MEET OUR STAFF
The staff of Gathering for Women represent a diverse and professional team
that serves our mission through commitment, dedication and expertise.
that serves our mission through commitment, dedication and expertise.
KATE DANIELS KURZ / INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kate Daniels Kurz was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. Recently retired as Chief of Staff to Monterey County 5th District Supervisor Mary Adams, Kate joins the Gathering for Women team passionate about our work and happy to serve as our Interim Executive Director. Kate received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and her M.A. from Columbia University. Prior to working in politics and county government, Kate taught at Monterey Peninsula College and ran the international news publication The Women’s International Perspective at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Kate serves on the Board of Trustees of the Monterey College of Law and on the Leadership Council of the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
AMY STOCKER / FINANCE DIRECTOR
Amy Stocker joined Gathering for Women in February of 2018 in the newly created role of Finance Director. She recently completed her MBA at Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey with a concentration in Social Enterprise and Finance. After obtaining her license as a Certified Public Accountant, she served as an audit and tax senior for Deloitte & Touche LLP. She has worked as a private consultant in the agriculture industry and prior to attending Middlebury she was the CFO for Harbinger Group LLC, a local produce company.
Amy received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology through a work-study program with General Electric and also spent several years in the utility industry.
Amy received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology through a work-study program with General Electric and also spent several years in the utility industry.
EVANGELINA OCHOA / PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Evangelina was born and raised in Seaside. Her mother, who taught all her children to work hard, raised seven children. With the wonderful support of her husband and children, Evangelina graduated from CSUMB in 2013, and obtained her BA in Collaborative Health and Human Services with a social work concentration.
Evangelina’s passion for serving the homeless community brought her to Gathering for Women so she may continue to do what she loves. She arrived to GFW with six years of experience working with the homeless population in Monterey and Santa Cruz County. Evangelina interned for The Salvation Army (TSA) Housing Program for one and a half years and obtained the caseworker position at The Salvation Army Good Samaritan Center before graduating. After two years at Good Sam, Evangelina took the Housing Specialist position at the Housing Resource Center for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program and housed several homeless Veterans in Monterey and Santa Cruz County.
Evangelina’s passion for serving the homeless community brought her to Gathering for Women so she may continue to do what she loves. She arrived to GFW with six years of experience working with the homeless population in Monterey and Santa Cruz County. Evangelina interned for The Salvation Army (TSA) Housing Program for one and a half years and obtained the caseworker position at The Salvation Army Good Samaritan Center before graduating. After two years at Good Sam, Evangelina took the Housing Specialist position at the Housing Resource Center for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program and housed several homeless Veterans in Monterey and Santa Cruz County.
ANJANETTE LOVE / CASE MANAGER
Anjanette has lived in Monterey County for over 40 years. After working in the corporate world for 15 years, mostly in banking, she changed her employment focus to work with vulnerable populations. Anjanette began her new career as a Workforce Specialist, working with at-risk youth in Monterey County through a region-wide non-profit organization. After that nonprofit closed its doors in Monterey County, Anjanette worked helping senior citizens and the physically impaired access public transit. Anjanette has a real understanding of the needs of our women guests, and her kind demeanor and knowledge of local resources has made her an effective case manager
CARRIE MANN / DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Carrie joined the GFW team in January of 2019. Her work experience has focused on program design and management. In her recent work, she delivered training and developed monitoring and evaluation methods and tools for refugee resettlement programs, as well as founding a transatlantic network of refugee resettlement professionals. She has also worked in community development, planning, energy efficiency and green building with local organizations such as FORA and AMBAG. Her background is in International Environmental Policy and German. Carrie completed her degree locally at the Middlebury Institute (MIIS) and did postgraduate work in Germany. Outside of work she practices and teaches yoga and loves to hike and travel.
BETTY NEBB / VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Betty began her career as a business instructor/vocational office education teacher for high schools and community colleges in Washington, Texas and Virginia. She had opportunities to live overseas in The Netherlands, Germany and Nigeria, where she worked for the US Ambassador and the American International School. She lived in Washington DC for 17 years and established a US office for the International Aga Khan Foundation, one of the world’s largest development organizations providing long-term investments in over 30 poverty-stricken countries to build hospitals, schools and to reinforce the local economies and infrastructures. Later, Betty became a principal partner in The Employment Agency in Washington, DC providing placement services for legal support and administrative staff to area law firms.
In 1996 Betty and her husband moved to California and opened an aviation and language training agency They affiliated their business with CSUMB and MIIS. Betty also established own accounting service for small businesses in the area. Beginning in 2003, she served as Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant to General Manager of MRWPCA retiring in 2015.
Betty joined GFW in April 2016 as a volunteer and then helped renovate and open the first GFW Service Center at 187 El Dorado Street. In February 2018 she began serving as GFW's Volunteer Coordinator.
In 1996 Betty and her husband moved to California and opened an aviation and language training agency They affiliated their business with CSUMB and MIIS. Betty also established own accounting service for small businesses in the area. Beginning in 2003, she served as Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant to General Manager of MRWPCA retiring in 2015.
Betty joined GFW in April 2016 as a volunteer and then helped renovate and open the first GFW Service Center at 187 El Dorado Street. In February 2018 she began serving as GFW's Volunteer Coordinator.
CESI AGUILAR / FOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR
A mother first, a chef second and an entrepreneur third. Cesi Aguilar, a 25-year-old Monterey County Native and daughter of immigrant parents, grew up a minority in the city of Seaside.
Cesi’s career and passion for the kitchen began at age 14 with her internship assisting in the kitchen at the Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County. She would help wash dishes, clean the cafeteria and help prep meals for the club members. In summer 2014, with help from her mentors at the Boys & Girls Club, she was awarded an internship with the Pebble Beach Company at Spanish Bay in the bakeshop. Amazed at how Cesi improved her skills and demonstrated an acute attention to detail, the chef hired her full time. Using her Instagram as a tool to showcase her work gave Cesi exposure to the entire Central Coast community. This exposure lead to the Monterey Bay Aquarium hiring Cesi as their pastry chef. As Chef, Cesi oversaw the bakery department which provided for the Café, Restaurant and banquet events of up to 1,200 guest. Cesi also operates a successful home base business, Cupcake by the Sea, where she creates custom desserts and cake designs. In her short career Cesi has learned that the secret ingredient to everything is LOVE. One must always do everything with love.
Cesi’s career and passion for the kitchen began at age 14 with her internship assisting in the kitchen at the Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County. She would help wash dishes, clean the cafeteria and help prep meals for the club members. In summer 2014, with help from her mentors at the Boys & Girls Club, she was awarded an internship with the Pebble Beach Company at Spanish Bay in the bakeshop. Amazed at how Cesi improved her skills and demonstrated an acute attention to detail, the chef hired her full time. Using her Instagram as a tool to showcase her work gave Cesi exposure to the entire Central Coast community. This exposure lead to the Monterey Bay Aquarium hiring Cesi as their pastry chef. As Chef, Cesi oversaw the bakery department which provided for the Café, Restaurant and banquet events of up to 1,200 guest. Cesi also operates a successful home base business, Cupcake by the Sea, where she creates custom desserts and cake designs. In her short career Cesi has learned that the secret ingredient to everything is LOVE. One must always do everything with love.
KAREN MORGAN / OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Karen Morgan is recently retired from a successful thirty-five year career in the auto industry. Growing up on the Monterey Peninsula, she raised a daughter, and now loves spending time with her two grandsons. She is passionate about helping vulnerable populations. Karen Sponsors children in Africa and Haiti and enjoys trips to connect face-face with these children. She loves the outdoors, biking, hiking and camping. Karen has an Associates Degree from Monterey Peninsula College.