COMMUNITY BRIDGE HOUSING - Key Persons


Ashlee Pyanowski - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
Ash grew up in a community recovery home starting in 2005 with her mother and sisters, following the death of their father. She completed high school with honors, graduated from UC San Diego and returned to her hometown to combat the homeless crisis. She volunteered with the State Legislature, and previously worked for Brilliant Corners to find homes for people exiting institutions through the LA County Office of Diversion and Reentry. She guides our organization with humility to pay forward the help she received.

Denise Gonzales

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Mental Health Caseworker
Denise volunteers to connect people to resources necessary to address underlying causes of homelessness and helps people to find and maintain long term housing stability. Her expertise and lived experience is a blessing for all our residents.

Diana Oceguera

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Kurt Cabrera-Miller - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board

Jacqueline Chavez - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Executive Director
Jackie started as a volunteer dedicated to improving the lives of people less fortunate by engaging in one-on-one mentoring and connecting people to healthcare. She is now the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing all of our daily operations, financial management, fundraising, grants, and fund accounting.

Jennifer Castro

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Board
  • Homeless Services Director
Jennifer has dedicated her life to preventing and ending homelessness. A local Sylmar resident, she can always be found helping her neighbors. She volunteers to implement data systems and provide housing navigation to help secure permanent homes.

Juan Greer

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Owner Operator

Mark Dyer

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Senior Director, Real Estate

Michele Woods

Job Titles:
  • Professor, LA Mission College

Peggy Loveman

Job Titles:
  • Attorney at Law

The Honorable Richard Alarcon

Job Titles:
  • Senator and City Council Member ( Retired ) Cal. State Legislature & LA City Council