa Morales (She/Her/Hers)
Program Manager
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Jenei Powers (She/Her/Hers)
SSVF Case Manager
San Diego
Jenei Powers
SSVF Case Manager

Tyler Renner (He/Him/His)
Senior Director of Communications
Tyler Renner
Senior Director of Communications

Cesar Resendiz Bermudez (He/Him/His)
Data Coordinator
Finance
Cesar Resendiz Bermudez
Data Coordinator
Finance

Rome Rose (He/Him/His)
Program Manager
San Diego
Rome Rose
Program Manager
San Diego

Hanan Scrapper (She/Her/Hers)
Regional Director
San Diego
Hanan Scrapper
Regional Director of San Diego

Shania Shelton (She/Her/Hers)
Program Manager
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

MATTHEW SOTO (He/Him/His)
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
PATH
MATTHEW SOTO
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer

Miles Suggs (He/Him/His)
Procurement Specialist
Miles Suggs
Procurement Specialist

Irene Sumampouw (She/Her/Hers)
Program Associate
Los Angeles
Irene Sumampouw
Program Associate

Theresa Taylor (She/Her/Hers)
Clinician/PSH
San Diego
Theresa Taylor
Clinician/PSH

LAURA TEJEDA (She/Her/They)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
LAURA TEJEDA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager

J.V. Vallejos (He/Him/His)
Associate Director of Philanthropy & Community Affairs
Santa Barbara
J.V. Vallejos
Associate Director of Philanthropy & Community Affairs

Janeth Ventura (She/Her/Hers)
Director of Programs, SPA7
Los Angeles
Janeth Ventura
Director of Programs, SPA7