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Our mission is to partner with underrepresented communities to build healthy, sustainable, and equitable neighborhoods through education & counseling, housing development, empowerment, and advocacy. Let’s break that down.

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Our team is much more than staff, we are family.

Together we serve with our WHY. Each individual has their own personal WHY.

That very thing that makes them call our organization home.

"NeighborWorks Sacramento provides me an opportunity to serve the community and change the trajectory of lives by providing impactful services, programs, and resources. I am blessed to work with an amazing team and am honored to be their servant leader."

Crystal Smith, President & CEO

Click on each staff member to learn their personal WHY.

Director of Community Impact
Shandenia Piper

Director of Real Estate Development
Dr. Melissa Cadet

Housing Counseling Manager
Michael Altobell

Senior Office Administrator
Blanca Gutierrez

Housing Education Coordinator
Jannette Mendiola

RED Administrative Assistant
Shelby Gnos

Community Liaison Assistant
Avalon Brown

Community Outreach Coordinator
Emily Schmidt

Director of Community Impact

Shandenia Piper

““People like me go without daily due to lack of resources and opportunities. Working at NeighborWorks places me in a position to connect the dots and offer the tools for success to the communities we serve.”

Director of Real Estate Development

Dr. Melissa Cadet

“I love NeighborWorks Sacramento!”

Lending Manager

Jennifer Bloom

“Great atmosphere and community vision.”

Loan Servicing Manager

Cecelia Geter

“I am able to assist homeowners with staying in their homes. I also like working in a place where everyone is working as a team.”

Housing Counseling Manager

Michael Altobell

“Helping people is my passion. Working at NeighborWorks provides me the opportunity to positively impact lives and communities alike.”

Construction Manager

Frank Pasquale

“I love the fact that we help families realize the dream of homeownership knowing I am a part of a work family that cares about a better world.”

IT Manager

Kevin Tobin

“A professional place with great possibilities.”

Grant & Resources Manager

Melody Hitt

“I love being to be able to find funding for such unique programs to support the community.”

Senior Staff Accountant

May Lee

“I love NeighborsWorks Sacramento.”

Marketing Specialist

Alak Alkailani

“I love NeighborWorks Sacramento!”

Senior Office Administrator

Blanca Gutierrez

“Giving back to the community and helping serve families on their path to homeownership.”

Housing Education Coordinator

Jannette Mendiola

“I enjoy working with my co-workers. We all are here because we share the same mission, thus doing our work together with a purpose.”

Data and Intake Specialist

Brian Hayes

“The family atmosphere is #1.”

Loan Servicing Specialist

Jean Crum

“I like working for NeighborWorks because I’m able to help people.”

Housing Counseling

Jorge Anguiano

“I am passionate about homeownership and helping people within our communities to better prepare for the home purchasing journey. I love to help others in achieving their goals and dreams in making their purchase.”