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Thriving Families CA Leadership

The representation of the TFC board spreads across all agency types and sizes and represents voices from nearly every region in California.  Click Here to see.

TFC Board of Directors 2024-25

PRESIDENT
Gina Fromer, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
GLIDE San Francisco 
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VICE PRESIDENT
Michelle Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County 
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SECRETARY
LaVera Smith
Program Director
Supportive Services Fresno
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TREASURER
Beth Chiaro
Director, Child Care Financial Assistance Partnerships
Child Care Resource Center
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PAST PRESIDENT 
Rick Richardson
President and CEO
Child Development Associates, Inc.
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PUBLIC POLICY CO- CHAIR
Teri Sedrick
Director
North Coast Opportunities 
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PUBLIC POLICY CO- CHAIR
Phillip Warner
Chief Compliance Officer 
Children's Council San Francisco 
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MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Jeanne Fridolfs
Local Childcare Planning Council & Program Enrollment Coordinator
Napa County Office of Education
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MEMBER AT LARGE
Joie Owen
Family Services Division Manager
Glenn County Office of Education- Child and Family Services
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MEMBER AT LARGE
Karen Marlatt 
Executive Director 
Valley Oak Children's Services 
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MEMBER AT LARGE
Adonai Mack
Executive Director
Child Action, Inc. 
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MEMBER AT LARGE
Tina Barna 
Director 
Catalyst Community
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MEMBER AT LARGE
Jessica Kranz
Chief Compliance Officer
Go Kids, Inc.
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MEMBER AT LARGE
Mike Michelon
Program Director
Del Norte Child Care Council
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EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Denyne Micheletti Colburn
Chief Executive Officer
Thriving Families CA
Phone: (916) 567-6797
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