About us

Built by Mendota, for Mendota.

Live Well Mendota carries forward decades of community wellness — with a fresh name, a clear focus, and a renewed commitment to active, healthy living for every family in our town.

Supporters dressed in 1920s attire gathered on a staircase at a Live Well Mendota fundraising event
Our mission

To enhance the quality of life in Mendota by providing programs, services, and resources that support active living, community connection, healthy choices, and lifelong wellness for residents of all ages.

Live Well Mendota is the City of Mendota’s community wellness initiative. What began as a single program has grown into a broader effort that includes recreation, fitness, wellness education, health-focused initiatives, and youth development activities to support positive choices and quality of life for residents of all ages.

Our team

Staff directory

Steve Donnell

Steve Donnell

Executive Director

Omar Espinoza

Omar Espinoza

Assistant Director

Colleen Myers

Colleen Myers

Dance and Group Fitness Instructor / AFSA Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Emily Manternach

Emily Manternach

Yoga Instructor & Personal Trainer

Leadership

Board of Advisors

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Jay Miller
Mendota City Council Representative
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Stacy Kelly
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Madeline Piller
Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce Representative
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Zach Meyers
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Alison Wasmer
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Kellie Hochstatter
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Jill Joyce Friedman
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Bob Martinez
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Abby Fancher
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Cesar Arteaga
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Samantha Setchell