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Thriving Families California Volunteers To help support Thriving Families California and your Board of Directors moving forward, we have a couple opportunities for volunteers. Click here to let us know your interest. 2024-25 Public Policy Committee (Updated 7/31/2024): The Public Policy committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on legislation introduced within a legislative year, as well as taking positions on the state budget. The Thriving Families California Public Policy Committee and Thriving Families California staff review each piece of legislation and decide whether or not part or the entire bill could have an effect on subsidized child care, Alternative Payment Programs, low-income families, child care centers, CalWORKs, non-profits, business issues such as independent contractor issues, licensing, children, etc. If a bill is identified with an impact, the Thriving Families California board and public policy committee are asked to review the bill. Once reviewed and based on the approved policy principles a decision will be made for Thriving Families California to either support, oppose or remain neutral on a bill. Click here to see the most current bills we are tracking. Members: Phillip Warner (Co-Chair), Children’s Council San Francisco; Teri Sedrick (Co-Chair), North Coast Opportunities (Co-Chair); Regina Del Mundo, 4Cs of Alameda County; Erica Ramos, 4Cs of San Mateo County; Ingrid Little John, Katherine DeLoach, BANANAS; Fernando Segura, Central Valley Children’s Services Network; Kerry Venegas, Changing Tides Family Services, Adonai Mack, Jenise Fahrni, Jennifer Johnson, Child Action, Inc.; Beth Chiaro, Juliet Terry, Child Care Resource Center; Jolie Buberl, Rick Richardson; Child Development Associates; Lisette Warth, Stuart Orlinsky, Child Development Resources Ventura; Alan Wong, Alexander Maykowski, Children’s Council San Francisco; Sandra Herrera-Gonzalez, Talia Jacobsen Children’s Home Society of California; Zoe Taylor, Community Resources for Children; Justin Blakely, Kendall Hirai, Mauro Camara, Crystal Stairs, Inc.; Joie Owen, Glenn County Office of Education; Jessica Kranz, Go Kids; Mona Shirk, Hively; Ana Sanchez, Chance McNair, Maribel De Los Santos, Kern County Office of Education; Jody Stamps, Marin Child Care Council; Jeanne Fridolfs, Napa County Office of Education; Candy Meade, Options for Learning; Christina Acosta, Pomona Unified School District; Kirsten Krause, Solano Family and Children’s Services; Tanya Vega, Stanislaus County Office of Education; La Vera Smith, Lupe Castillo, Supportive Services, Inc.; Karen Marlatt, Valley Oak Children’s Services; Courtney Baltiyskyy, YMCA of San Diego County The vast majority of the committee and subcommittee work is done via conference call and email. The members also have the opportunity if available to come to Sacramento wherein Thriving Families California staff will connect you with meetings to educate legislators and/or testify at hearings. Finance Committee: Thriving Families California's Finance Committee reviews all financial statements and accounts on a routine basis, assures the fiscal integrity of Thriving Families California, Assists in development of the annual budget and evaluates requests for major expenditures and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. Members: Beth Chiaro (Chair), Child Care Resource Center; Mike Michelon, Del Norte Child Care Council; Michelle Graham, Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County; Karen Marlatt, Valley Oak Children's Services; Rick Richardson, Child Development Associates, Inc. Membership Committee: Thriving Families California's Membership Committee will support the continued development of securing member benefits. Additionally, this committee will help develop and identify the trainings, best practices and materials needing to be put together to help our agencies. Members: Jeanne Fridolfs (Chair), Napa County Office of Education; Tina Barna, Catalyst Community; Karen Marlatt, Valley Oak Children's Services; Leslie Reece, Family Resource & Referral Center of San Joaquin County; Jessica Kranz, Go Kids, Inc.; Mika Buchanan, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Nominating Committee It is the responsibility of the committee to secure Board candidates for the ballot and present a slate of qualified, acceptable candidates to the board for approval and to the membership for a vote. Members: 2024 Conference Committee The Conference Committee is responsible for planning and implementing the Annual Conference. The committee ensures that the program will reflect the goals of Thriving Families CA and The Network and contributes to the overall dynamics and success of the conference. The Committee presents ideas and establishes timelines and agendas. The Committee coordinates conference committee activities, establishing a high level of communication between and among the committee, the association coordinator and others. Members: Members: Nita Navarro, Child Development Resources of Ventura County- Ventura County; Heather della Ripa, Catalyst Community- Alpine and El Dorado Counties; Tiffany Phovixay, Family Resource Center- San Joaquin County; Araceli Quintero, Pathways LA- Los Angeles County; Michelle Graham, Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County- Santa Barbara County; Paris Smith, Solano Family & Children's Services- Solano County; Davida Pugh, Bananas, Inc.- Alameda County; Arica Nears, Solano Family & Children's Services- Solano County; Tanya Lora, YMCA Child Care Resource Service- San Diego County Thriving Families California Staff The R&R Network Staff |
