CARING SINCE 1994
At RES Success, we work to build independence, confidence, and self-worth in our participants and to support each individual that we serve in building the life that they desire.
We provide an enriched environment with purposeful, goal-oriented activities that help participants succeed in their pursuit of educational, vocational, and social goals.
Our services are centered on meeting the needs and interests of each individual and helping them accomplish what is most important to them.
Every person is different.
We believe that all our services should center around the individual and what matters most to them. We work with each participant, their families, and their support network to develop an individual service plan that addresses key areas of development, including:
• Education
• Community Integration
• Social Skills
• Expressive Arts
• Healthy Living Skills
• Volunteer and Employment Skills
• Cognitive Behavioral Self-Management
SITE-BASED PROGRAMS
Located in the heart of Downtown Martinez, light pours into the program’s open floor plan, creating an ideal environment for those who desire an abundance of space. The dynamic downtown district provides participants with ample opportunities to become active members of the community. Participants enjoy the downtown festivities, the waterfront marina, bocce ball, library, local parks, sports complex, and Rankin Park swimming pool. Programming is highly individualized, emphasizing visual schedules, kinesthetic activity, daily living skills, and communication support.
Located in Downtown Martinez, the intimate environment at Las Juntas is an excellent environment for those who prefer a quieter atmosphere. Similar to our Ferry Street location, Las Juntas participants are active community members in the local and surrounding areas, utilizing bus and train stations to access recreational destinations. Programming emphasizes social skills curriculum, team building, and group academics.
Our newest facility in Pleasant Hill is just off Monument Boulevard and across the highway from the Downtown Pleasant Hill shopping area. This academically oriented facility is an ideal environment for individuals to further their educational pursuits. The program provides a full computer learning lab, gardening opportunities, music room, art studio, social skills lessons, and interpersonal services.
Just minutes from the revitalized downtown district, our Pittsburg facility utilizes solar technology for its energy use as well as sustainable materials throughout. As the largest of all RES locations, it offers a quiet computer learning lab, a fruit and vegetable garden maintained by participants, Zen meditation garden, art program utilizing recycled materials, music headquarters, and curriculum-based academic and social skills classes. Vocational volunteer opportunities include landscaping, mini recycling center, and community based job sites to support community integration and future employment.
Situated in the quaint town of Hercules, with beautiful views of the city, this modern industrial facility operates as a vocational training program, assisting participants in becoming successful employees in their field of choice. The program houses a computer learning center and a fully equipped artistic workshop for creating up-cycled products out of reuse materials. Program vehicles provide opportunities for participants to access the community for employment, volunteer jobs, and to transport their self-made products to the RES Artisan’s Booth for sale and entrepreneurship opportunities.
COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
The Community Based Program in Pleasant Hill meets on the vibrant campus of Diablo Valley College (DVC). In an active and dynamic educational setting, participants partake in college courses with the support of RES Instructors. The diverse DVC campus provides a safe community for participants to gain independence and enhance their educational skills and career goals. In between classes, local community parks are utilized for social and educational clubs, recreational activities are widespread via public transportation and RES commuter vehicles, and community volunteer jobs provide experience for future employment.
The Community Based Tri-Valley Program meets at the Danville Library, and offers similar structural services to the DVC location: education, recreation, and volunteerism. The surrounding community provides vast opportunities for educational and recreational field trips, including local museums, Lesher Center for the Arts, San Leandro Marina, Bollinger Canyon, or taking BART to the Civic Center in Oakland or downtown Berkeley. Participants network with local businesses for volunteer opportunities, including Crow Canyon Gardens, Sunflower Hill, Ace Hardware, and Danville Hospice Thrift Shop. Socialization, building positive relationships, and developing a connection with community are cornerstones of program services.
The RES Success Team:
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Ian Bremner, Founder and Executive Director
Nicole Doubley, MA, Director of Program Operations
Lucy Sanders, PHR, Human Resources Generalist
Leslie Barratt, Administrative and Program Coordinator
Brydon Marks, Marketing and Fund Development Manager
Adele Oakes, Finance Manager
Junjun Liu, Accounting Coordinator
Patrick Aguila, AP/AR/Payroll Specialist
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Tamara Hicks, PsyD, Clinical Consultant
Nicole Rios, MS, Director of Supports and Services
Pilar Rodriguez, Support Coordinator
Maci Shepard, Support Coordinator
Kelly Simino, Support Coordinator
Sarah Winkler, MA, Support Coordinator
Tony Gargano, JD, Intake Coordinator
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Dillon Variz, Martinez Program Manager
Shyrese Jenkins, Martinez Assistant Manager
Yabi Rojas, Martinez Assistant Manager
Teanna Jerkins, Pleasant Hill Program Manager
Jose Cobian, Pleasant Hill Assistant Manager
Kenya Criss, Pittsburg Program Manager
Fabiola De La Torre, Pittsburg Program Manager
Terrazina Hemingway, Pittsburg Assistant Manager
Johanna Galvan, Hercules Program Manager
Diyanna Mason, Hercules Assistant Manager
Darlene Ross, Community Based Program Manager, Pleasant Hill
Stephanie Stensvold, Community Based Assistant Manager, Danville
Veronica Lei, Community Based Assistant Manager, Pleasant Hill
Nikki Dixon, Compliance and Curriculum Coordinator
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Ian Bremner, President & Founder
Patricia Peck, Board Chair
Allan Nash, Board Secretary
Harriet Burns, Board Member
Maureen DeCoste, Board Member
Troy Easterling, Board Member
Janet Mazzuto, Board Member
OUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Rehabilitation and Employment Services of the East Bay — doing business as RES Success — is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Tax ID / EIN: 94-3185529