Staff

Hilary Abell Executive Director As Executive Director of WAGES since 2003, Hilary has led the expansion of WAGES’ programs in the East Bay and San Francisco and the development of a three-...	Steve Hicken Director of Programs Steve joined WAGES in the Spring of 2008 as Director of Programs. He oversees the development of new cooperatives as well as the technical assistance...	Alexandra Armenta Director of Development Alex joined WAGES in the spring of 2010 as Director of Development. She oversees fund development and communications, as well as WAGES' evaluation work....	Cristina Hernández Co-op Network Manager Cristina joined WAGES in late 2008 as our Co-op Network Manager. Originally from Quito, Ecuador, Cristina has resided in the Bay Area since 1998. While...
Derene Allen Co-op Business Advisor Derene joined WAGES in 2008, with the mission of launching and managing Home Green Home Natural Cleaning, the San Francisco cooperative WAGES is developing...	Karina Kopali Serna Office Manager Karina has a strong personal and professional commitment to developing non-profit organizations that empower women and under-represented communities, and...	Michelle Matos Co-op Development Trainer Michelle is a promoter of social justice with seven years of experience in organizing, leadership development and facilitation. Together with community-...	Ivette Meléndez Co-op Development Trainer Ivette studied journalism at the University of El Salvador and then worked in public relations and in local government. She arrived in East Palo Alto in...
Fernando Bernasconi Co-op Manager Fernando joined WAGES in May of 2010 as the manager for the new San Francisco Co-op, Home Green Home. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fernando has...