Meet our staff

María Mercedes "Meche" Sansores Executive Director Meche joined WAGES in November 2011, bringing eighteen years of experience in running economic development programs serving the Latino community throughout...	Berty DC Arreguin Field Building Associate Berty heard about WAGES through AmeriCorps, a national service program designed to strengthen communities and combat poverty. She joined WAGES in March,...	Elena Fairley Field Building and Communications Manager Elena is WAGES' Field Building and Communications Manager, overseeing communications activities as well as WAGES' growing field building initiative that...
Sarah Lightfoot Associate Director Sarah joined WAGES in 2014 as Director of Fund Development in order to lead efforts to acquire the resources necessary for expanding the organization's...	Ruth Lindemann Communications and Development Associate Ruth started at WAGES in December of 2013 as the Communications and Development Associate through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program. With an educational...	Chelsea Mangold Impact and Evaluation Associate Chelsea joined WAGES in July, 2014 elated to work down the street from her Oakland home while contributing to a local organization like WAGES. She joins...
Kelsea McDonough Development Manager A strong believer in the idea that improving women’s lives enhances the quality of life for families and communities, Kelsea joined the WAGES team in August...	Jessica Morris Food Co-op General Manager Jessica joined WAGES in June of 2013 as the Food Co-op General Manager, bringing over 10 combined years in the food industry. Between California and New...	Catt Olazabal Finance and Administration Manager Catt Olazabal joined the WAGES staff in May of 2012 as the Finance and Administration Manager after providing consultant accounting services to WAGES since...
Steve Schultz Administrative Assistant Steve joined WAGES in January 2014 as the Administrative Assistant, to support the WAGES staff in their efforts to create healthy, dignified jobs for low-...