Staff

Meet Our Team

The Richmond Neighborhood Center relies on more than 150 dedicated and experienced staff to help our community thrive. Meet our leadership team below!

Interested in joining the Neighborhood Center team? Check out our job announcements.

Leadership

• Michelle Cusano Executive Director 415.941.7768 michelle@richmondsf.org
• Chris Tsukida Chief Program Officer 415.751.6600 chris@richmondsf.org
• Roz Grant Fiscal Director 415.751.6600 rgrant@richmondsf.org
• Grace Benson Development Director 415.941.7762 grace@richmondsf.org

Administration

• Naomi Hui Community Relations Manager 415.941.7765 naomi@richmondsf.org
• Will Shenton Communications Manager 415.213.5601 will@richmondsf.org
• Terry Yu Accounting Manager 415.941.7763 terry@richmondsf.org

Community Support Services

• Awantika Pal Youth Workforce Development Program Manager 415.769.0561 awantika@richmondsf.org
• Yves Xavier Neighborhood Services Program Manager 415.513.3048 yves@richmondsf.org

Elementary School Programs

• Alice Tam Elementary School Program Director 415.751.6600 alice@richmondsf.org
• Nick Colella Program Manager, Alamo Elementary School 415.867.7723 nick@richmondsf.org
• Raquel Lopez Monroy Program Manager, Argonne Elementary School 415.867.7724 raquel@richmondsf.org
• Lee Hungle Program Manager, Lafayette Elementary School 415.867.1113 lee@richmondsf.org
• Argishti Petrosyan Program Manager, McCoppin Elementary School 415.769.0556 argishti@richmondsf.org
• Linda Iles Program Manager, George Peabody Elementary School 415.867.7720 linda@richmondsf.org

Middle School Programs

• Mia Tswago Beacon Director, Presidio Middle School 510.680.3674 mia@richmondsf.org
• Andrew Belmont Program Manager, Presidio Middle School andrew@richmondsf.org
• Cass Terry Beacon Director, Roosevelt Middle School 510.730.2123 cass@richmondsf.org
• Bessie Natareno Program Manager, Roosevelt Middle School 415.770.5883 bessie@richmondsf.org
• A.J. Frigillana Multicultural & Identity-Based Program Manager ajfrigillana@richmondsf.org

High School Programs

• Robert Hand High School Program Director 415.770.5857 robert@richmondsf.org
• Ta’ja McClinton High School Program Coordinator, Wallenberg High School 415.813.9144 taja@richmondsf.org
• Lucas Palumbo High School Program Manager, Washington High School 415.770.5857 lucas@richmondsf.org