Staff & Volunteers

Jerry Lovejoy

COMPASSION NETWORK MANAGER

Jerry serves as the Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at Compassion Network. He started with Compassion Network first as a volunteer in 2011 and now is a full-time employee. Jerry has an uncanny knack for remembering all our clients' names and giving "shout-outs" to them as they walk through the door, using his sense of humor to bring much-needed levity during our sometimes heavy days.  He has been married to his wife, Karen, since 1989 and has one daughter and three grandchildren. He attends Cedars Church in Newark where he is a musician, singer and teacher.

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Michaela Schauer

MANAGER

Michaela works part time as our Graphics and Social Media Manager at Compassion Network. She has lived in Fremont with her husband and two children since 2006. Michaela attends Cedars Church in Newark where she is involved with various ministries. Whenever Michaela is not at Compassion Network, she is usually hanging out with family and friends, travelling, or learning something new! She is passionate about seeing the local church equipped to serve the community and loves that Compassion Network’s primary focus is to help the church meet the needs of the Tri-Cities.

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Ministry Leads

Our Ministry Leads at Compassion Network who faithfully serve in our various programs.

  • A smiling man with dark hair and a beard wearing a dark jacket and blue shirt, standing indoors with warm lighting.

    Nate Glaze

    SoupTalk Ministry

  • An elderly man with gray hair, smiling, wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt, standing in front of a beige wall.

    George

    SoupTalk Ministry

  • A woman with gray hair and a blue Yosemite T-shirt standing in a room with beige walls, a lamp, a pink water bottle, and some papers and electronic devices on a desk behind her.

    Esther

    SoupTalk Ministry

  • A woman with brown hair, glasses, and a maroon polo shirt sitting at a desk with a keyboard, mouse, and papers, smiling at the camera. There are two abstract paintings and a computer monitor in the background.

    Mary Reyna

    Boost Homework Help & Soup Talk Ministry & Shoe Closet

  • Portrait of a woman with long red hair, blue eyes, and freckles, smiling against a black background.

    Alison Garabedian

    Car Seat Ministry

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    Ruth Ritter

    Supplemental Diaper Program

Connection Coordinators

Our Connection Coordinators at Compassion Network are volunteers who are passionate and caring. They connect with clients by listening to their stories, assessing needs and help connect them with available resources within the community. They are always ready and willing to serve our clients.

*We are in need of Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi, Dari & Pashto translators to be on call when needed.

  • Kristin

  • Marcia

  • Annabelle

  • Cecile

  • Ruth

  • Lynda

  • Marsha

  • Mary

  • Caryn

  • Steve

  • Michael

  • Roslind

  • Mandy

  • Anne