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| Ron Halog (Executive Director) |
| ron@alacostacenter.org |
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| For over 28 years, I have supported students and families in the non-profit sector. A large majority of that time has been assisting people with disabilities. My personal goal for being in this field is to give people the opportunity to have a variety of different experiences, thereby giving them the ability to make an informed decision on their choices in life. I am honored to be part of the Ala Costa family. The children’s smiles along with the teachers’ caring attitude are what drew me to the organization; those are, by far, the best things about Ala Costa Centers. |
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| Tanya Coffield (Program Director) |
| tanya@alacostacenter.org |
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| In 2005, I had the distinct honor and privilege of serving as Head Teacher at the Oakland Ala Costa site for 2 years before heading off to Italy for one year to study Italian at Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci. |
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| I’m thrilled to be back as the Program Director and ready for the gratifying challenge of ensuring Oakland Ala Costa is operating to the fullest potential of the program. Being an Oakland native gives me extra incentive to see the Oakland Ala Costa site succeed. I am delighted to be here to serve the students, parents, and faculty. |
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| Sheila O'Keefe (Development Director) |
| sheila@alacostacenter.org |
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| After 20 years in the corporate sector, I followed my heart and made the leap to non-profit world. For the last 5 years I have worked in development. The best part about working at Ala Costa Center is being part of a huge extended family. Everyone really cares about the children and families we serve. Ala Costa Center is about possibilities. |
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| Thomas Krueger (Program Director) |
| thomas@alacostacenter.org |
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| As the newest member of our team, Ala Costa Center’s commitment to the growth of each child appealed to my own interests in quality and excellence in programming. The organizations vision, mission and strategic plan were a motivating factor in coming to Ala Costa Center. I am honored to work with your children in addition to being part of a dynamic management team. |
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| For the past 12 years I have worked as a School Administrator that served students with moderate to severe disabilities on the autism spectrum. My prior experiences include teaching and administrative work in higher education, non-profit and private organizations. I have earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western Washington University, Masters of Science Degree in Counseling from the University of Oregon and completion of doctoral course work in Educational Leadership at Seattle University. |
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| Sylvia Quesada (Program Administrator) |
| sylvia@alacostacenter.org |
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| Hi, I’ve been working at Ala Costa Centers for over 15 years, I started as a receptionist and now I’m the Program Administrator. I feel very happy working with all the students at Ala Costa. In the beginning, it was hard because I didn’t have the experience of working with students with developmental disabilities; it was a challenge. Now, I love working with all of our kids. I hope someday we will have a center for students over 23, so we will continue working for them. |
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| Margie Bennett (Respite Supervisor / Senior Lead Teacher) |
| margie@alacostacenter.org |
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| I have worked with Ala Costa for over 15 years and feel a lot of excitement in being the supervisor of the Respite Program. I have been and still am the lead teacher of the Voyager’s Classroom and for the last few years helped jump start Ala Costa’s Adult Transition Program. As I have been known as the “field trip guru”, I find the Respite Program a perfect fit. I look forward to creating a Respite Program that not only goes out and has fun, but one that supports the Ala Costa Mission statement. |
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| Brent White (Adult Program Director) |
| brent@alacostacenter.org |
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| I have worked at Ala Costa Centers for 3 years; the last two years as the Weekend Respite/Social Recreation Supervisor. The Weekend Programs have grown in scope and breath these last two years and created valuable life experiences for our young people. |
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| The Adult Program provides an even richer environment to teach real life skills in the community. I'm excited to be a part of this process. For me the joy in the work we do at Ala Costa Centers is having the opportunity to watch our young people as they grow as individuals, gain self-confidence, and increase their independence. |
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| Ala Costa Board of Directors |
| Noeta Hester ~ Board President |
| Sharon O'Neil ~ Secretary |
| Sue Taylor ~ Board Member |
| Douglas Clough ~ Board Member |
| Ellen Cremin ~ Board Member |
| Ron Wilson ~ Board Member |
| John Doyle ~ Board Member |
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Ala Costa Centers is governed by 7 volunteer Board of Directors,
our work is an organized and strategic effort to ensure maximum quality
and quantity of agency's services. The Board members are fiscally
responsible for the agency, acting as trustees to our funding sources.
Ala Costa would like to recognize the extreme dedication and hard work of Noeta Hester, board president for the last 9 years. With Noeta's guidance Ala Costa has grown in size and quality. Thank you for your leadership Noeta!
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