Glen Kunene is a content marketing and communications executive with more than 20 years of experience in the technology space. He got his start in tech journalism and has made a career of storytelling to engage, inform, and persuade audiences with relevant content across all media channels and formats. He is currently an Editorial Director at Tendo Communications, a B2B content and UX agency. Raised on the East Coast, Glen and his wife have made San Francisco their adopted home, choosing to raise their two children in The City. Glen believes in 3rd Street’s mission to provide the young people of Bayview Hunters Point with the healthcare, employment, and education services they deserve. He is honored to serve on the board and further the organization’s work. Glen holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in African-American Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Jackie Relyea is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs within the firm’s private bank and has 15 years of experience managing loan underwriting and credit risk. Jackie began volunteering with 3rd Street as a financial consultant via Full Circle Fund in 2017, a partnership that was driven by a central tenant that organizations are more effective when the leadership represents the community that they serve. Moved by the success of 3rd Street’s holistic and agile approach in removing barriers to economic opportunity and wellness for Bayview Hunters Point youth, Jackie joined the board in 2018.

Michelle holds a Master of Public Administration from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education and English from State University of New York. Michelle recently retired after two decades leading Harder+Company Community Research, a social and health policy consulting firm. Her consulting practice was focused on building effective community collaboratives between public agencies, nonprofits, and foundations to improve how behavioral health and human services were delivered to underserved communities. Michelle now spends her time enjoying the urban energy of San Francisco, exploring the natural beauty of the Bay Area with her rescue pups, and serving as Co-Chair on 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic’s Board of Directors. Michelle is passionate about improving opportunities for children, youth, and their families—particularly through the lens of health equity. Being on the Board of 3rd Street continues to be one of the great privileges and joys of her life. She is honored to support the outstanding work of our black-led organization in striving for racial justice and equal opportunity for the youth and families we are privileged to know.

Marcus is a San Francisco native and Downtown High School graduate who brings valuable healthcare and leadership experience to his work with youth. He spent four years as a Healthcare Worker with IHSS Homecare, providing compassionate care and support to community members. Currently serving as a Crew Leader in construction, Marcus has developed strong mentoring and project management skills, regularly training new employees and ensuring team safety.

His deep community roots and communication skills help him build trust with youth, making him an effective advocate for helping young people in San Francisco access services and build brighter futures.

Nicole is an activist-scholar and equity strategist with a Master’s in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University. Currently Director of Equity and Inclusion at Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, she brings expertise in mentoring youth and creating inclusive environments where young people from all backgrounds can thrive.

Nicole’s background in facilitation, curriculum design, and equity coaching supports 3rd Street’s culturally responsive services that help youth explore their identities and build tools for positive change in their communities

Laura Combs is a community-focused leader and consultant who supports organizations working to create more equitable and effective systems. She has experience leading teams, building partnerships, and managing programs across the nonprofit and public sectors, with a strong focus on collaboration and people-centered solutions.

Laura is the founder of Combs Consulting Co., where she works with mission-driven organizations on strategy, leadership development, and project management. She is passionate about mentorship, youth leadership, and helping the next generation build confidence, skills, and meaningful pathways forward. She is excited to support the organization’s mission and be part of a community that invests in young people across San Francisco.

Erika Céspedes (she/they/ella) is a nonprofit director and community-based educator with over 15 years of experience advancing equity through arts and culture, economic and workforce development, youth leadership, juvenile justice, and policy advocacy. She brings deep expertise in program strategy, capacity building, and organizational development, working with organizations across grassroots, regional, and national spaces.

Drawing from her background in intersectional community programming and popular education, Erika has spent the past decade teaching Race and Resistance Studies and Ethnic Studies at California State University and community college campuses, serving first-generation college students. She holds an M.A. in Ethnic Studies and will complete her Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, Social Justice, and Equity in 2026.

As the daughter of a single immigrant mother from Colombia and a proud former community college student, Erika has dedicated her career to supporting mission-driven organizations that serve Black, Indigenous, undocumented, systems-impacted, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Beginning in November 2025, Erika will serve as the Director of Program Strategy and Impact at the SF LGBT Center, a place that once welcomed her with care and community during her years as a queer transitional-aged youth in San Francisco.

Joi holds a Master’s in Public Health from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and is a second-generation Bayview Hunters Point native. Under Joi’s leadership, 3rd Street has experienced exponential growth fortifying its standing as leader of housing and behavioral health services for the young people of Bayview Hunters Point and the surrounding District 10 neighborhoods.

Joanna oversees Human Resources and Operations at 3rd Street. Joanna started her career working at Florence Crittenton Services, an organization that served pregnant and parent teens in the Western Addition. Over the course of her career, Joanna has been passionate about working in organizations that make an impact in the communities they serve. As a supporter of 3rd Street, she feels lucky to have the opportunity to join 3rd Street and contribute to the mission and vision by helping and empowering the 3rd Street team to be and do their best!

Claudia Lopez is a Bay Area native and Human Resources Professional with experience in office management. Claudia has joined 3rd Street on her new journey as Operations Coordinator. Claudia is looking to contribute to the mission and vision of 3rd Street by building the operations infrastructure and helping the team support the youth in our programs and services.

Elizabeth Moreno is a Human Resources professional who has experience working in community research and several projects involving childcare education and health projects. Elizabeth is passionate about working in mission driven organizations that make a direct impact in their communities. Elizabeth supports the entire 3rd Street Team across the HR function, and she specializes in recruiting, benefits administration, and talent lifecycle.

Julia Harding is an experienced organizer who started her career as a political organizer for California’s largest labor union. She then went on to organize for many years within the labor movement. She has worked with communities of all backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses in the Bay Area and brings a wealth of experience on developing disadvantaged groups into organized and engaged advocates. Julia has worked to give communities of color and public servants a living wage and pushed San Francisco to maintain and improve public services for residents. Julia’s work in the policy world includes a focus on homecare worker rights, statewide housing policy, environmental policy, and revenue generation for public services such as homelessness, affordable housing, and recruiting qualified public servants to administer services.

Julia grew up in Harlem, NYC but has been blessed to call the Bay Area home for the last seven years. Julia joins 3rd street as the Director of Policy and is excited to use her knowledge and experience to improve policy decisions which impact services for youth experiencing homelessness.

Joel St. Julien is the Chief Program Officer at 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic, where he leads program strategy and operations to support the health, healing, and empowerment of San Francisco’s young people. For nearly two decades, he has worked at the intersection of youth development and social impact, most recently as Program Director at New Door Ventures. Joel’s leadership is rooted in empathy, equity, and collaboration, and he’s deeply committed to creating spaces where young people and staff feel seen, supported, and inspired to realize their potential. He also unconditionally loves the Golden State Warriors.

Danielle “Dani” Coquia-Guzman, MPH is a proud Filipina/Pinay American and Bay Area native. She holds a Master of Public Health degree in Community Health Education from San Francisco State University. Dani is passionate about health equity and actively participates in research projects to promote equitable community health.

At 3rd Street, Dani provides comprehensive infrastructure and support to the Health & Youth Development team. She assists in the day-to-day planning and delivery of quality health promotion services and paid youth programming at the Youth Center. She also oversees smooth Youth Clinic operations by working in partnership with SF Department of Public Health to provide a warm, judgment-free healthcare experience to the youth. Dani hopes to honor the people of Bayview Hunters Point by forging lasting relationships and responding to community needs.

Kat Spiker is dedicated to creating stable, supportive housing for youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. With a background in education, social services, and early childhood programs, she brings a deep understanding of young people’s individual needs and the importance of trauma-informed, inclusive support. Kat has extensive experience managing housing programs, including Permanent Supportive Housing and subsidy-based initiatives, connecting residents to critical resources like behavioral health services, workforce programs, and educational opportunities.

She is passionate about helping youth thrive and exercise self-determination, building partnerships across city agencies, nonprofits, and funders to ensure every young person has the guidance, support, and opportunities they need to shape their own path and build a stable future.

Adriana was born in Mexico City, raised in San Francisco. When she was little, she would play and pretend to be a Case Manager helping others. In 2007 She began her journey/career as a youth coordinator for a non-profit organization called The Center For Young Women’s Development. In 2018 Adriana joined LifeMoves, a non-profit organization providing direct wrapped-around services to homeless families and single adults in San Mateo and Santa Clara County as a Case Manager. During her tenure at LifeMoves, Adriana oversaw and managed six major Rapid Rehousing contracts.

Adriana joined 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic as the new Residential Director for the Lower Polk TAY Navigation Center, with one mission in mind: being the person she wished she had in her difficult times to help navigate everything she was going through. She meets youth where they’re at without leaving them there. Adriana is proof that difficult times are temporary and that staying true to who you are will always help you achieve everything you put your mind to. “As long as you have breath, you have options —never stop manifesting greatness.”

Julia brings a wealth of housing experience, with over a decade of involvement ranging from non-profit work to founding her own company in the affordable housing space. Currently, she serves as a board member of the Coalition on Homelessness and vice chair of the Our City Our Home Oversight Committee. Julia holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from UC Berkeley.

Michelle Roberts is a licensed clinical social worker who has been honored to spend the last 13 years in the Bay Area bringing behavioral health services to vulnerable, underserved, and often unhoused individuals and families across the age spectrum. She is deeply passionate about housing and health care as human rights and has dedicated her life to work for social, racial, and economic justice. Michelle holds a Bachelors in Psychology and Religious Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a Masters in Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. Michelle joins the 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic team as the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health for the Lower Polk TAY Navigation Center. She is incredibly excited for this opportunity and hopes to build out Behavioral Health services at the Nav to ensure that all youth and staff have the support they need to attend to their behavioral health and wellness needs. Building on our goal for youth’s experience of homelessness to be rare, brief, and one time Michelle also strives to ensure that no youth we serve walks through the trauma of homelessness alone.

As the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health, Gregory is dedicated to advancing equity, equality, and dismantling systems of oppression within mental health services. His passion lies in promoting the wellness of youth, ensuring they have access to supportive and inclusive environments that foster growth, resilience, and emotional well-being. With a background in psychotherapy, Gregory strives to create initiatives grounded in social justice principles, particularly for marginalized communities. He is committed to advocating for accessible, fair, and culturally responsive mental health care. His work is driven by a desire to empower the next generation, breaking down barriers and creating lasting, positive change.