Charise Cobbs
Discharge Planning Coordinator and Case Manager Supervisor

Charise Cobbs joined the SGM staff in October of 2009 as a Discharge Planning Coordinator. In this role Charise is responsible for the case management, service coordination, and program oversight of a primary program caseload. Prior to joining the SGM staff Charise was a Habilitation Specialist and a Wraparound Mentor for Baker Victory Services, providing supervision and case management for high-risk children. With her experience in case management and working with low-income, high risk families and individuals, Charise is a valuable addition to the SGM case management team. Charise received her Bachelors degree in communications from Buffalo State College. In early 2010, Charise became the Case Manager Supervisor, overseeing all case management staff and activities.

Vincent Phillips
Aftercare Housing Case Manager

Vincent Phillips joined the SGM, Inc. staff in July of 2008 as a case manager. Vincent currently serves as the agency’s Aftercare Housing Case Manager, assisting graduating clients in locating housing, employment, and accessing other services, and providing aftercare follow-up and assistance for up to one year after completion of the primary “Grace House” program. Vincent is a valuable addition to the case management team, able to locate housing for even the hardest-to-place cases.

Lisette Gutierrez
HPRP Program Case Manager

Lisette Gutierrez joined the staff in August of 2008 as the Office Administrator. In that capacity, she was responsible for overseeing all client applications for public benefits and entitlements and tracking client progress through program. In January of 2010, Lisette became the agency’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) Case Manager. She is responsible for completing and processing HPRP client intakes and assessments, and performing the initial evaluation for eligibility for HPRP services under the federal HUD stimulus contract.

Cielito Garcia joined the staff in August of this year as the Youth Advocate Case Manager. In that capacity, she will be responsible for overseeing case management for clients age 25 and under, as well as covering a portion of the female client caseload. Cielito has several years of case management experience, most recently at Spectrum Human Services where she served as a Reentry Care Coordinator. She brings to the staff a wealth of experience and knowledge in servicing the hard-to-place, high-risk, high-needs cases.