Staffing

Denise Cruz

I grew up attending a diverse Pentecostal Church in Pittsburg, CA where it was heavily instilled in me to help others. Some of the church programs I’m currently involved in are The Compassion Ministry: Providing Meals & Necessities to the Homeless and the Community Food Drive. I started my journey with Seva as a part-time Data Entry temp for Gifts of Service in October of 2020 during the pandemic. As it was a challenging time for everyone and many transitioned to working remotely, I was asked to stay on call and continue to help in the Development department. A year and a half later, I officially joined this incredible organization, and I am honored to take part in the process of making a difference in people’s lives by having their sight restored. Having advanced astigmatism since kindergarten, out of all 5 senses, my eyesight has always been the most important sense to me, and I believe it greatly helps me sympathize with those that we help. When I’m not volunteering or working, I love spending time with all of my spoiled fur children (5 dogs and 2 cats) and being adventurous by traveling and discovering new food places.