Meet Our Team

Mercel Amin, M.S.
​Interim  Director 

​Mercel works with the Board of Directors to oversee and supervise the
day-to-day operations of the organization during recent leadership transitions.

 Mercel also directs a variety of administrative tasks in numerous departments. Services include managing contracts, designing class materials, program implementation, grant writing, outreach, communicating with clients, and attending meetings on age-related issues and advocacy. She  leads community exercise classes including Tai chi for Arthritis, Walk with Ease, and A Matter of Balance.

Phone: (925) 931-5378
Email: mamin@ssptv.org

Amy Iwamoto
​Assistant Fiscal Director

Amy maintains fiscal responsibilities by managing and assisting with funding, budgeting and overall financial support, to keep the agency running smoothly. She provides clerical and administrative support to the Senior Support staff.

Phone: (925) 931-5379
Email: aiwamoto@ssptv.org
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​Pam Silliman
​Friendly Visitor Coordinator
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Pam  matches reassurance services by recruiting volunteers from the community and matching volunteers with an isolated senior. Volunteers offer opportunities for older adults to: receive home visits, engage in telephone conversations, shop and complete errands, share personal interests and hobbies, and participate in letter writing and reading. Due to COVID19 all visits are contactless. 

Phone: (925) 931-5388
Email: psilliman@ssptv.org

Lori O'Sullivan
Home Care Administrator
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Lori maintains a registry of local home care providers who assist with personal care, shopping, meal preparation and some transportation. 

Phone: (925) 931-5384
Email: losullivan@ssptv.org



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Marjory Tilley
​Medication Safety Coordinator 

Marjory provides education about the importance of medication compliance to ensure and enhance the quality of life and safety of older adults. The Medication Safety Program provides a confidential medication review, education about the importance of medication compliance, a medication interaction report, and safe disposal guidelines.
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Phone: (925) 931-5383
Email: mtilley@ssptv.org

Michele Moore, M.A., LMFT,
 Counselor

Jackie Alvarado 
​Counselor 

Michele is a licensed therapist who brings broad experience in community mental health, individual and family counseling and a comprehensive understanding and capability of working with older adults. Michele has worked in geriatric mental health, and was a volunteer in our Friendly Visitors Program.
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Phone: (925) 918-0868
Email: mmoore@ssptv.org​​

Jackie provides counseling services to older adults living in the Tri-Valley. 


Phone: (925) 931-5379
Email: jalvarado@ssptv.org

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Jeanie Slater
Family Caregiver Support Coordinator

 Jeanie provides services for those caring for elderly family members. Services include: assessments, care planning,  respite services, resource referrals, monitoring, reassessments, counseling and support groups.
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     Phone Number: (925) 931-5381
     Email: jslater@ssptv.org

Kathryn Gilbreth
Case Manager ​

Kathryn provides case management services, including comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs, development of a care plans, and coordination of services. Clients are monitored and reassessed regularly.

Phone : (925) 931-5389
Email: kgilbreth@ssptv.org​

Jennifer Nelson
​Case Manager
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Jennifer provides case management services, including comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs, development of a care plans, and coordination of services. Clients are monitored and reassessed regularly.

Phone : (925) 931-5390
Email: jnelson@ssptv.org
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Laura Lepe
Case Manager ​

Laura provides case management services, including comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs, development of a care plans, and coordination of services. Clients are monitored and reassessed regularly.

Phone: (925) 931-5380
​Email: llepe@ssptv.org

Diana Houghtaling
​Transportation Coordinator ​

Diana oversees and provides services within the transportation program. These services include driving seniors
o medical appointments, training new volunteer drivers, and community outreach. 
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Phone: (925) 931-5387
Email: dhoughtaling@ssptv.org

Melanie Henry 
​Transportation Assistant

Melanie supports the transportation program which includes driving seniors to medical appointments. She also helps recruit and train volunteer drivers, along with providing recognition programs for our volunteers.
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Phone: (925) 931-5387
Email: mhenry@ssptv.org

Andrea Escobedo, M.S.
​Community Programs Manager

Andrea manages health + wellness workshops/classes to the community geared towards improving functionality and quality of life. She provides fall prevention education and in-home exercise for older adults who are at high-risk of falling. Andrea also leads group exercise classes and Tai Chi classes at various senior sites in the Tri-Valley. 

Phone: (925) 931-5393
Email: aescobedo@ssptv.org

Cheryl Lin
​Health Educator

Cheryl provides education classes at senior sites in the Tri-Valley and Tri-City. She composes and delivers the Finding Wellness curriculum in Mandarin.

Phone : (925) 931-5395
Email: clin@ssptv.org

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Lynn Pidoli
​Exercise Instructor

Lynn leads exercise and Tai chi for Arthritis at various senior sites in the Tri-Valley. 

Pat Tchang
Exercise Instructor

Pat leads fall prevention and  exercise classes at various senior sites in the Tri-Valley. ​

  

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Angela Adade 
​
Health Educator 

Erik Estrada
​Health Educator

Urie Wahidi
​Health Educator 

Angela supports the Finding Wellness Department. ​She prepares educational
lesson plans and handouts, facilitates group discussions. 

Phone: (925) 931-5393
Email: aadade@ssptv.org

Erik supports the Finding Wellness & Fall Prevention Department. 
​​He prepares presentations,  educational lesson plans, facilitates group discussions and leads exercise classes. 
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Phone: (925) 931-5393
Email: eestrada@ssptv.org

Urie supports the Finding Wellness Department. She prepares educational lesson plans,
​handouts, and facilitates group discussions. 

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Phone: (925) 931-5393
Email: uwahidi@ssptv.org​