Linda Smith-Valadez
Hi, my name is Linda Smith-Valadez. I’m an Administrative Assistant in the Main Office. I have worked for South Los Angeles Health Projects for almost 18 years. I was born in Los Angeles and raised in Compton, where I graduated from Centennial Senior High School. The most rewarding part of my job is assisting my […]
Leonard Gray
Hi, I’m Leonard Gray, a WIC Nutrition Assistant at the Compton WIC Office. I have worked for WIC for over 15 years, 9 of which were with Lundquist WIC. I am very passionate about providing platinum customer services, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support. I also deeply appreciate the continued support from my immediate supervisors, Marisela […]
Yesenia Raygoza
Hi my name is Yesenia Raygoza, I joined the SLAHP Team in 1991 as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. I assisted in the Hospital-Based Peer Counselor Project and the Breastfeeding Helpline. In 2018, I was promoted to my current role of Administrative Assistant II in the Employee Benefits Unit. Outside of work, I love spending time […]
Odessa Salazar
I’m Odessa Salazar, a WIC Degree Nutritionist from the Florence WIC site. I have worked for WIC for over 23 years, three years in San Diego. I started working for WIC right out of college and continue to enjoy it. The most rewarding aspect of my job is watching the children we serve grow from […]
Theresa Martin
My name is Theresa Martin, and I am a WIC Nutritional Assistant II. I have worked for Lundquist WIC for 23 years. My favorite part of the job is being in a role where I can make a difference in someone’s life. I am particularly passionate about providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and offering referrals […]
Erika Monterrosas
Hi, I am Erika Monterrosas, a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor and WIC Nutrition Assistant. I’ve been working at the South Gate WIC Office for two years. I’m from Mexico City and came to the United States when I was 16. Since then, I have lived in LA County. I have worked at SLAHP for 18 years, […]
Noelia Gonzalez-Salas
Hello, I am Noelia Gonzalez-Salas, the Child Development Specialist/Nutrition Assistant and the Little by Little Lead at the Manchester WIC office. I have been working for WIC for almost 20 years this year. What I enjoy most about working at WIC is observing the excitement when preparing for Story Time and the parents listening attentively […]
Christina Perez, BS
Child Development Specialist and WIC Nutrition Assistant Hello, my name is Christina Perez. I am a Child Development Specialist/ WIC Nutrition Assistant at the Huntington Park WIC Office. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from Cal State Dominguez Hills. The most rewarding aspect of my job is hearing parents express that […]
Marisela Mora, BS
WIC Nutritionist My name is Marisela Mora, and I am the Degreed Nutritionist at the Lynwood WIC site. I have been working for Lundquist WIC for four years. My favorite part of my job is collaborating with participants to help them meet their needs. I enjoy providing individualized maternal and child nutrition education to our […]
Olga Torres
Family Support Specialist, Healthy Families America Hi, I am Olga Torres, and I am a Family Support Specialist with South Los Angeles Health Projects, Healthy Families America Program. I have been with this program for 10 years, but I have worked in the community for 38 years. My favorite part of this job is supporting, […]