Willits Kids Club

Our Mission is to Provide a Safe Place for the Children of Willits
to Play, Learn, and Grow

Staff

Many of the staff of Willits Kids Club have been with the Club for a long time—up to 10 years or even longer! Our staff members come from diverse backgrounds. Many have worked with children in education as classroom aides and continue to work in the schools and many are bilingual. We are especially proud to have a number of Kids Club “alumni” working in the after school program.

Board Members

Gerry Gonzalez
Gerardo “Gerry” Gonzalez, President
Gerry is the former Chief of Police of Willits and a former trustee of the Willits Unified School District.
Bruce Yoxall
Bruce Yoxall
Bruce is a retired teacher, math team coach, BITSA mentor, high school/middle school soccer, swimming, and softball coach, and soccer referee.
Pat Yoxall
Pat Yoxall, Treasurer
Pat is a retired executive assistant and medical transcriptionist, and also currently serves on the Willits Daily Bread board of directors.
Cyndi Pfingsten
Cyndi is currently a TK teacher at Brookside School. She has been a teacher there for 27 Years. In the past she has acted as a liaison between the Willits Kids Club and Brookside School. She has a kindergartner that loves going to Kids Club.
Davey Bowles
Davey and his family have lived in Willits for 10 years. His children have been part of the Willits Kids Club after school program as well as summer camp for those 10 years. Currently he works for the City of Willits in the Building office.
Bianca Nieto
Bianca is the administrative manager at North Coast Opportunities. Her goal is to support Spanish-speaking families in her community, and she also serves on the Board of Directors of Nuestra Alianza de Willits.
Tracie Mello
Tracie has lived in Willits for about 33 years and worked for Willits Unified School District for about 15 years. She is currently teaching at Eagle Peak Middle School. She and her husband raised their family here in Willits.

Blosser Staff

TaNea Yager

I’ve worked at Kids Club for 7 months now. I enjoy working here because I’ve always wanted a big family of kids, and this way I get to love so many of them and be part of over 100 children’s lives every single day! They teach us so many things without even realizing they do it.

Fun fact: I really love playing video games and drawing!

Rachel Cash

I’ve worked at Kids Club for 8 years. I love having the opportunity to enrich children’s minds even after the school day has ended.

Fun fact: I love movie theater popcorn!

Jody Ward

I’ve worked for Kids Club for 7 years. I love working here because I love sharing my joy for the outdoors, games, sports, and getting to know so many awesome kids.

Fun fact: I love hiking in rainstorms and riding my bike when it’s over 100* F!”

Elia Ramirez

I’ve worked at Kids Club for 12 years. I like to do a variety of cooking projects with the children.

Fun fact: I like knitting and I own horses!

Yulissa Hernandez

I’ve worked at Kids Club for about a year. I love working with all the kids as well as staff because you never get bored and everyday there is something new to do!

Fun fact: I love to cook and play video games

Briana Lopez

I’ve worked at Kids Club off and on for about 5 years. I love working here because I get to let kids to things they couldn’t do at home due to not having the toy(s), but Kids Club has plenty. I get to see every child grow.

Fun fact: I love to draw, am modest, love hiking, and the color pink! I also love getting my lashes done.

Mercrea James

I’ve worked at kids club for a hear and a half. I love working here because I love to be involved in each individual kids life, I get to watch them grow into their own selves.

Fun fact: I was a student athlete all throughout my childhood. I have many hobbies but one of my favorites is traveling. I love seeing the world

Jared Schwebs

I’ve worked at Kids Club 1.5 years. I enjoy helping the kids keep the garden green.

Fun fact: I can play a didgeridoo!

Crystal Schwebs

I’ve worked here approximately 3 months and I love working at Kids Club because I love working with kids! I love watching them discover new things about themselves and the world around them.

Fun fact: I enjoy playing video games!

Lizandra Perez

I’ve been working at Kids Club for a little over a year. I love working with the kids and being part of their lives, and I like how every day is different.

Fun fact: I don’t know how to swim!

Kayce Hosford

I’ve been working at Kids Club for 4 months. I love working here because I get to hang out with all the kids and I get to learn so much about them all.

Fun fact: I moved back to California from Texas, and I love rocking out to music.

Julie Mondo

I’ve been working at Kids Club for 8 months. I love working here because I get to be with a wide variety of age groups, do fun activities, and see my nieces and nephew.

Fun fact: I like to snowboard!

Kyle Soqui

I’ve worked at Kids Club for about 2 months. I love working at Kids club because it is a good learning opportunity to work with kids and good team building skills.

Fun fact: I enjoy playing guitar in my free time!

Melieka Ferrante

I’ve been working at Kids Club for a month. I love getting to know the kids and their personalities

Fun fact: I l used to work at Kids Club when I was in high school.

Maria Nunez

I’ve worked at Kids club for about 3 months now. Working here has been great, I really enjoy working with kids.

Fun fact: I like to do crafts!

Carmen Diaz

I’ve been working at Kids Club for 8 years. I like to see the children and interact with them while I clean.

Fun fact: I like to cook, clean and go for walks.

Morgan Rex

I’ve been working at Kids Club for almost a year. I love creating and maintaining safe and challenging play areas for children and watching them play with what I make.

Fun fact: I am a three dimensional thinker and problem solver.