Meet Our Staff
Leadership Team
Rosamaria Murillo, Ph.D., LMSW – Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Cerda - Director of Programs
Stephanie Cerda – Director of Programs
Sandra Freitag – Director of Finance and Operations
Gabriel Flores - Controller
Gabriel Flores – Controller
Luis Garcia – Director of Technology & Analytics
Administration
Georgia Hernandez – Donor Relations Manager
Georgia serves as Donor Relations Manager. She is a proud Mexican American Austinite and mom to a beautiful pit bull. She is a first-generation college graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Public Administration. Prior to joining El Buen, she worked in the non-profit sector at various capacities, from being a part of the Development team for the San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic to the Outreach/Family Reunification team for RAICES. She is devoted to serving and being a voice for underserved communities and is thrilled to be a part of El Buen’s team!
Noemi Hernandez – Program Support Specialist
Martha Robayo - Executive Assistant
Martha Robayo – Executive Assistant
Caroline & Annie Yoder – Graphic and Web Management Contractors
Annie (right) works alongside her twin sister, Carrie, facilitating El Buen’s graphic design and web management needs. Annie graduated from Bluffton University with a degree in Music and a minor in Peace & Conflict studies. Since then she has worked in rolls that have helped her build her management, web and design skills. These include serving in AmeriCorps for a community development non-profit, working in the box office for Kansas City Symphony, and managing a yoga studio in Wooster OH.
Operations
Antonio Cruz– Facilities Manager
Lillian Acosta – Operations Manager
Gloria Sigala– Custodial Day Porter
Education
Isabel Bernal– Education Program Manager
Fernanda Rivera – Lead Youth Development Coordinator
Gerardo Martinez – Youth Development Coordinator
Gerardo is a Youth Development Coordinator who oversees the 6th-8th grade group. Gerardo is a first-generation college graduate. They earned an Associates of Social Work from San Antonio college and their Bachelor of Social Work from Texas State University. Gerardo has been working in the non-profit sector for over seven years in multiple capacities. Their experience ranges from working with underserved populations to meet their needs, to supporting families and children in overcoming an array of challenges. They are constantly seeking out new ways to empower others through the implementation of person-centered programs and amplifying the voices in our South Austin community.
Nick Avendano – Assistant Adult Education Coordinator
Raquel Holz - Youth Development Coordinator
Raquel is a Youth Development Coordinator for our Academic Support Program for 1st-2nd grade. Raquel graduated from Texas State University with a double major in English and Spanish. She has accrued more than 6 years of experience in early childhood and elementary school age education. Her mission is to teach children the fundamentals of education to catapult them into a successful life and career. She plans to honor our families core values and help our youth excel in any way possible. In her spare time she enjoys long hikes in the dripping spring area and cooking for her family and friends.
Food Access
Juan Rosa– Food Pantry and Community Garden Manager
Rosa Carroll– Basic Needs Coordinator
Health Access and Promotion
Milton Lopez – Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Marisol Reyes– Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Anita Swayze– Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Andres Navarro - Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Andres Navarro –Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Reyna Lopez – Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Reyna Lopez –Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Anna Rendon - Bilingual Community Health Navigator
Anna Rendon – Bilingual Community Health Navigator