With a heritage rooted in volunteerism and community activism, LESHRC continues to attract and cultivate individuals who are committed to social change and the harm-reduction philosophy. Women and men from diverse ethnic, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds join forces here with the shared goal of nonjudgmentally offering relevant and effective services to injection drug users.


Administrative Staff

Alexandra Dyer, MBA, MDiv

Executive Director
alexandra@leshrc.org

Jim Gutierrez

Deputy Executive Director
jim@leshrc.org

Alberto Alonso, LCSW-R

Director of Vital Services
alberto@leshrc.org

James Motley

Director of Prevention Services
james@leshrc.org

Elena Waldman

Director of Development
elena@leshrc.org

Melanie Alvarez

Executive Assistant
melanie@leshrc.org

Burnett Elliot

Custodian
elliott@leshrc.org
Program Staff

Ajani Benjamin

Health Services Coordinator
ajani@leshrc.org

John Edwards

Case Manager
tony@leshrc.org

Reilly Glasgow

Harm Reduction Specialist
reilly@leshrc.org

Tino Gonzalez

Case Manager
tino@leshrc.org

Sadat Iqbal

Outreach Worker
sadat@leshrc.org

Nancy Morales

Case Manager
nancy@leshrc.org

Raina Murphy, LMSW

Social Worker
raina@leshrc.org

Anabel Perez, LMSW

Social Worker
anabel@leshrc.org

Sarah Perl, LCSW

Mental Health Coordinator
sarah@leshrc.org

Jose Sanchez

Substance Use Counselor
jose@leshrc.org

Kimberly Smith

Intake Specialist
kimberly@leshrc.org

Nadya Torres

Outreach Worker
nadya@leshrc.org

Ezell Turner

Housing Specialist
ezell@leshrc.org

Henry Vera

Positive Action Peer Education Program Coordinator
hvera@leshrc.org

Jennifer Wolfe, LCSW

Social Worker
jennifer@leshrc.org

Monique Wright

Prevention Services Coordinator
monique@leshrc.org