Team                                                                                                                                               

        Mr.Hogan is the founder and CEO of TeenForce.  He had a successful 24 year career in 
        the mortgage industry, including as a founding partner and CEO of Princeton Capital in 
        Los Gatos.  He retired from the mortgage industry in 2007 and earned an MBA from 
        Santa Clara University in 2009, where the TeenForce concept represented his final project.  
        He has a BA in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley.
              ~ johnhogan@teenforce.org

Julie Berkovatz

        Julie Berkovatz is our Foster Youth Coordinator, a new position within the TeenForce Team that 
        has arisen from our expanding work with the foster youth community. She just completed 
        her Bachelors Degree in Communication Studies at San Jose State University. Julie has 
        worked extensively with foster youth as a mentor with the Guardian Scholars Program and t
        he California Youth Connection. TeenForce is excited to have Julie Berkovatz on the team!
           ~ julieberkovatz@teenforce.org

 


Katee Peek

       Katee Peek is our Youth Development Coordinator, working with
     TeenForce’s outreach to the community. She is currently working
     on her Masters in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in
     Correctional Psychology at Santa Clara University. Katee also 
       volunteers her time with FLY (Fresh Lifelines for Youth), guiding
     youth on probation through the legal system. With Katee’s extensive
     knowledge and diverse experience with at-risk youth, she is an asset
     to the TeenForce Team.
          ~ kateepeek@teenforce.org








Brandy Pech





        Brandy graduated from Los Gatos High School in 2010 and attends American University in
      Washington DC, studying Peace and Conflict Resolution in Africa. She began working 
        for TeenForce in the summer of 2012 as a Marketing and Administrative Intern. Currently, 
        Brandy manages the TeenForce Facebook, Twitter, and website while away at school.











Elana Hunter





        Elana graduated from Leigh High School in June of 2012 and is continuing at West Valley to
      complete her General Education before transferring to a 4 year university to study Nutrition.
      Elana has been working for TeenForce since October of 2011 and is TeenForce's accounting/HR
      clerk and manages our pay roll and accounting projects.
           ~ teenforce2@teenforce.org













Becky Wells

        


       Becky Wells is the director of Youth Development, working closely with our corporate clients
        and community partners. She joins us with 10+ years sales and management experience in the
        corporate world. She earned a B.A. degree in Communications from California State University,
        Fullerton and has spent much of the past 15+ years volunteering with organizations that provide
        supportive services to youth with the highest needs, including the National Crittenton
      Foundation. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the CSUF Guardian Scholars
        Program.
           ~ beckywells@teenforce.org







Jamealle Spain

        


       Jamealle graduated from Mission College with his degree in Fire Science and plans to attend San Jose
       State in the Fall 2013. As the newest member to the team, he brings knowledge and expertise in foster
       youth affairs. As Youth Coordinator, he plays an important role in developing and preparing the
       youth for job placement.
           ~ jameallespain@teenforce.org