Our Staff

Our staff team is made up of professionals who are dedicated to serving and empowering people ages 50+.

Amy Lee Derenthal

Executive Director

Jennifer with long gray hair and glasses smiles at the camera while standing in front of a brick wall.

Jennifer Whip

Office Manager

Laurie Porter

Development Manager

Nancy Newby smiles, wearing a black turtleneck, pink jacket, and beaded necklace. She is standing against a textured beige background. As part of the Staff at The Center, her welcoming presence embodies the spirit of the organization.

Nancy Newby

Membership Coordinator

Jack Jannack smiles at the camera. He is wearing a black collared shirt over a blue shirt against a neutral grey background, fitting seamlessly among the dedicated Staff at The Center.

Jack Jannack

Program Supervisor

Heather wearing glasses and smiling.

Heather Scott

Administrative Assistant

Terry wearing a baseball cap and hoodie smiles while sitting in front of a red brick wall, looking like a friendly staff member on break.

Terry Hunt

Staff Member

Danny with gray hair and glasses, dressed in a white shirt and dark blazer, smiles in front of a red brick wall—capturing the approachable spirit of our staff.

Danny Perez

Volunteer Coordinator

Martin Piccoli smiles in front of a brick wall, representing the Staff at The Center.

Martin Piccoli

Digital Navigator

Francisco Briseno wearing a black chef's hat and a yellow chef's coat poses for a portrait against a plain background, representing the dedicated Staff at The Center.

Francisco Briseno

Head Chef

Josh Maduell, smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt with small blue patterns, poses against a neutral background. He is part of the Staff at The Center.

Josh Maduell, MSW

Lead Social Worker

Toni Armeslav stands in front of a brick wall. She is smiling slightly

Toni Ameslav, MSW

Social Worker

Michele Fawcett-Long, a member of the Staff at The Center, with glasses, long hair, and a blue scarf, smiles in front of a red brick wall.

Michele Fawcett-Long

Westside Friends Coordinator

Yoni with blue-dyed hair and hoop earrings stands in front of a brick wall, looking like a vibrant staff member.

Yoni Marker

Thrift Store Manager

Brandon Jones

Thrift Store Coordinator

Our Board of Directors

Our Board, comprised of community volunteers, helps to lead the vision and strategy for The Center for Active Living. Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at The Center. Board meeting minutes are available upon request. To contact the board or join a committee, email us.

Kristine Milkovich, wearing a black jacket, patterned shirt, and wooden bead necklace, smiles confidently as a proud member of the Board at The Center in front of a brick wall.

Kristine Milkovich

Board President

The Milkovich Team / Ensemble

Ann Manley, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses smiles, standing in front of a brick wall. She is wearing a black cardigan and a patterned blouse, embodying the professional demeanor of the Board at The Center.

Ann Manley

Board Vice President

The Manley Law Firm, PS, Inc.

Christopher with short dark hair, a board staff member, smiles at the camera, wearing a plaid shirt, standing in front of a colorful mural with purple, teal, and light blue shapes.

Christopher Gibson

Board Treasurer

C2 Financial

Emily Austin, a member of the Board at The Center, is wearing hoop earrings and a rust-colored scarf against a gray background.

Emily B. Austin

Board Secretary

Metropolist + Compass

Stephanie Bruno

Immediate Past President

Mission Wealth

A member of the Staff and Board at The Center, this bespectacled individual exudes warmth in a patterned shirt and scarf, smiling against a gray background.

Katy Aversenti Schumaker

Counselor and Art Therapist

Lupe Barnes with glasses, dons a red top and brown vest while posing

Lupe Barnes

Community Member

Scott Collins smiles at the camera. He is wearing a blue plaid shirt and stands against a plain gray background, embodying the friendly spirit of the Board at The Center.

Scott Collins

ComForCare Home Care

Lloyd Hardesty with short hair and a gray zip up sweater smiles at the camer

Lloyd Hardesty

Community Member

Kevin Ledgerwood, wearing a light purple shirt against a gray background, represents the dedicated team members of the Board at The Center.

Kevin Ledgerwood

Home Instead

Jack has short dark hair and a blue plaid shirt, who is part of the staff, smiles in front of a red brick wall.

Jack Rizzuto

Nucor

Our board committees:

Ambassador (marketing and membership)
Equity and Inclusion
Executive/Governance
Facilities
Finance
Fundraising and Donor Development

Who We Are

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Staff & Board

Reports & Financials

Facilities & Rentals

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Two smiling women posing together; one wears a red hat and black jacket with a white shirt, and the other wears a pink sweater over a collared shirt. The background features a partial text quote on the wall, captured perfectly in these FINAL GLOBAL PHOTOS.

Two elderly women smiling in the final photo: one with glasses and a gray sweater holding a cup, the other wearing a dark vest with reading glasses hanging from her neck.

Two people stand in front of a brick wall, smiling at each other. One person is wearing a gray jacket and sunglasses; the other is in a gray hoodie and sunglasses. This snapshot from 5-7-Footer Photos captures the genuine bond between them.