Staff


Get to know our staff, click on a name to read the bio.
 

Executive Staff  
Amy Joh, Director of Ministries
Rolando Zeledon, Executive Director
   
Program Staff  
Esperanza Jimenez, Middle School Program Manager
Diana Liggs, KidSmart Program Manager
Chris Van Bockel, SAIL & Bible Clubs Program Manager
 
Development Staff
Natasha Lovelace, Development Associate
Tiffany Teng, Assistant to the Executive Director
 
Operations Staff  
Esther Cisneros, Receptionist
Kimberly McGee, Business Manager
Roberto Mendoza, Night Security
Luis Torres, Facilities Manager
 
Biographies
 
 Amy Joh
Director of Ministries
amy@bayshore.org
amy kushnerAmy Joh has served BCM in a variety of capacities since moving to East Palo Alto in June of 2000. She directed StreetWorkz, BCM’s teen ministry, for five years and is currently serving as BCM’s Director of Ministries. Amy grew up in McMinnville, Oregon and graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. She got married in April of 2007 and enjoys reading, gardening, camping and training for triathlons in her spare time.
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Rolando Zeledon
Executive Director
rolando@bayshore.org
Rolando Zeledon Rolando has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. In 1999 after completing his undergraduate and graduate work in engineering from Stanford University and successfully launching a small business, Rolando joined the Schools Online development team. As Regional Program Director, he later coordinated the installation of thirty-eight Internet Learning Centers in under-resourced urban and rural schools in Spain, India and Latin America. Most recently, Rolando was Executive Producer at Plugged In, an East Palo Alto nonprofit that empowers people “to produce, create and contribute using technology.” There he led the growth of a community portal, EPA.net, and re-launched the teen youth media program, Young Producers. On a personal note, Rolando and his wife, Dolores, are now proud parents of two daughters, Sophia and Raquel.
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Esperanza Jimenez
Middle School Program Manager
esperanza@bayshore.org
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Diana Liggs
KidSmart Program Manager
diana@bayshore.org
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Chris Van Bockel
SAIL & Bible Clubs Program Manager
chrisvb@bayshore.org
Chris was born in Fayetville, NC and was raised in Casa Grande, AZ. He attended Northern Arizona University for psychology and then lived for 4 years on Catalina Island educating youth in environmental sciences and biology. Chris has worked for non-profit youth ministries since the age of 18 at which time was given the nickname “Slim” by his co-workers. He will be furthering his education in Theology and Christian counseling. Chris enjoys Scuba Diving, traveling, boating/sailing, and soccer.
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Natasha Lovelace
Development Associate
natasha@bayshore.org
Natasha Lovelace serves as the Development Associate and a YOT volunteer at BCM. Natasha grew up in Palo Alto, CA and relocated to San Jose to attend San Jose State University. While at SJSU, Natasha was heavily involved in cultural and youth service organizations. After graduating from San Jose State with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Humanities, Natasha came to BCM to further her knowledge of the non-profit sector. Natasha has been working with non-profits for more than five years and looks to one day start her own.
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Tiffany Teng
Assistant to the Executive Director
tiffany@bayshore.org
Tiffany grew up in Long Island, New York, and moved to California to attend Stanford University. Tiffany graduated in 2007 with a B.A. in Human Biology, with a focus on Brain and Behavior. After interning with BCM the summer of 2005, Tiffany has returned to BCM to gain non-profit management skills and to participate in BCM’s mission: equipping youth to become leaders. She likes to knit, play volleyball, and read books. Currently, she’s interested in developing her skills as a cook and being a café owner.
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Esther Cisneros
Receptionist
esther@bayshore.org
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Kimberly McGee
Business Manager
kmcgee@bayshore.org
Kim McGee Born in Houston Texas, Kimberly is an authentic “southern girl,” currently enjoying countless sunsets here in California with her family. Kimberly is a graduate of Barclay Career College in Houston Texas, also attended Houston Community College in pursuance of her Nursing Degree. After relocating to California, family became the focus as her career was placed on hold. Now being back on the career scene, BCM is a great place to start. While Business Manager is an ideal role to display her many administrative talents, she yet feels blessed to have her own children partake in such a dynamic ministry. In more ways than one, BCM is indeed a blessing to be a part of in any manner. Kimberly hobbies are singing, reading, gardening and family activities.
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Roberto Mendoza
Night Security
roberto@bayshore.org
 
 
Luis Torres
Facilities Manager
ltorres@bayshore.org
Luis Torres
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