Rajeev Rambob, Newly appointed Executive Director and Case Manager

Jessica Jesus

Arlene Ramirez, Housing Supervisor

Raymond Sanchez

Jim Smelker, Van Driver & Program Supervisor

Ashley Yates

Rajeev Rambob, newly appointed Executive Director joined IHN in August, 2009.
Raj comes to us from the Area Health Education Center of Southwest Oregon where he served as the Executive Director, heading the agency in its collaborative, inter-disciplinary mission of connecting students from under-served populations to careers in health care, and connecing under- served communities to health care services. Raj served the homeless and under-served in El Dorado County, California as co-founder of Grace Place and United Outreach of El Dorado County (UOEDC), and for 23 years has been board vice chair of Mahima, a school he helped found in his native India in 1986. Committed to the non-profit world since 1984, his experience is enhanced by his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Columbia Union Colege, and at Walden University, where he is preparing for a Masters in Public Adminiatration.

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Arlene Ramirez, Housing Supervisor – was a founding employee of IHN, joined in September 2001.  Twenty years working with housing in San Mateo County as a Housing Specialist assisting homeless and low-income populations.  Recognized by County Supervisors and Women in Government as outstanding Woman of the Year in 2002 for her extraordinary commitment and service.  Responsible for assisting clients in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.

Jim Smelker, Van Driver & Program Supervisor – was a founding employee of IHN, joining in January 2001.  An Electrical Engineer, Jim retired after 40 years working as a Computer Programmer and Senior Systems Design Specialist, the later 30 years of which were served at United Airlines.  At IHN, he serves multiple roles including managing the IHN Day Center facility and transporting families.  In addition, Jim is a dedicated volunteer managing various functions at IHN Host Shelter Site, Hillsdale United Methodist Church

How you can help

SMCIHN exists because of the generous support of people like you, who actively participate by volunteering in the office and at host sites, and provide gracious support through cash donations.  Please contact us at 650.652.1100 or by email for more information.