Meet the Team

  • Denise M. Zapata, President

    As a financial professional and an active member of her community, Denise M. Zapata is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses work towards building their financial futures. To stay on top of her field and develop her professional skills, she regularly attends industry training and certification programs.

    Academic achievements include a BA in Economics and a BS in Business Administration at the University of California, Riverside. Zapata's education, experience and professional affiliations have fostered her practical approach to offering financial services and advice to her clients. Maintaining a strong sense of community and a solid professional foundation are very important to Zapata. She served as a board member of Latino Network in Riverside. Zapata enjoys giving back to the community.

    Denise has more than 20 years in business; she is dedicated to developing lasting relationships with all her clients. She believes in helping each person become confident in assessing their financial goals and participating in the financial management process.

  • Chanelle Menendez, Office Manager

    Chanelle joined Zapata Private Wealth Group LLC in early 2021 and has been a great asset to the team as an office manager and assistant. She has extensive experience in customer service, financial banking, real estate credit processing, and business management. She has always worked her way up to managerial positions with her leadership and get-it-done attitude. She has shown an interest in the industry since grade school when she wanted to become an accountant or a finance manager like her mother. Chanelle is a firm believer in providing the best customer service possible and excels in providing the white glove experience to all clients. She treats everyone as lifelong friends or family which can be heard and felt in conversations.

    Outside of the office, Chanelle enjoys spending time outdoors and being one with nature. Surprisingly she loves tent camping and visiting Joshua Tree National Park. She loves connecting back to the natural world. Her hope is to go to Yosemite with her children soon and recreate a picture of her mother hugging a huge tree. She married her high school sweetheart and is a mother of three children including her eight four-legged fur babies. Chanelle is never bored.

  • Jessica Quintero, Marketing Assistant

    Jessica recently rejoined the Zapata Private Wealth Group, LLC office after a small break from working to focus on her health. She is a recent cancer survivor who battled Leukemia (AML) and has been a part of our office since 2015. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration from CSUSB, has been a Notary Public since 2016, and has become a Real Estate Broker. Jessica has a vast amount of customer service experience and enjoys helping all of the Zapata Private Wealth Group LLC clients in any way she can.

    During her off time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also has a lot of hobbies that include crafting, going to concerts and movies, and traveling. Her favorite thing to do is to create handmade gifts for loved ones as she is a pro at using her Cricut. One of her lifetime goals is to travel to as many new places as she can, at least one every year. The office is ecstatic to have such a wonderful and creative team member back.