Want To Know More About Advance?
Meet the Staff
Odalys Garcia
Outreach Director
Jessica Salgado
Office Administrator
Saul Cisneros
Advisor
Bryanna Garcia
Advisor
Habib Captan
Treasurer
Fred Lentz
Founder / Executive Director
Areli Patino
Advisor
Leslie Lopez Bravo
Advisor
Raul Aleman
Advisor
Board of Directors
Michael Augustine
Regional Manager, Pharmaceutical Co., Retired; Board Chair
Scott Edwards-Silva
Retired Educator, La Habra and Fullerton High Schools
Juan P. Gonzalez, MS
EOPS Counselor at Fullerton College
Frederick Lentz, MA
Retired Educator; Advance! Co-Founder; Executive Director
Rafael Bustos
Assistant Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
Rose Espinoza
La Habra City Council; Founder and Director, Rosie’s Garage
Ross Gould, ED.d
Principal, Lake Center Middle School, Santa Fe Springs
Marilyn Martinez
Commissioner, Superior Court of Los Angeles, Retired
Habib Captan
Real Estate Investor; Financial Analyst; Advance! Treasure
Charles Gatchell, MBA
Vice President, Nike Inc.; Advance! Co-Founder
Vanessa Juarez
Counselor, Continuing Education
Michael Villaire
CEO, Institue for Healthcare Advancement
Frequently Asked Questions
Is everything really free?
Absolutely. Every program, workshop, and one-on-one session is 100 % free—no fees, no catches.
Do I need an appointment?
In-person: Just walk in.
Online: Book a slot on our Online Appointments page first.
What can you help me with?
We’ll walk you through:
- FAFSA or CADAA (state aid)
- UC & Cal State applications
- Community-college applications
- Any college or high-school question—big or small.
Can I earn community-service hours?
Yes. Email Outreach Coordinator Odalys Garcia to get on the volunteer list: odalysg@ontocollege.org.
Do you offer internships?
Yes. Send your résumé to Odalys for details.
Where are you?
1901 E. Lambert Rd., Suite 107
La Habra, CA 90631
When are you open?
Tuesday – Thursday | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Still have questions?
Email us at info@ontocollege.org or DM us on Instagram @advancelahabra.