Juan Cardenas is a graduate from Fresno State where he received a Bachelor of Science in Option Accounting.   As the Administrative Manager for Central California Asthma Collaborative, Juan oversees payroll and general accounting for the CARES program. In addition, to his accounting responsibilities, Juan oversees IT operations and maintains equipment around the office.    Juan grew…

Joel Perez is a creative strategic marketing professional with over 9 years of experience. He has a background in WordPress development, Graphic Design, Marketing and has even taught at the Community College level. In his role as Marketing Communications Manager at CCAC, Joel will work closely with the Executive Team and Program Directors to ensure…

Jesus A. Rivera Lara is the first generation in his family to pursue higher education and is in the process of obtaining his bachelor’s in Public Health, with an emphasis in Environmental Occupational Health and Safety from California State University, Fresno. Jesus is the Environmental Health Research Manager for the Central California Asthma Collaborative. Jesus was…

Jessica attended CSU Fresno and graduated Cum Laude in Spring 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with an emphasis in Community Health. As a Community Health Worker III, Jessica serves social support and educates patients on strategies to reduce environmental trigger exposures. With the empathy and knowledge that she delivers, she is…

Jesse Villegas is a graduate from the University of California, Merced where he received a Bachelor’s of Art in Psychology.   In his role as the Program Assistant, Jesse ensures that authorization of services are submitted to qualifying Health Insurances. This enables families to access Asthma Remediation Education and provides them with valuable tools to manage and…

Jennifer Lopez Torres is a graduate from California State University – Stanislaus, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Promotions and a Minor in Biological Sciences. Jennifer joined the Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) team as a Community Health Worker to provide services to CARES participants in Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties.…

Jeanette Rivera graduated from Fresno state where she received a Bachelor’s in Health Science.  As a Community Health Worker, Jeanette has the opportunity to provide asthma education to CCAC CARES participants in Fresno County. She enjoys meeting participants in the program and learning more about them and their story. Jeanette is also passionate about health…

Janelle Spanel graduated from Bakersfield High School and received a Certificate in Accounting from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation.  Janelle is the Quality Improvement Manager for CARES and works out of CCAC’s Kern County office.  In her role as Quality Improvement Manager, she has the privilege of taking the lead in increasing operational efficiency. This…

Franchesca graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, with an emphasis in Community Health. She was also a club member of the Student Public Health Association.   She first joined CCAC as an intern for the Environmental Health Research and CARES departments. Now as a full-time Community Health Worker, Franchesca…