Kidworks Community Development Corporation

Profile Not Current (Last updated: Jan 09, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Mr. David Benavides

CEO/Executive Director Experience

With more than 27 years of business and community leadership, David Benavides began his tenure as KidWorks Executive Director in 2015. He was introduced to KidWorks as a college intern, and later served as Program Director and Board Member. David is committed to creating and developing programs aimed at serving Santa Ana's youth and families, and places a strong emphasis on supporting community revitalization efforts. David also serves as a Santa Ana Councilmember, is active on key committees, and has received several community awards for his leadership and service. David is a member of the Rancho Santiago Community College District's Community Advisory Committee, and serves on the Boards of the Biola University Alumni Association and the Comunidad Latina Federal Credit Union. David is also an active member of the Santa Ana business community, and is both a Realtor and licensed Real Estate Broker. David holds a B.A. from Biola University.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 33
Number of Part-Time Staff 10
Number of Volunteers 665
Number of Contract Staff 0

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 0
Caucasian 6
Hispanic/Latino 34
African American/Black 1
Asian American/Pacific Islander 2
Native American/American Indian 0
Gender
Male 9
Female 34
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Kidworks Community Development Corporation

1902 W. Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92703

marketing@kidworksoc.org

Phone: 714-834-9400

www.kidworksoc.org