Eliza Arellano, Career Coach
Loretta Banks, Property Manager
Amanda Benedetti, Community Engagement Specialist
Rosalinda Bermudez, Director of Programs
Erica Berrios, Chief Finance Officer
Samantha Bevers, Executive Assistant
Jay Bones, Accounting Clerk
Paul Bonfanti, Director of Data and Compliance
Amanda Bravo, Operations Manager
Jennifer Bravo, Case Manager III
Ghislaine Chavez, Counselor
Briana Cortez, Volunteer Manager
Claire Clower, Data Entry Clerk
Miles Crispin, Development Associate
Patricia Dominguez, Case Manager II
Chelsea Flores, Case Manager I
Yasmine Ghanem, Housing Partner Specialist
Gerardo Gonzales,Maintenance Technician
Nicole Green, Career Coach
Lauren Hahn, Housing Development Director
Marissa Hall, Director of Operations
Cristina Hernandez, Family Navigator
Enrique Hernandez, Supportive Services Coordinator
Isaiah Hernandez, Facilities Assistant
Madelynn Hirneise, Chief Executive Officer
Hanna Ibrahim, Affordable Housing Manager
Korina Kannedy, Accounting Manager
Tania Liceaga, Family Navigator
Kathy Lopez, Housing Program Manager
Nishtha Mohendra, Chief Program Officer
Yolanda Muniz, Case Manager II
Kristin Oliphant, Housing Partner Manager
Lisa Perez, Service Navigation Manager
Elisabeth Pineda-Garcia, Data Integrity Specialist
Adolfo Ramirez, Facilities Assistant
Nancy Ramirez, Intake Family Navigator
Tempel Regan-Watson, Controller
Alec Rivera, Housing Partner Specialist
Natalie Rodolfo, Grant Compliance Manager
Beatriz Rojas, Supportive Services Manager
Rachel Roquemore, Grants Manager
Madison Salazar, Case Manager III
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
Mark Abbasi, Edwards Lifesciences
Danyell Alders, AvalonBay Communities (Retired)
Carissa Bechtloff, City of Hope
Mayra Cerda, Community Leader
Debbie Chamkasem, Experian
Judy Cooper, Community Leader
Yann de Fabrique, Irvine Company
Mark Engstrom, Chapman University
Nickeya Hannah, Hygiene First LLC
Peter Hering, Rutan and Tucker, LLP
Michael Kaufman, AT&T (Retired)
James Kim, Lewis Group
Bhavna Mantha, Apisero Inc.
Nicholas Meraz, Grandma Lucy’s
Jon Radus, Fullerton Police Department
Joseph Rasuli, U.S. Bank
Brad Romano, AvalonBay Communities
Jacqueline Erickson Russell, Social Impact Advising Group
Katherine Shen, Community Leader
Dr. David Snow, UCI School of Social Science
Danni Remington Smithson, Bank of Southern California
Dr. Vinita Speir, Pacific Women’s Healthcare Associates
Kate Starr, Golden State Foods