Our Staff
Adolfo Rivera
BACR Director of National Service Programs
Adolfo Rivera has dedicated his professional life to work benefiting children and young leaders. He has been involved with AmeriCorps since he joined Bay Area Community Resources in 1994, and is currently serving as the Director of BACR's National Service Programs.
In this role he supports 6 separate programs that recruit, train, supervise, place and support over 300 AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps *VISTA volunteers.
Kimberly Wright
BAYAC Program Director
For the listening ear to hear
Hello there!! My name is Kimberly Wright, born and raised in the city known for spreading PEACE & LOVE, Berkeley, California.
Any spare time I have is spent enjoying spontaneous weekend adventures, gardening, enjoying lots of different kinds of music, caring for farm animals as a volunteer at the EcoVillage Farm Center located in Richmond, California
Randy Szeto
Administrative Coordinator - National Service Programs
Good day everyone! My name is Randy and I'll be your tour guide today.
First here's some information about myself. I was born and raised in Hayward (aka The Haystack), graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Graphic Design and a Minor in English (just don't ask me about the rules of punctuations). Since I still call Davis home, you'll usually find me on a train between there and Richmond.
Kai Shatteen
East Bay After School Program Regional Supervisor
I've had the privilege of serving with BAYAC AmeriCorps for two years! Those two years were crucial turning points in my life regarding my career, my education and my future goals. Those two years taught me a lot about Direct Service and the importance of community involvement.
One major thing I realized was that I wanted to be apart of the development of future community leaders. For the past few years I have been dedicated to improving the lives of young people in the San Jose/Peninsula area through supervising, supporting and coaching AmeriCorps Members as they find their places amongst the community and the education system.
Besides work, I am passionate for all forms of art!!! Listening to a variety of music as well as playing the acoustic guitar (I can play Stand By Me really well!), writing poems & short stories, painting flowers & trees, and visiting museums. If it’s art, I’m there! I also enjoy discussions about Social Justice, Women’s Studies and the health of Queer folks!
And finally, I am the mother of two beautiful school-aged children. They are my life, my joy, my source of inspiration and my reason for being...
Welcome to BAYAC!
Peace, Kai
Jeremy Gladson
OCASA Regional Supervisor
Hello. My name is Jeremy. The kids call me Mr. J. Some folks call me Dr. J. My friends call me J. I was born and raised in Missouri and grew up in St. Louis. After finishing my bachelor’s degree there, I moved to California and finally found a place I love—Oakland. I served two years as an AmeriCorps member on the OCASA team at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary in West Oakland. Then, I became the supervisor of that same team—OCASA.
