WHO WE ARE
About Pathways
Pathways to Independence is the inspiration and avenue for individual empowerment, personal healing and scholastic growth.
Presently, Pathways has 14 Board Members and 300+ volunteers collaborating to execute our mission.
The Board
Our active and involved Board of Directors, comprised of area professionals including two Pathways’ graduates, is charged with the financial and managerial oversight of our operations. We are extremely fortunate to have such a committed group at the helm of our organization. No Board Members receive any compensation whatsoever.
2022 MOTTO
United in Mission
(Pictured) Pathways board and staff at the April 2022 retreat.
Our Current Board Members
Raymond Cervantez
Board Chair
Lindsay Mais
Treasurer
Nikki Harris
M.A., LMFT
Secretary
Lisa Fluke
Anita Beltran
Joe Dzida
Jerry Green
Sharon Dickson
LCSW
Christina Stricklin
Pathways Graduate
Sylvia Hendron
Janet Horenstein
Tracey Hutton
Leslie Wulff
Max Estrada
Our Current Staff Members
Diana Hill
Interim Executive Director
Eydie Pasicel
Program Director
Renee Shepherd
Development Director
Lisa Mais
Fund Development Officer
Cindy Gillis
Administrative Assistant
Kitty Barlow
Controller
Franc Freeman
Apartment Manager
Vanessa Estevez
Apartment Manager
Friends of Pathways
In 1996, Pathways to Independence was struggling financially, and ready to close its doors. Along came a small group of can-do women who formed “Friends of Pathways” (FOP) to raise money for Pathways to Independence (PTI).
We started with a bang, hosting a progressive dinner party in Park Estates in October of 1996. The generosity of that first group of guests enabled 12 students to begin their journey on the path to Independence. We have grown from a gathering of a handful of Friends to a committee of over 100; with over 650 guests in attendance each year. 2019 was a banner year for our Fundraising event – over $750,000 was raised at our “Fiesta in the Park” event.
