OUR TEAM

We believe that building a brighter future for youth requires meaningful collaboration and a diverse range of perspectives.

MEET THE TEAM

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSION

REENTRY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT

COORDINATION AND INNOVATION

Learn more about our team whose diverse perspectives and expertise allow us to address complex challenges, adapt to evolving needs, and foster a thriving environment where youth can flourish. Among us, you will find survivors of violence and crime, individuals who have taken accountability for harm they caused through restorative and legal practices, and passionate professionals from fields such as social work, public health, public policy, law enforcement, education, direct services, and community organizing.

Executive Office

David Carroll

Director       

Danielle Butler Vappie

Chief Deputy Director

Isamar Bonilla

Staff Assistant

Mirian Gomez

Executive Assistant

Zachery Román

Executive Assistant

Youth Development and Diversion

Jai Phillips

Youth Development Branch Director

Vanessa Petti

Development Program
Director

Refugio Valle

Diversion Program
Director

Eden Aberra

Diversion Program
Manager

Jacob Albert

Diversion Program
Manager

Alexia Cina

Development Program
Analyst

Shinmeka Clark

Diversion Program
Manager

Mia Foreman

Diversion Program
Manager

Gloria Gonzalez

Development Program
Manager

Marjan Goudarzi

Diversion Program
Manager

Jerry Henry

Development Program
Manager

Marianna Hernandez

Development Program
Manager

Raven Huston

Development Program
Manager

Ezekiel Nishiyama

Development Program
Analyst

Marsheila Randell

Development Program
Analyst

Terry Robinson

Diversion Program
Manager

Tyrone Thompson

Diversion Program
Manager

Alicia Velasco

Diversion Program
Manager

Christian Zurita

Diversion Program
Manager

Reentry, Housing, and Employment

Patricia Soung

Reentry, Housing, & Employment Branch Director

La Tasha Matthews

Reentry Program
Director

Sahelit Bahiru

Reentry Program
Director

Kisha Parra

Reentry, Housing, & Employment Staff Assistant

Asha Grayson

Reentry Program
Manager

Raiai Lee

Reentry Program
Manager

Elizabeth Lopez

Reentry Program
Manager

Dana Mitchell

Reentry Program
Manager

Dre Nichols

Reentry & Credible Messenger Program Manager

Ashley Yepez

Reentry Program
Analyst

Coordination and Innovation

Taylor Schooley

Coordination & Innovation
Branch Director  

Sahar Moheize

Research, Policy, & Innovation
Program Director

Tamika Gray

Strategic Engagement Program Director

David Stevenson

Senior Public Information Specialist

Lemar Henry

Coordination & Innovation Staff Assistant

Edith Amador-Garcia

Research, Policy, & Innovation Analyst

Chelsea Busby

Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager

Kaylyn Canlione

Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager

Aareka Davis

Strategic Engagement Program Analyst

Angela Kim

Strategic Engagement
Program Manager

Eva Levingston

Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager

Mike Makkouk

Research, Policy, & Innovation Analyst

Vanessa Reyes

Strategic Engagement
Program Manager

Samantha Ruiz

Research, Policy, & Innovation Manager

Nana Sarkodee-Adoo

Strategic Engagement
Program Manager

Alexia Vartanian

Public Information Specialist

Joanne Yi

Strategic Engagement
Program Manager

Administrative Services

DeJuan Belton

Administrative Deputy

Mike Willis

Finance Director

Angelique Franco

Human Resources Section Manager

Jason Martinez

Budget Section Manager

Leland Schultz III

Contracts Section Manager

Rhonda Gray

Contracts Manager

Taura Gordon

Management Analyst

Pearl Le

Fiscal Supervisor

McKandy Leger

Human Resources Director

Alexis McClinton

Human Resources Analyst

Valerie Ramirez

Contracts Manager

Emily Wei

Fiscal Manager

Harrison Weisberg

Software Engineer

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