About Playworks Southern California
All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
Meet Playworks Southern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Southern California in 2009. Playworks Southern California serves low-income schools through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Southern California through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Meet Our People
September 22, 2017
Luciano Mondolo ›
Luciano is in his tenth year with Playworks currently serving as the Associate Director of Southern California, Program spearheading school partnerships and program quality in Southern California. He previously served as a Playworks program manager for three years dedicated to…
September 11, 2018
Kalie Lamb ›
Kalie “Coach Lamb” joined the Playworks team in 2016 as an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator serving her first two years at both Kennedy and Lincoln Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School District. She graduated from California State University Fullerton with a…
August 12, 2019
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…