Meet the VPEP Team

  • Yesenia Sarabia-Peiker

    Project Manager/Northern Region Outreach Coordinator/Hispanic Liaison

    Yesenia Sarabia-Peiker is the Project Manager for the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program. She also works as the Outreach Coordinator for the Northern Virginia region and serves as the Hispanic Community Liaison for the program.
    Yesenia has been with VPEP for more than 12 years.
    Yesenia brings more than 30 years of experience in public relations, government relations, marketing, and training to the program. She has held various positions including Communications Director for the Governor of New Jersey and Senior Consultant for Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration. However, the title she is most proud of is that of mom to her 9-year-old son.
    In her spare time, Yesenia enjoys travelling, reading, writing, and spending quality time with her family and her Miniature Schnauzer, Leo.

  • Brandon Ventura

    Richmond Outreach Coordinator/Hispanic Liaison

    My name is Brandon Ventura, I was born in Washington DC and grew up in the northern Virginia area for most of my life. I have an extensive hospitality background working in the DC area and western Michigan, most recently in downtown Grand Rapids. I love to make good impressions, make others feel welcomed and valued in my interactions, and see what kind of impact my effort can create. I’m a second-generation Salvadoran, with both parents emigrating from El Salvador in their early teens and meeting in Washington DC in high school. My interests include foreign culture, biology, and zoology. I’m excited to see what I can bring to the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program and help spread awareness to the community I’ve been a part of my whole life.

  • Lori Chance

    Document Management Specialist

    I love dining out, travel, walking, I love animals especially dogs and love the beach hope to live there someday.

  • Jessica Lennie

    Digital Media Specialist

    Hi I'm Jessica, I moved to the NOVA
    area in October 2022 from Denver Colorado.
    Although I am still getting to know the area,
    I am excited to be a part of the community by spreading awareness about the Virginia
    Paternity Establishment Program! When I
    have free time, you will likely find me out
    walking my dogs or riding my motorcycle.

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