Tina Padilla is the Executive Director of Community Warriors 4 Peace-Northeast. One of the first Woman led Organizations. Tina grew up in Northeast Los Angeles and gained a passion for helping others in her community. Tina developed her expertise through lived experience, Tina wanted to be the generational cycle breaker in her family to stop the trauma and pain she went through as a child of gang members Tina has participation in programs such as, Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AA and NA), Domestic Violence, Anger and Stress Management, YAAP (Youth Awareness Adult Program), YOP (Youth Offender Program), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Treatment). Tina has received her certificate in Drug and alcohol counseling from Glendale Community College along with her AS. She also went on to receive her Bachelor's in Human Development. Tina is about making positive changes so that future generations can grow in love and healing, not trauma and death.

To round out her impressive skill set, Tina is also a nationwide trainer for the Urban Peace Institute and is also part of the Los Angeles Violence Coalition

Victor grew up in Northeast Los Angeles, and loves to give back to his community. He has grown up here in Northeast Los Angeles and was actually in the program since he was 14, being able to be on the other side has been very rewarding. Victor wants the community that he and this program will always be there for them.

As the data analyst for all 3 areas Melanie helps interpret the data and utilizes the data for helpful presentations and communicating the work that the organization does. Melanie hopes to give back to the community that she comes from. Melanie enjoys to see the impact that this organization has with the youth.

As the lead community intervention worker in the Northeast area, Nicolas helps supervise other CIW’s but he also aims to create an alternative to police response with an unarmed model of community engagement and gang prevention strategies. Nicolas hopes to have an impact on the youth in the community that he grew up in too. Nicolas wants to give them and their families better opportunities.

As a community intervention worker, Antonio Duran aims to create an alternative to police response with an unarmed model of community engagement and gang prevention strategies. Antonio helps prevent retaliatory violence, reducing the need for officers to engage in the neighborhoods.

As a case manager, Frank meets with clients and their families to assess family needs, develops, and implements a tailored service plan to improve stability, safety, and well-being of the client and their family. Frank is connecting with the community as well to help them find any resources that they may need. Frank wants to give back and help fix the community that he has always been apart of. He wants the community to know to never judge a book by its cover because it is possible to change.

As a case manager, Dalila meets with clients and their families to assess their needs, develops, and implements a tailored service plan to improve stability, safety, and well-being of the client and their family. Dalila is connecting with the community as well to help them find any resources they may need. Dalila wants to give back to the community and help those families that need it.

Maria is a Community Intervention Worker dedicated to supporting youth and creating safer communities. Through an unarmed, community-based approach, Maria helps prevent retaliatory violence and works to reduce the need for law enforcement involvement in neighborhood conflicts. Maria is passionate about helping young people and families and truly enjoys seeing the positive difference her work makes in the community.

As a council district 1 ambassador, Sandra helps with safe passages, ensuring that the youth gets to school safely and get home safely, rumor control, and helps with crisis calls. Sandra loves to listen to the youth and helping them in any way that she can. Sandra just wants to continue to give back to the community that she loves.

As a council district 1 ambassador, Edward helps with safe passages, ensuring that the youth gets to school safely and get home safely, rumor control, and helps with crisis calls. Edward just wants to continue to give back to the community.

As a Community Organizer, Juan supports the community by helping with Safe Passage efforts to make sure youth are able to get to and from school safely. He also assists with community events, outreach activities, and other programs that bring residents together. Juan works with local businesses to build partnerships and encourage their involvement in helping create a safer environment for youth in the community. He enjoys engaging with community members, building positive relationships, and helping wherever support is needed. Juan is committed to creating a safe and supportive community for youth and families.

As a safe passage ambassador, Thomas offers support with safe passages to ensure that the youth get to school safely and get home safely. Thomas also helps out with the community events. Thomas enjoys engaging with the community and helping out in any way that he can.

As a safe passage ambassador, Yasmin offers support with safe passages to ensure that the youth get to school safely and get home safely. Yasmin also helps out with the community events. Yasmin enjoys engaging with the community and helping out in any way that she can.

As a safe passage ambassador, Valerie offers support with safe passages to ensure that the youth get to school safely and get home safely. Valerie also helps out with the community events. Valerie enjoys engaging with the community and helping out in any way that she can.

As a case manager, Luis meets with clients and their families to assess their needs, develops, and implements a tailored service plan to improve stability, safety, and well-being of the client and their family. Luis is connecting with the community as well to help them find any resources they may need.

As a community intervention worker, Armando aims to create an alternative to police response with an unarmed model of community engagement and gang prevention strategies. Armando helps prevent retaliatory violence, reducing the need for officers to engage in the neighborhoods. Armando has always worked with youth and looks forward to continuing that work within the community.

As a community intervention worker, Eileen aims to create an alternative to police response with an unarmed model of community engagement and gang prevention strategies. Eileen helps prevent retaliatory violence, reducing the need for officers to engage in the neighborhoods. Eileen wants to continue to mentor the youth in the community and lead them toward better opportunities.

As a Community Organizer, Devin supports the community by helping with Safe Passage efforts to make sure youth are able to get to and from school safely. He also assists with community events, outreach activities, and other programs that bring residents together. Devin works with local businesses to build partnerships and encourage their involvement in helping create a safer environment for youth in the community. He enjoys engaging with community members, building positive relationships, and helping wherever support is needed. Devin is committed to creating a safe and supportive community for youth and families.

As a safe passage ambassador, Melissa offers support with safe passages to ensure that the youth get to school safely and get home safely. Melissa also helps out with the community events. Melissa enjoys engaging with the community and helping out in any way that she can.

As a safe passage ambassador, Dulce offers support with safe passages to ensure that the youth get to school safely and get home safely. Dulce also helps out with the community events. Dulce enjoys engaging with the community and helping out in any way that she can.

As a safe passage ambassador, Jose offers support with safe passages to ensure that the youth get to school safely and get home safely. Jose also helps out with the community events. Jose enjoys engaging with the community and helping out in any way that he can.