Jose Gerardo Maciel

Program Coordinator

Jose recently joined the Friends for Youth team in October 2024. Jose is responsible for assisting in matching youth and volunteer mentors, providing ongoing case management for the matches, and helping to organize community outreach workshops. Jose graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor's degree in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies and a minor in Latin America Latino Studies. He plans to pursue a masters degree in Public Administration in the coming years. In his free time Jose enjoys spending time with his family and partner, he also likes playing video games, relaxing at home and playing rugby! Jose is passionate about equity and creating change in his local low income community.