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.
STACI ALZIEBLER-PERKINS / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Staci Alziebler-Perkins returned to California after 20+ years working in New York City nonprofits where she was a passionate advocate for gender equity, social justice, and environmental stewardship. She brings an in-depth knowledge of the intersectionality of poverty, racism, and gender inequity. She excels in building strong partnerships and coalitions, and managing organizations experiencing change and growth. She holds an MBA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. As an ardent women and girls’ rights supporter, Staci has advocated for women's rights at the local, national and international level both personally and professionally as the President of the Zonta Club of New York City and as a Zonta International United Nations Committee member. She brings her commitment to women to Gathering for Women - Monterey and the wider homeless service provider network.
REBECCA BLACKLOCK / CONTROLLER
Rebecca Blacklock joined Gathering for Women in November 2021. She was born and raised in Hollister, CA and has worked in Monterey County since 2014. She completed her Business Administration degree at San Jose State University, with a concentration in Accounting. She began her Accounting career in agriculture but switched to the non-profit industry in 2016. Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family and pets, reading and traveling.
MARY SNYDER / PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Mary Snyder was born and raised in Pennsylvania, graduating from Bucknell University with a BS in chemical engineering and a BA in sociology, returning later to complete an MA in English. She served as Program Assistant and then Director of the Women’s Resource Center at Bucknell, building the peer education program and visibility of the Center on and off campus. She went on to work for several years as an English professor, authoring a book on literature-to-film adaptations. In 2011, Mary relocated to California and began working as a counselor and behavioral specialist in the social services, primarily to gain an understanding of best practices in providing trauma-informed care to women, children, and families. She has provided mental health and case management services to female offenders reentering the community in San Francisco as well as homeless women struggling with mental health and substance use (co-occurring) disorders at a residential program in Oakland. She recently returned to Monterey, having lived here for several years after college, to bring her diverse skills and background to the Program Coordinator position at Gathering for Women.
ANJANETTE LOVE / CASE MANAGER
Anjanette Love 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 nonprofit 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.
CINDY HOWELL / OPERATIONS COORDINATOR FOR FOOD SERVICES
Cindy Howell joined Gathering for Women in December 2019 as a volunteer, joyfully preparing and serving meals in the kitchen. She is passionate about helping oppressed, underserved, and vulnerable populations especially the unhoused women of the Monterey Peninsula. Cindy grew up with a father who was a licensed clinical social worker, and she is proud to have a daughter whom is also a licensed clinical social worker. Helping runs in the family! Cindy has a lifelong 30 year career in healthcare, and also worked as an eldercare case manager in both Santa Cruz and Monterey. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, spending time with her grandkids, and going on new adventures. Cindy brings a wealth of compassion and enthusiasm as the Volunteer Coordinator at Gathering for Women..
KELLI CATEY / DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Kelli Catey was born and raised in Greenup, IL and got her BBA at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. She served as a Community Economic Development Facilitator as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica from 2015-2017, where she discovered her passion for nonprofit work. After finishing her Peace Corps service, she moved to Melbourne, Australia and worked in fundraising for Oxfam Australia, The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, and the Clown Doctors. She moved to Monterey in January 2020 to pursue her MA in Public Administration at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, graduating in December 2021. She joined Gathering for Women as an intern in February 2020, and then as the Development Associate in November 2021.
TINA BRENNER / FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
Please allow us to introduce you to Caterina Brenner, aka Tina, our Food Service Manager. As a Food Service Manager, Tina’s many duties include Chef, Meal and Menu Planning, and the Staffing Supervision of volunteer work loads. Originally from San Mateo, it was at 11 years old that Tina discovered that she possessed a very unique gift for cooking and cooked her first meal for her family. Like many other 1st Generation families, there was not a lot of monetary wealth; however, there was a sense of helping others through the sharing of food, especially for the less fortunate. Tina spent her time as a stay-at-home mother, a Kindergarten Teacher’s Aide and a fundraising volunteer for Homeless Women & Children for the Peninsula League. Through her sense of community service, she was able to network and plan events to reach new fundraising records at that time. In 2009, Tina and her husband moved from San Mateo to Carmel, and Tina read about a very young nonprofit "Gathering for Women” in a newspaper article. After attending an orientation meeting, she volunteered as a dishwasher, quickly moving to the next level of Kitchen Food Preparation, and now becoming the Main Chef in her role as the Food Service Manager.
JANETTE CATE / BOOKKEEPER
Janette Cate joined Gathering For Women in December 2022 with 20 years of experience in for-profit and non-profit bookkeeping, specializing in tax compliance and database management. She received a BS Degree in Environmental Science with honors in Mathematics from the University of Oregon. Janette is indigenous to the Monterey Peninsula (Esselen), with a dedication to dignify the underserved and overlooked members of this community. She lives in Carmel Valley.