Meet the Team

Ashleigh has called the Galt/Herald community home since 2019, when she and her spouse moved to the area to fulfill a longtime dream of having a little hobby farm. They now share their home with a lively assortment of animals, including five mini pigs. ​Ashleigh has spent her career working in violence prevention and believes deeply in the power of connection and community. Through her work, she has seen how important it is for young people to have places where they feel welcomed, valued, and included. Ashleigh holds a Masters in Public Policy and Administration from Cal State Long Beach. 

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Margarita is married with four children. Currently, two of them are teens.  She was born and raised in Sacramento. Her parents moved to Galt in 2005, and she fell in love with the town. The small-town family feel was so different from growing up in South Sacramento. In 2013 she moved to Galt with her family, and they love being part of this community. Her husband Jason is growing a gardening business, and Maggie works at the high school district. Maggie and her husband are proud parents that want to help their community and its youth in any way they can. Their younger children attend Greer Elementary and Liberty Ranch High School. Her son is a US Marine, and her oldest graduated from California State University Sacramento in 2021. Maggie is bilingual (Spanish) and is proud to represent and help the Spanish-speaking community. 

As Treasurer for the Galt Teen Center, Stephanie is honored to support programs and opportunities that make a positive impact on local youth. Community service has always been important to Stephanie, and she believes in giving back and helping create a safe, encouraging environment for teens to grow and succeed.

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Professionally, Stephanie has worked in emergency dispatch for 21 years and currently serves as a Dispatch Supervisor. Throughout her career, she has developed strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills while helping serve the public during critical situations. She is also the owner and operator of a tax preparation business, where she enjoys helping individuals and families navigate their financial needs with confidence and care.

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Through both her professional and volunteer work, Stephanie is committed to serving others and making a positive impact in the community.

Priscilla grew up in Washington State, where she worked as a Recreational Youth Program Coordinator for a small municipality.  As a program coordinator, she ran a teen late-night program, youth summer camp, community events, and youth city council.  She moved with her husband to Ft. Sill, OK, in 2003. During that time, she worked part-time at two nursery schools and operated a family-home daycare.  After her husband retired from the Army, they moved to the family’s farm in Lodi.  Priscilla ran a large family-home daycare for 13 years while helping run farmers’ markets for the family’s business.  She and her husband moved to Galt in 2018, and they currently own and operate a small organic farm.  Priscilla believes in strong community ties which support youth.  She hopes to create a sense of belonging for all! 

Lisa moved to Galt in 2022 and quickly fell in love with its small-town charm and
strong sense of community.

She has over 20 years of experience working with
youth and 16 years as a school bus driver. Lisa has a passion for creating an
environment where having fun and silly moments are welcomed. Her goal is to
create more than just fun events.

Lisa is committed to building on the strong
foundation already established at the Galt Teen Center, creating experiences that
help every teen build confidence, form lasting connections, and make positive
memories that will stay with them for years to come.

Jen Zeller grew up in Herald and graduated from Galt High School in 1989. She has three sons, two of whom are Galt Teen Center regulars. She has worked in politics, been an at home mom and is currently a budget analyst for correctional health care. 

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Jen joined the Teen Center board because she recognizes the center's value to the community. It provides a support network some teens might not otherwise have. Her goal as volunteer director is to attract enough volunteers to allow us to expand our days accessible to the teens. 

Gideon was born in 2003 and grew up in Galt. Hoping to encourage community interaction and help provide a welcoming social space for local teens, he served as the Teen Council President for the Galt Teen Center in 2020. He later attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where he earned a degree in Psychology, and continued working with the Teen Center as an Adult Volunteer during summer breaks. After graduating, he returned to Galt and joined the Board for the Galt Teen Center.

Patrick grew up in Herald and has been a member of the community for nearly 50 years.  He has worked in banking, and in healthcare as a patient advocate.  When he is not busy helping others, he spends his time in his prolific backyard garden or enjoying very bad movies. 

Patrick has a teenage son who frequents the Galt Teen Center, but his personal interest started when a close family member said, "Here's an application to volunteer. Can you fix our door, please?"  He was instantly hooked. 

Having grown up where the closest friend might have lived five miles away, he sees the immense value of having a safe and welcoming environment where all the teenagers of Galt can feel a sense of belonging.