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

Melanie Ochoa Morales (She/Her/Hers)

Program Manager

Los Angeles

Melanie Ochoa Morales
Program Manager

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

Shania Shelton
Program Manager

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

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