We are thrilled to introduce the members of the 2024 Steering Committees for the CA Alliance. Comprised of dedicated Alliance members who are deeply committed to our mission and advocacy on behalf of the children, youth, and families we serve, these committees play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic direction and guiding our policy efforts throughout the year. With their collective expertise and passion, members will work with CA Alliance staff to navigate the complex landscape of policy, ensuring that we continue to make meaningful strides towards our shared goals.

Together, we look forward to a year of impactful advocacy and positive change for children, youth, and families.

ADOPTION STEERING COMMITTEE

Jill Jacobs (Chair), Family Builders, Executive Director

Molly Shaeffer, Seneca Family of Agencies, Program Director

Cindy Stogel, Children’s Bureau, Adoption Program Manager

Charito Guerrero, Penny Lane Centers, Sr. Director of In-Home Services

Shamra Tripp, Aspiranet, Associate Division Director

Carol Castex Ramirez, Wayfinder Family Services, VP and Chief Program Officer

Nicole Perez, Olive Crest, Regional Director, Inland

Sandro Villa, Inner Circle, CEO

Barbel Osburg Trahan, Alternative Family Services, Program Director II

Elizabeth Curtis, A Greater Hope, Program Director – Permanency

Agnes Perez, Pacific Clinics, Clinical Director

Jami Sheridan, David and Margaret Youth and Family Services, Director of Foster Care and Adoptions

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE

Eva Terrazas (Chair), Pacific Clinics, Chief Public Policy and Advocacy Officer

Wendy Wang, Sycamores, Chief Public Policy and Advocacy Officer

Shawna Morris, Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, CEO

Kerry Ahearn, Aldea, CEO

Emily Allison, Seneca Family of Agencies, Chief Strategy Officer

Joe Lopez, A Greater Hope, Chief Program Officer

Tina Chang, Olive Crest, Regional Programs Director

Ellen McGuirk, South Coast Community Services, CEO

Christine Graham, Stars Behavioral Health Group, VP, Chief Clinical Services Officer

Gina Peck-Sobolewski, St. Anne’s Family Services, Chief Program Officer

Mike DeRose, Aspiranet, Behavioral Health Division Director

Sarah Bravo, Community Solutions, Senior Clinical Director

Kelsi Yeakel, Aviva Family and Children Services, Clinical Supervisor and Access to Care Coordinator

Cheryl Rode, San Diego Center for Children, VP of Clinical Operations

Mike Logan, Children First, CEO

Tiffany Rivera, Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, Senior VP

Beverly Johnson, Alternative Family Services, COO

Sarah Feingold, Youth for Change, Director

Teresa Chapa, PhD, MPA, Fred Finch Youth and Family Services, Regional VP Southern California

Jodie Langs, WestCoast Children’s Clinic, Director of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives

Terry Kim, Children’s Institute, Director of Governmental Relations & Advocacy

Marika Collins, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

Jeff Farber, Helpline Youth Counseling Inc., Executive Director

Yolanda Phillips, Plan it Life, Quality Assurance

Naomi Novak, Penny Lane Centers, Deputy Director Intensive Mental Health

Dawn Vo-Jutabha, Wayfinder Family Services, Executive VP/COO

INSURANCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Tom Alexander (Co-Chair), Fred Finch, CEO

Stacey Roth (Co-Chair), Hillsides, CEO

Shawna Morris, Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, CEO

Kent Dunlap, SBHG, President and CEO

Douglas Yost, Haynes Family of Programs, VP of Therapeutic Programs

Tammy Wilson, LMFT, Oak Grove Center, CEO

Ellen McGuirk, South Coast Community Services, CEO

Mike Couchman, Maryvale, CFO/COO

Mike DeRose, Aspiranet, Behavioral Health Division Director

Carolyn Labbe, Aviva Family and Children’s Services, VP of Program and Services

Helena Lopez, A Greater Hope, CEO

Patricia Gish, Seneca Family of Agencies, Policy Analyst

Garret Zabel, Pacific Clinics, Director, Healthcare Business

Corina Casco, Children’s Bureau, Chief Program Officer

Janelle Battaglia, San Diego Center for Children, Director of Business Development

Samuel Gonzalez, Sycamores, Chief Business Development Officer

EDUCATION STEERING COMMITTEE

Dan Petrie (Chair), Mountain Valley, CEO

Wendy Wang, Sycamores, Chief Public Policy and Advocacy Officer

Pam Hansen, San Diego Center for Children, Senior Director of Specialty Clinical Programs

Robin Detterman, Seneca Family of Agencies, Chief Program Officer

Ryan Eisenberg, Children’s Health Council, CEO

Jill Davidson, Plumfield Academy, Executive Director

Jacquelyn Torres, Pacific Clinics, VP, Emerging and Statewide Services

Steve Albrecht, Stars Behavioral Health Group, Sr. Regional Administrator

Mark Capritto, Ed.D., Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, Director of Education

Mike Logan, Children First, CEO

Anna Gleason, Summitview, CEO

FFA STEERING COMMITTEE

Laura Richardson (Chair), Koinonia, Compliance Manager

Shelby Howard, Seneca Family of Agencies, Executive Director of RFA Programs

Sue Evans, Walden Family Services, COO

Bonnie Sharpe, Extraordinary Families, Director of Programs

Jeannie Imelio, Aspiranet, COO

Charito Guerrero, Penny Lane Centers, Sr. Director of In-Home Services

Helena Lopez, A Greater Hope, CEO

Carol Castex Ramirez, Wayfinder Family Services, VP and Chief Program Officer

Jeff Wiemann, Angels Foster Family Network, Executive Director

Nicole Perez, Olive Crest, Regional Director, Inland

Aisha Pope, San Diego Center for Children, Director of Foster Care Services

Krystal Johnson, Aldea, Clinical Training Director

Melinda Elson, Sycamores, FFA Director

Shannon Pierce, Children First FFA, COO

Mary Sheppard, Pacific Clinics, Regional Executive Director

Madysyn Creighton, Vista Del Mar, FFA Social Worker Supervisor

PREVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE

Ron Brown (Chair), Children’s Bureau, President & CEO

Sage Wolf, Redwood Community Services, Director of Integrated Health

Tiffany Sickler, Koinonia Family Services, Executive Director

Esperanza Ocegueda, Seneca Family of Agencies, Policy Advocate

Gus Pacheco, Parents by Choice, Director of Prevention Services

Warner Graham, A Better Way Inc., Chief Program Officer

Kimberly Valenzuela, Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, Regional Director, Santa Barbara County

Sandro Villa, Inner Circle, CEO

Sandra Portasio, EBAC, CPO

Don Taylor, Pacific Clinics, Regional Executive Director

Adam Seiden, Children’s Bureau, Director of Policy Advocacy

Jeff Anderson, Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, Chief Program Officer

Laura Sullivan, Redwood Community Services, Program Director

Jana Lord, Sycamores, COO

Kelsey Gordon, Children's Institute, Government Relations & Advocacy Associate

Melissa Hannah, United Parents, Executive Director

Cathy Powell, New Destiny, CEO

Jenny Pearlman, Safe & Sound, Chief Policy Officer

Mary Martone, Vista Del Mar, VP, Intensive Community Based Services

RESIDENTIAL STEERING COMMITTEE

Joe Ford (Chair), Sycamores, Chief Program Officer

Dan Petrie, Mountain Valley, CEO

Cher Ofstedahl, Trinity Youth Services, CEO

Douglas Yost, Haynes Family of Programs, VP of Therapeutic Programs

Aubree Sweeney, Rancho San Antonio, Executive Director

Robert Pye, Paradise Oaks, CEO

Tammy Wilson, LMFT, Oak Grove Center, CEO

Gina Peck-Sobolewski, St. Anne’s Family Services, Chief Program Officer

Kimberly Bennett, Ph.D., Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, Chief Clinical Officer

Lauren Crutsinger, Seneca Family of Agencies, Chief Program Officer: Northern California Counties

Brittany Burns, TLC Child and Family Services, Director of Residential Treatment

Chris Burns, Boys Republic, Executive Director

Amy Jaffe, Vista Del Mar, Senior VP, Residential Programs

Scott Singer, Hanna Residential, VP of Residential Programs

Judy Berhe, The Berhe Group Inc., CFO

Paulita Peredia, Redwood Community Services, Program Manager

David Baker, Sacramento Children's Home, CEO

Bruce Wexler, Fred Finch, Senior Director

TAY STEERING COMMITTEE

Jane Schroeder (Co-Chair), First Place for Youth, Chief Policy & Strategy Officer

Rylle Jones (Co-Chair), Pacific Clinics, Program Manager

Sue Evans, Walden Family Services, COO

Shaniz Beza, Peacock Acres, Executive Director

Shelby Means, TLC Child and Family Services, Program Director TAY Housing Programs

Warner Graham, A Better Way Inc., Chief Program Officer

Jessica Donohue, Seneca Family of Agencies, Regional Executive Director of Solano and Contra Costa Counties

Colleen Pagter, First Place for Youth, Director of Public Policy

Roquesa Brown Jordan, Dimondale FFA, Office Manager/Recruiter

Christine Garcia, Side by Side, CEO

Ivonne Wolovich, The Village Family Services, Inc., CFO