Our

Leadership

Our

Leadership

Our

Leadership

Meet our leaders who play a critical role in shaping the service ecosystem in Stockton.

Erika Hermosillo

Director

Erika was proudly born and raised in the Central Valley. She grew up in many of the small towns and communities in Stanislaus and San Joaquin County. She went to college at University of the Pacific (BA) and University of Missouri-St. Louis (MA). Prior to this role, she was an AmeriCorps service member, she built a teacher preparation and support program at an education non-profit and constructed a network informed alumni strategy to catalyze change in her local ecosystem. She thinks deeply about systemic conditions, historical context, and how to best serve people. Erika invests her creative genius into designing innovative and inclusive leadership experiences.

Erika Hermosillo

Director

Omar Ornelas

Associate Director

Omar Ornelas is the Associate Director of Stockton Service Corps. As an AmeriCorps Alumni, he believes deeply in the power of service and volunteerism. Omar has over 7 years of experience in the nonprofit and AmeriCorps world and is excited to support the work being done by the Stockton community. In his freetime, he supports the Alternatives to Violence Project in Stockton and the surrounding communities.

Omar Ornelas

Associate Director

Erik Garcia-Bautista

Initiative Coordinator, Cradle-To-Career

Erik is a proud “Dreamer” and first-generation college graduate who is passionate about helping underserved communities and empowering the next generation of central valley residents through education. When he was 7, his family moved from Oakland, California to the central valley to start their own food business in local flea markets, where Erik helped his parents throughout high school and college. During his time in college, Erik found a passion for advocating for underserved communities through his work with a student club on campus that was advocating for crucial resources for undocumented students on campus.

Erik Garcia-Bautista

Initiative Coordinator, Cradle-To-Career

Richley Gatewood

Recruitment Coordinator

Richley Gatewood was born in Oakland, California where he spent the early stages of his life moving all around the Bay area. After turning 12 years old Richley and his father relocated to Stockton. During his time in Stockton, he attended and graduated from Edison High School in 2015. While at Edison, he was a two-sport athlete and graduated with honors. Richley became the first in his family to attend and graduate from an accredited university. In 2021, he graduated with a degree in Political Science with a concentration in Pre-Law and a minor in Philosophy.

Richley Gatewood

Recruitment Coordinator

Our Board

The Stockton Service Corps Advisory Board serves as advisors and thought partners for our team. The Advisory Board provides guidance, expertise, and feedback in support of our program.

Mario Enriquez

Director of Intercultural Student Success Center at the University of the Pacific

Mario Enríquez focus is on building campus-wide awareness and competence regarding cultural inclusion and equity. He supervises, evaluates, and develops unit’s staff including LGBTQ Pride Resource Center

Mario Enriquez

Tony Gladney

Tony Gladney was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley and has been serving his community in various ways throughout his life.All of his experiences prompted his transition to San Joaquin A+ to lead the Child Savings Account pilot program for San Joaquin County

Tony Gladney

Phillip Hon

Phillip Hon is a career educator who grew up in Stockton, Ca, has focused on advancing equity for students and families through various roles in education, policy, and nonprofits. Phillip served as a school administrator, instructional coach, and teacher at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.

Phillip Hon

Jasmine Leek

Jasmine Leek is an interdisciplinary community designer from Stockton, CA, who brings over a decade of professional experience in various leadership roles spanning multiple sectors to each project she undertakes. Jasmine has a bold entrepreneurial spirit for supporting community.

Jasmine Leek

Josh Pollack

Consultant with The Bridgespan Group

Josh works to support NGO, philanthropic, and not-for-profit leaders. Previously, Josh served as a policy advisor to Common Sense Media, working as a lead staffer for the Future of Tech Commission, and in Stockton as Executive Director of Special Projects for Stockton Unified School District.

Josh Pollack

Bruce Roberson

Bruce is a Support Supervisor working with intern teachers at Teacher's College of San Joaquin who are working on a teaching credential. He retired from teaching Math at Lincoln high in May 2020 after 15 years. While teaching he was the Black Student Union (BSU) club advisor.

Bruce Roberson

Connor Sloan

Connor Sloan is a proud son, husband, father, and life-long learner that grew up in Stockton. He graduated from University of Puget Sound with a B.A. in Communication Studies, a Master's in Administration and Leadership and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from San Jose State University, and a Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction from University of the Pacific.

Connor Sloan

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