Loretta Banks, Property Manager
Amanda Benedetti, Community Engagement Specialist
Rosalinda Bermudez, Director of Programs
Erica Berrios, Chief Finance Officer
Paul Bonfanti, Director of Data and Compliance
Amanda Bravo, Operations Manager
Jennifer Bravo, Case Manager
Ghislaine Chavez, Counselor
Elizabeth Childs, Chief Operations Officer
Briana Cortez, Volunteer Manager
Claire Clower, Data Entry Clerk
Miles Crispin, Development Associate
Patricia Dominguez, Housing Resource Specialist
Ubong Etuk, Family Navigator
Yasmine Ghanem, Senior Housing Resource Specialist
Gerardo Gonzales, Maintenance Technician
Luis Gonzalez, Community Resource Coordinator
Nicole Green, Career Coach
Lauren Hahn, Housing Development Director
Marissa Hall, Director of Operations
Cristina Hernandez, Housing Resource Specialist
Enrique Hernandez, Supportive Services Coordinator
Isaiah Hernandez, Facilities Assistant
Madelynn Hirneise, Chief Executive Officer
Hanna Ibrahim, Affordable Housing Manager
Ruby Lara, Case Manager
Tania Liceaga, Family Navigator
Kathy Lopez, EHV Manager
Zan Malik, Accounting Clerk
Marika McCall, Development Manager
Jennifer Mendoza, EHV Case Manager
Nishtha Mohendra, Chief Program Officer
Yolanda Muniz, Case Manager
Kristin Oliphant, Housing Resource Manager
Crystal Peralta, Supportive Services Coordinator
Lisa Perez, Service Navigation Manager
Elisabeth Pineda-Garcia, Data Integrity Specialist
Madison Rachels, Case Manager
Adolfo Ramirez, Facilities Assistant
Nancy Ramirez, Intake Family Navigator
Tempel Regan-Watson, Controller
Alec Rivera, Housing Resource Specialist
Natalie Rodolfo, Grant Compliance Manager
Beatriz Rojas, Supportive Services Manager
Rachel Roquemore, Grants Manager
Yvonne Sanders, Marketing Manager
Andy Sepulveda, Data Entry Clerk
Michele Silva, Chief Advancement Officer
Jessica Tovar, Supportive Services Coordinator
Briana Velasquez, Senior Family Navigator
In 2022, 100% of our Board of Directors made financial contributions to support the work of Families Forward. THANK YOU for the advocacy and commitment you have shown to families throughout Orange County!
Officers
Karin Pearson, Chairperson of the Board, Capital Group
Susan McClintic, Board Secretary, Chairperson – Human Resources, First Five Orange County
Dennis Deslatte, Board Treasurer, AECOM Technology Corporation (Retired)
Nancy Chase, Co-Chairperson – Program, Community Leader
Victor Cao, Co-Chairperson – Program, California Apartment Association
Christy Mokrohisky, Chairperson – Governance, Community Leader
Tristen Cali, Chairperson – Fund Development, Pacific Premier Bank
Directors
Danyell Alders, AvalonBay Communities (Retired)
Martha Bayer, Girl Scouts of Orange County
Mayra Cerda, Community Leader
Debbie Chamkasem, Experian
Bradley Comp, Ayco, A Goldman Sachs Company (Retired)
Judy Cooper, Community Leader
Yann de Fabrique, Irvine Company
Peter Hering, Rutan and Tucker, LLP
Michael Kaufman, AT&T (Retired)
James Kim, Lewis Group
Bhavna Mantha, Apisero Inc.
Nicholas Meraz, Grandma Lucy’s
Christy Mokrohisky, Community Leader
Jon Radus, Fullerton Police Department
Joseph Rasuli, U.S. Bank
Brad Romano, AvalonBay Communities
Katherine Shen, Community Leader
Dr. David Snow, UCI School of Social Science
Dr. Vinita Speir, Pacific Women’s Healthcare Associates
Ryan Warne-McGraw, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church