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

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  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.

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  Wendy Bates

  is our Accounts Manager/Bookkeeper who keeps track of our spending and your giving, pays our bills and payroll.

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  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.

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  Patrick Chan

  is our Campus Life Director and has an after school Campus Life outreach group on Monday evenings at Ben Holt Academy.

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  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.

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  Harry Ulep

  is our Campus Life Advisor.  Harry also assists with our Benjamin Holt Academy Campus Life Chapter.