Our Team
A Note from the Executive Director
On my first day as Executive Director, I addressed the staff and told them that we are considered a best friend to thousands of people throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Everyone in the room was asked to think about their best friend and to focus on what their most important trait was, as well as the biggest impact they felt from them. The overwhelming response was, “my best friend is always there for me, especially during the most difficult times.”
Whether it’s through food, clothing, housing support, education or any of the other services we offer, Catholic Charities is always there in difficult times to help those in the greatest of need.
Thank you to our generous donors and volunteers who open their hearts to serving those less fortunate.
May God bless you always,
Jeff Negrete
Executive Director
Kelly Goodpaster
FINANCE
Joseph Cody
OPERATIONS
Mackenzie Villalobos
Development Director
Luis Ortega
MERCED SITE
Carlos Mayorga
BAKERSFIELD SITE
Genesis Gonzalez
Disaster case management & sai program manager
José Emmanuel Martínez Calderón
Immigration Services
Lorraine Valencia
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
Sia Xiong-Lopez
Asylee & Immigrant Services
LISTOS & MEDI-CAL OUTREACH
Anna Hernandez
Disaster Case Management Tulare County
Daniel Maldonado
cLIENT SERVICES MANAGER