Administrative Staff

Tom Myers
Executive Director
650.968.0836 ext. 119 | tmyers[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Tom Myers joined CSA in 1999. As Executive Director, his job is to supervise the staff and ensure operations run smoothly. He is supervised by the Board of Directors and works with them on charting the future course of the agency.  He proudly served his country in the Peace Corps. Three years in Africa made it clear to him that his future was in public service. Since that time, he has worked for a consumer group in Washington, DC, an AIDS organization in San Jose, and now CSA. Past involvements related to CSA include being Chair of the City of Mountain View’s Human Relations Commission, President of the Association of United Way Agencies, and a Center for Social Innovation fellow at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Maureen Wadiak
Associate Director
650.968.0836 ext. 112 | mwadiak[AT]csacares[DOT]org

As Associate Director, Maureen Wadiak is responsible for the supervision of program staff and program evaluation and quality assurance for CSA’s four core programs. Additionally, she is responsible for government contracts and United Way of Silicon Valley funding proposals and outcome evaluations. She has over 20 years supervisory and management experience in a variety of health social service agencies. She holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and has been an Instructor of Social Work at San Jose State University. Currently, she is the Chair of the Silicon Valley Oral Health Collaborative, a member of the local Emergency Food & Shelter Program Board, the Second Harvest Food Bank Advisory Board and the Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education School Advisory Committee.

Marvin Sabado
Director of Finance and Operations
650.968.0836 ext. 116 | msabado[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Marvin Sabado has led the finance department of various nonprofits for many years, most recently with Horizons Foundation in San Francisco and Rebekah Children’s Services in Gilroy. As Community Services Agency’s Director of Finance and Operations, he oversees all aspects of the organization’s financial management and reporting, as well as its operations, including human resources.

Marvin has a BS degree in Accounting from SJSU. In his life outside the office, Marvin is a co-founding member, lead dancer and board advisor for Kaisahan of San Jose, a dance company (now in its 25th year) dedicated to developing and performing authentic Filipino folk dances. He also enjoys musical theater and is an avid San Jose Sharks fan. GO SHARKS!!

Jim Boin
Development Director
650.968.0836 ext. 115 | jboin[AT]csacares[DOT]org

As Development Director I am the chief fundraiser for the agency, making sure we have a good mix of government, foundation, business, and individual giving to sustain the services we provide today and for the future. With the support and assistance of the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, I organize and plan the annual Spring Dinner Dance & Fundraising Event and our Hometown Heroes breakfast every September. My job is to ensure communications with our donors soliciting contributions for our year-end campaign and for any challenge grants we night have, in addition to communicating the impact, results, and value of their gifts to the lives of those we help.

My kids have flown their mother’s coop to Anchorage, Grand Rapids, and Tempe, so I’ve moved to San Francisco where I lead the life of a bon-vivant and raconteur.

Cindy Yee
Executive/Development Assistant
650.968.0836 ext. 147 | cyee[AT]csacares[DOT]org

As CSA’s Executive/Development Assistant, Cindy Yee provides support for CSA’s various fundraising and marketing programs, events, and campaigns. She is proud to be part of community where so many of its members have demonstrated a commitment to helping their neighbors in need. Previously, she has worked with an arts outreach organization and a nonprofit resource center. She is glad to be part of CSA, whose impact is so close to home.

A Bay Area native, Cindy recently returned to the Mountain View community after graduating from UC Santa Barbara, double majoring in Communication and Sociology. She is trying to re-establish her roots in the Silicon Valley by keeping herself active and involved. 

Estela Salgado
Operations Assistant
650.968.0836 ext. 148 | esalgado[AT]csacares[DOT]org

I have been with CSA for almost 40 years. When I first moved from Mexico City in 1968, my first job was as a driver for the English as a Second Language program that CSA started, which has now moved on to Adult Education. At that time, I was learning English as well, and after two years, I became the receptionist for the agency and soon the assistant to the director. I later became a case worker for the Emergency Assistance program, and then as its director. I retired when I was 65, but returned to work part-time as the Operations Assistant.

I have been able to play many roles and see CSA change. After all these years, I feel that the best part of CSA is helping people in need and seeing them get out of the situations they are in. I’ve seen people working and make it on their own and this makes me feel good.

In my spare time, I enjoy being with my four grandchildren. Usually, the 7 year old spends time with me on the weekends and he and I have a great time together. I love attending his sports games and school events.

Alison Hopkins
Director of Volunteers
650.964.4630 | ahopkins[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Alison Hopkins is the Director of Volunteers, managing over 400 volunteers a year, and coordinating CSA’s Holiday Sharing Program. She adores working in an environment that thrives when helping people in need. She especially loves coming to work every day to such a warm-hearted group of staff and volunteers that really make these successful programs possible.

Alison started her nonprofit work through Americorps VISTA, which placed her in charge of volunteers and outreach for the Santa Clara County Meals on Wheels program. That was when she realized that the nonprofit world is where she belongs.

Alison began her work with the community at Humboldt State University, directing a mental health and education program through the Psychology Department.

Jessie was Alison’s beloved Rottweiler when she lived in Arcata and the two of them loved nothing more than romps on the beaches or in the local Redwood forests. She is a lover of camping, hikes, cooking and all animals (except emus and ostriches).

Program Staff

Alpha Omega Homeless Services

Nadia Ilieva
Alpha Omega Homeless Services Specialist
650.968.0836 ext. 111 | nilieva[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Nadia Ilieva is the Homeless Services Specialist for the Alpha Omega Homeless Services Program. She provides outreach and case management services to the unhoused population of Mountain View and Los Altos. Nadia assists them in locating and securing housing, benefits, healthcare and employment. Whether it's through conducting outreach, teaching life skills, providing food and needed supplies, linking clients to appropriate services, or simply listening, Nadia’s vision is to strengthen our community by helping people meet life's challenges

Nadia’s interest in the nonprofit field began when she started working as a case manager at Tri-Valley Heaven in Livermore. She gained experience working with homeless individuals and she gained knowledge in regards to community based services. Nadia enjoys her position at CSA because it offers a flexible, dynamic and interactive way to make a real difference in the life of a person in need and to get involved in enhancing public awareness of issues of homelessness.

Nadia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cal State Hayward and is currently working on her Master of Arts degree in Psychological Research at San Francisco State University. Nadia loves skiing, mountain biking, fine arts, and traveling to new places.

Emergency Assistance

Elba Landaverde
Program Director, Emergency Assistance
650.968.0836 ext. 121 | elba[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Elba Landaverde is the Emergency Assistance Program Director at Community Services Agency. She and her staff provide case management as well as many other support services to ensure families and individuals are able to maintain self-sufficiency.

She began her career in the nonprofit sector while she was attending college. She enjoyed working with the elderly and the developmental disabled population. Later in 2000, she joined Community Services Agency as case manager for the Emergency Assistance Program and for Alpha Omega Shelter Program. Months later, she became Emergency Assistance Program Director.

She is very committed to her job at CSA and is aware of the issues the community is facing. She works very hard in preventing the families from becoming homeless. Her dedication to the community can be seen by providing necessary support so that families and individuals can get back on their feet.

Elba possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is considering going back to school to obtain her Master’s Degree in Social Work.

She’s very outgoing and likes to spend time with her family and friends. She has many pets which she dedicates time to. She shares her house with one cat, a bunny, birds and a dog. After a stressful day at the office, she goes for long walks with her dog Hershey and her husband. She also enjoys camping and traveling to exotic places. 

Leslie Iglesias
Emergency Assistance Case Manager
650.968.0836 ext. 120 | liglesias[AT]csacares[DOT]org

I am Leslie Iglesias, an Emergency Assistance case worker at CSA. My duties include conducting intake of clients to determinate eligibility for program. I also work with other agencies to provide clients with quality referrals and assistance.

In our community there are many people that are in need, and most of them they do not know where should go? Who can help them? Who can listen to them? It is my job to give them the help and resources that are provided with dignity and respect. It’s rewarding because I see their faces and their satisfaction and gratitude when I help them get out of their situations. It is great to know that I can give help to those that are in need.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my little baby.  I am always excited to be with her (and with the father) and try my best to make her life happy. I also love to watch baseball games—I am the San Francisco Giants’ number one fan, so I am really enjoying my life at this time.

Maria Palafox-Jimenez
Receptionist
650.968.0836 ext. 100 | mpalafox[AT]csacares[DOT]org

I joined CSA in February 2005. As one of the receptionists here at Community Services Agency, I assist Emergency Assistant case workers by screening phone calls and ensuring that clients meet the criteria guidelines. I’m also in charge of doing I & R to those who, for whatever reason, don’t qualify at CSA. I’m dedicated to helping people find the information and referrals they need to create a happy environment.

My job is to make everyone who comes to our office feel welcomed, comfortable and at home. A big smile can make and create a difference!

I began my career in nonprofits as a receptionist, administrative assistant and case worker at Opportunities Industrialization Center West (OICW) in Menlo Park for five years. I also worked part- time at Peninsula Works at OICW in Menlo Park for 2 years as a Job Specialist Developer. I helped clients with the job search, resumes and preparation for interviews. I also volunteered at the Families Support Center in East Palo Alto in 2004 as a case worker for 8 months.

I received my office skills certificate at OICW in Menlo Park. Currently, I’m in school at San Mateo College pursuing my Real Estate License. Then I will go and pursue my broker’s license.

I have two wonderful children— my 10-year-old son Junior and my daughter Itzel Sarahi who is a year old. I like camping, cooking, outings with friends and being with my family. 

Food and Nutrition Program

Laura Schuster
Nutrition & Health Education Programs Director
650.964.6586 | lschuster[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Laura Schuster is the Nutrition Programs Director. She oversees the Food and Nutrition Center at CSA and the Senior Nutrition Program which is housed at the Senior Center on Escuela Avenue. Laura enjoys working with the seniors and providing them with nutritious meals in an environment that is friendly and welcoming. She also strives to provide the seniors with the most up to date health information and motivates the seniors to participate in the program by coming up with creative ways to celebrate special events.

At the Food and Nutrition Center, Laura’s goals are to promote nutrition education to the underserved population and to provide the most nutritious food possible for her clients. She gets the most satisfaction from watching the children participating in the fitness day activities and having them promise to make healthier quesadillas by using broccoli and low fat cheese.

Laura graduated from San Jose State University in 2002 with a BS Degree in Health Science with a Minor in Gerontology, after attending many years of night school. Her goal was to be a health educator and thanks to CSA, she has attained that goal.

Laura is also a part-time swim coach for Mountain View Masters Swim Team. This was how Laura discovered CSA as she was searching for a way to enhance the team’s community involvement. Proudly, Mountain View Masters has been participating in the Holiday Share Program and holiday food drives since 1998.

Laura always hoped her career path would lead to a position such as this but had no idea how much personal satisfaction and enjoyment she would gain by helping those in need. She is very proud to say she is a part of the CSA team and enjoys working with everyone as she knows they are all here for the same goal…to help those less fortunate and to make their lives a little easier, day by day. 

LaDrea worked in community service at her church for years in Oakland before moving to Mountain View. She was born in San Francisco and raised by her grandmother and great grandmother for a portion of her life on a farm. There, she gained a love for their five horses which are her favorite animals. She is newly married and has two children, a seven year old girl and a five year old boy.

LaDrea's past job experiences include being a teacher's aide and being a counselor at three different group homes, one of which was for drug and alcohol addicted teens. She also worked at Old Republic Title Company as a document recorder for the San Francisco City Hall.

Scott Krunic
Food & Nutrition Assistant
650.968.0836 ext. 118

Scott Krunic is the assistant in the Food & Nutrition Center.  He, along with a team of volunteers, restocks shelves with food and accomplishes a variety of cleaning and sanitizing duties.  Once a week, he drives to Second Harvest to load food donations and unloads them back at the Food & Nutrition Center.  He is one of many that helps keep the Food & Nutrition Center running smoothly. 

Scott is a single father of five.  His oldest daughter is a Junior at Johnson & Wales University, a culinary arts institution in Denver, Colorado.  He has four boys (ages 8, 10, 14, 17).  He enjoys sports, specifically baseball and football. 

Scott has been praying for a job where he would be involved with the less fortunate and believes he is exactly where the Lord wants him to be.

Roger Mentink
Cook

Roger Mentink is Community Services Agency’s Senior Nutrition Program’s Cook. He has been lovingly preparing meals for our seniors for over seven years and is very dedicated to ensuring the seniors receive hot, nutritious meals. Roger also takes care of ordering all of the food and supplies necessary for each meal and to ensure safe operation of the kitchen. 

Previously, Roger was employed by Stanford University Hospital as a cook, working on all of the different shifts in the kitchen. He retired in 1998 after serving the hospital for 20 years.

Roger spent five years with ARA, a food management company, cooking and managing at Magic Valley Hospital in Idaho and at the University Hospital in Portland, Oregon.

Since retiring in 1998, Roger was restless so he became “unretired” in 1999 and went to work for CSA as a Kitchen Aide and later was promoted to Cook. Roger enjoys working with the seniors. “I really enjoy talking and working with the seniors at the Center,” says Roger. “Cooking the meals provides me with pride and joy.”

Senior Services

Naomi Gomez
Senior Services Director
650.968.0836 ext. 131 | ngomez[AT]csacaresDOTorg

Naomi Gomez is the Program Director of Senior Case Management. She oversees the Senior Case Management Team, and provides case management to senior clients with the goal of helping her clients remain independent and in their own homes. Naomi thrives to provide her clients with efficient and caring service.

Naomi started her nonprofit career here at Community Services Agency as an intern in Senior Case Management, upon graduating with her B.A in Social Work from San Jose State University she moved to San Diego and worked at Catholic Charities. Knowing how much she loved working at CSA as an intern she returned to Community Services Agency as the Senior Case Management Program Director.

Naomi enjoys photography, the ocean, and spending time with family and friends. 

Truc Nguyen
Senior Services Case Manager
650.968.0836 ext. 122 | tnguyen[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Yolanda Beltran
Senior Services Case Manager
650.968.0836 ext. 123 | ybeltran[AT]csacares[DOT]org

Yolanda Beltran is one of our Senior Case Managers at Community Services Agency.  She provides an easy going personality to ensure all seniors feel comfortable during their time of need.  She takes the time to get to know the seniors by interviewing, assessing, evaluating, and following through with a plan to link each client to the proper resources available. 

Yolanda graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work.  She volunteers at the Santa Clara Blind Center.  She is Bilingual in Spanish and is fully cultural competent.

The best thing Yolanda loves about her job is taking the stress off our seniors to help them live a healthier lifestyle.  Making a difference in the lives of our seniors is important and seeing that their goals are reached is the most rewarding. 

On Yolanda’s spare time she enjoys traveling, going to the beach, watching football games, spending time with friends, and visiting her loving family.