
Meet the Team
Office:
Hours:
Phone:
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Fax:
5021 Lennox Blvd., Lennox, CA 90301
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(310) 225 - 3060
(725) 222 - 3692
(310) 225 - 3061

Erika Alvarado
Youth Program Coordinator
Erika Alvarado began serving at the YouthBuild Lennox site since November 2017, where she started as a part-time Executive Assistant.

Sharina Williams
School Site Coordinator & Teen Center Coordinator
Sharina Williams is SBWIB YouthBuild's School Site Coordinator and the Inglewood and Hawthorne Teen Center Coordinator.

Tim Mendelsohn
Math and Science Teacher
Tim Mendelsohn is SBWIB YouthBuild's Math and Science Teacher. He grew up in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles and attended Pasadena Community College

Antonia McKinley
Career Services Coordinator (Case Manager / Life Skills)
Before joining SBWIB YB, he spent about 7 – 8 years working for academic programs within the Community College and Cal State system

Natasha Cabral
Social Studies and English Teacher
Natasha Cabral is SBWIB YouthBuild's Social Studies and English Teacher. She started at the program in August 2020 and has been in Education for 14 years.

Yalonda Wade
Youth Programs Coordinator / Job Developer
Yalonda Wade is responsible for assisting youth with career exploration, work-based learning, resumes, cover letters, interview techniques, internships, and job search.

Maria Aleman
Academic Counselor
Maria Aleman is SBWIB YouthBuild’s Academic Counselor. She supports students by keeping record of their graduation status as well as all things related to registrar.

Mathieu Koontz
AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
Mathieu Koontz is the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator and oversees all community service activities for the program.

Arlene Perez
Administrative Intern
Arlene Perez is SBWIB YouthBuild's Administrative Intern and supports with attendance, incoming and outbound calls, and other administrative duties. She has been with Youthbuild since January 2020

Rajai Allen
Administrative Assistant
RaJai Allen is the first line of contact for communication with clients, phone calls from students, parents, schools, outside organizations, and community partners.

Rafael Arellano
Career Services/ Construction Trainer
As SBWIB YouthBuild’s Construction Trainer, Rafael makes it the utmost importance that the trainees who come through the doors leave with skills in the construction field and are career ready.