Judge Mary Lou Alvarez
Oralia Burns
Katie Butler
Bianca Cuevas
Marina Flores Salgado
Robert Gomez
Randall Hawkins
Laura Kiel
Guadalupe “Lupita” Medina
Lisa Mendez
Dashia Miles
Jose Navarro
Melissa Rosales
Ada Saenz
Vanessa Villarreal
Dana Williams
Gladys Gonzalez has been with the Catholic Charities family of agencies for almost thirteen years, serving in various capacities at multiple sites to advance the mission, to increase capacity and sustainability, and to manage 50 programs providing relief to those most vulnerable in our community. Ms. Gonzalez serves as the Executive Director of Seton Home and St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home responsible for providing a safe and loving refuge for pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their babies, and children in crisis with the goal of breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect. In addition, Gladys was previously Executive Vice President of Programs where she developed, implemented, and maintained operations as the organization established a new business model. As Executive Director at Guadalupe Community Center, Gladys was instrumental in launching new programs to address emergency services, education, and self-sufficiency initiatives ensuring compliance with federal grants and local funding. Gladys has a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business from the University of the Incarnate Word.
Kari Stewart is the Vice President of Programs for Seton Home. She is responsible for direct implementation of services provided to the mothers and babies at Seton Home. She also strategizes for goals, objectives, and outcome achievement for the programs. Previously, she was the Catholic Charities Deputy Director of Family and Children Services responsible for the oversight of programs tailored to the needs of families and individuals, including parent education, counseling, prenatal education, labor and birth support, and residential services for homeless mothers and infants. She has over 21 years of experience at Catholic Charities serving as program director, parent educator, and child birth educator. Kari holds a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from Tulane University School of Public Health. She has also earned certifications in Non-Profit Management from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Parent Education, Childbirth Education, and Sign2Me Baby Sign Language Presenter.
Erika Peralta is the Residential Services Program Director at Seton Home. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing, planning, developing and implementing the services offered for our moms and babies. Erika has been with the agency for 3 years. Prior to her current role, Erika served as the Program Assistant and then Assistant Program Director. Erika holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Debra Rivera is the Center Director for the Child Development Center at Seton Home. In this role, she is responsible for managing the center and ensuring all policies and protocols are in place. Debra has over 16 years’ experience in Head Start and Early Head Start.
Debra holds a Master’s in Education Leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She also earned her Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary studies with a minor in Reading from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Claudia Limon Cruz serves as Program Director for the International Shelter at Seton Home. She is responsible for overseeing operations to ensure high-quality care and support for young mothers and their babies.
Claudia has been with the program for more than seven years, serving in multiple roles that reflect her dedication to the well-being of children and families. Prior to joining Seton Home, she worked with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for four years, where she supported efforts to protect vulnerable children and empower families to overcome cycles of abuse. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
