Staff
We are blessed to have a dedicated team of staff passionate about serving our local youth.
- For general inquiries, please call our main office at (209) 466-0359.
- For specific questions, please see the staff directory below with their email addresses.
Meet our Staff:
Jill Denton, Executive Director JDenton@sjvyfc.org
Wendy Bates, Bookkeeper, Accounts Manager WBates@sjvyfc.org
Gino Avila, Early Intervention Specialist - Gang Awareness and Anger Management GAvila@sjvyfc.org
Debbie Poelstra, Student Health Instructor
Patrick Chan, Campus Life Director
Harry Ulep, Campus Life Advisor
Jill Denton
is our Executive Director who oversees our employees and ministries. She plays a vital role on the Board of Directors and facilitates the High School Point Break Workshops.
Wendy Bates
is our Accounts Manager/Bookkeeper who keeps track of our spending and your giving, pays our bills and payroll.
Gino Avila
is our Early Intervention Specialist who facilitates Anger Management and Gang Awareness classes in Stockton and Manteca. Gino also works directly with our JJM volunteers assists with Point Break workshops.
Patrick Chan
is our Campus Life Director and has an after school Campus Life outreach group on Monday evenings at Ben Holt Academy.
Debbie Poelstra
is our Student Health Instructor and facilitates Teen Sexuality classes for young men and women at the Juvinile Justice Center. She also assists with JJM volunteers.
Harry Ulep
is our Campus Life Advisor. Harry also assists with our Benjamin Holt Academy Campus Life Chapter.