Headquarters Support Team

Southwest Key is an extremely lean and efficient organization. Our national headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, houses a small, talented team of 70 administrative and operational staff, including accountants, human resources and payroll professionals, executive managers and directors, and administrative and IT technicians and to support over 940 direct care staff in the field.


Office of el Presidente

Dr. Juan Sánchez, El Presidente, CEO - BIO
Joella Brooks, Deputy Executive Director
Maria Tellez, Executive Assistant to El Presidente
Denice Brooks-Cutts, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director & the Superintendent of Educational Programs

Executive Management Team

Joella Brooks, Deputy Executive Director
Dr. Nellie Cantu, Superintendent of Educational Programs
Melody Chung, Chief Financial Officer
Guillermo Corredor, Human Resources Manager
Veronica Delgado-Savage, Chief Community-Based Program Officer
Rachel Luna, General Counsel
Jennifer Nelson, Chief Operations Officer
Alexia Rodriguez, Chief Federal Program Officer

Federal Program Team
(Unaccompanied Minors Shelters and Child Care Management)

Alexia Rodriguez, Chief Federal Program Officer
Diana Anzaldua, Executive Assistant to the Chief Program Officers
Connie Perez, Deputy Director of Federal Programs
Martin Hinojosa, Trainer, Federal Programs
Mera Champion, Child Care Management Director
Victoria Sandoval, Quality Assurance Manager

Community-Based Program Team
(Juvenile Justice, Youth & Family Services, and Empowerment Programs)

Veronica Delgado-Savage, Chief Community-Based Program Officer
Judy Tramonte, Regional Executive Director – New York/Milwaukee Region
Cynthia Leon, Regional Executive Director – Texas/Louisiana Region
Robert Welch, Trainer, Georgia Region
Stephanie Davis-Williams, Quality Assurance Manager, Georgia Region

Operations Team

Jennifer Nelson, Chief Operations Officer
Ananda Moss, Director of Quality Assurance
Austin Adams, IT Systems Administrator
Dale Fedke, Director of Training
Eliana Maruri, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Jill Nilson, Data & Information Systems Manager
Joshua Calvin, IT Manager
Kevin Ramirez, Quality Assurance Coordinator
Kim Wilks, Graphic Designer
Layla Fry, Director of Special Projects
Robert Trevino, IT Technician
Marjorie Saul, Grants Specialist
Rachel Rosales, Grants Manager
Valerie Joiner, Executive Assistant to COO

East Austin Team

Dr. Nellie Cantu, Superintendent of Educational Programs
Cheryl Vaglienti, Construction Manager
Melissa Villarreal, Cultural Arts and Enrichment Programs Coordinator
Artemio Guerrero, Maintenance Supervisor
David Maldonado, Maintenance Manager
Sam Aguilar, Chef

Legal & Human Resources Team

Rachel Luna, General Counsel
Guillermo Corredor, Human Resources Manager
Beth DeVictoria, Human Resources Assistant Manager
Claudia Morgan, Legal Counsel
Max Ramirez, Safety Coordinator
Jennifer Alonzi, Recruiter
LaRasha Smith, Office Manager/Paralegal
Melissa Barlow, Benefits Coordinator
Judy Buchanan, Human Resources File Clerk

Financial Team

Melody Chung, Chief Financial Officer
Angel Man, Staff Accountant
Casta Calderon, Staff Accountant
Chadima Abrego, Payroll Clerk
Chris Riojas, Accounts Payable Clerk
Daniela Rangel, Accounts Payable Clerk
Dalila Nguyen, Accounting System Administrator
Fred Muniz, Staff Accountant
Jaecel Owens, Staff Accountant
Jenney Gu, Benefits Accountant
Joe Remonte, Senior Payroll Clerk
Lee Siegismund, Accounts Payable Clerk
Lucy Lu, Payroll Manager
Marcus Gonzales, Accounts Payable Manager
Maria Gonzales, Payroll Clerk
Maria Percastegui, Executive Assistant to CFO
Marjorie Hoffman, Accounts Payable Clerk
Michael McGinnis, Financial Specialist
Monica Tsai, Staff Accountant
Priscilla Kong, Benefits Accountant
Richard Martinez, Staff Accountant
Steve Simpson, Payroll Supervisor
Susan Reiss, Staff Accountant
Xu Fang, Staff Accountant
Yolanda Tennessee, Accounts Payable Specialist
Yvonne Chor, Financial Accounting Manager