Our Team
The Mendez Foundation has built a team of enthusiastic and experienced child advocates and educators focused on preparing children for the opportunities and challenges in life. Our work is dedicated to building the tools and resources for children and adolescents to develop the skills to set reachable goals, make responsible decisions, and be positive peers.
Leadership Team
| Charles E. Mendez, Jr. | President |
| Charles E. Mendez, III | Managing Director |
| Cindy Swartzwelder | Vice President of Training and Implementation |
Program Development
| Laura Marolf, CPS, CPP | Director of Program Development |
| Christianne Caldwell, M.A. | Production Systems Manager |
| Amy Pardo, M.Ed. | Curriculum Developer |
| Kaileen Schleith | Illustrator / Graphic Design |
Training and Implementation
| Cindy Swartzwelder | Vice President of Training and Implementation |
| Julie Yocca | Business Development Manager |
| Tracy Lewis, M.P.H. | Training Services Coordinator |
Direct Services
| Kelli Fowler | Direct Services Manager |
| Amy Pardo, M.Ed. | Prevention Specialist |
| Julie Rose | Prevention Specialist |
Operations
| Leon Dragon | Contract Manager |
| Bradley Bramlett | Business and Personnel Manager |
| Stuart Pheil | Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager |
| Reneshia Watson | Accounting Coordinator |
| Shawn Terry | Fulfillment Coordinator |