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
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! Treasurer
Charles Gatchell, MBA
Vice President, Nike Inc.; Advance! Co-Founder
Vanessa Juarez
Counselor, Continuing Education
Michael Villaire
CEO, Institute for Healthcare Advancement
Phil Haworth
Retired IT Director
Leanne Davis
Managing Researcher, Education Northwest
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.