Meet Playworks Northern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Northern California in 2012. Playworks Northern California serves low-income schools across the San Francisco Bay Area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Northern California through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Meet Our People
March 11, 2021
Bertina Denogean ›
Bertina “Coach B” Denogean came to Playworks as an AmeriCorps member in 2012. As an educator on the playground, Coach B thrived on the opportunity to make a positive and meaningful impact on the students and adults she served. In…
August 24, 2021
Matt Bailey ›
Matt began his journey with Playworks early on as a child, serving as an influential recess leader through our Junior Coach Program. As a Junior Coach, he led games, solved conflicts, and lead through respect and inclusion. Through Matt’s five-year…
August 30, 2021
Joe Herring ›
Joe came to Playworks bringing over fourteen years of experience working in education. He discovered his love for education while teaching at summer camps and found a home at Playworks six years ago. Joe started with Playworks serving two years…