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Who We Are

Our People

La Familia is proud to be led by a diverse group of people who bring professional expertise, heart, and most-importantly, lived experience to each of our programs.

Our Board of Directors

Agustin Arteaga Jr., MPA-HCA
  • Board Chair
  • Manager, Public Works Coordinator
  • AT&T
Elgin Lowe
  • Senior Deputy District Attorney
  • Alameda County District Attorney’s Office
Gabriel A. Arteaga, Ed.D.
  • Director
  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities
  • The Democracy Commitment
Neisha Becton, M.A.
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS MEDICATION CLINICS
Dr. Claudia Canizales Aguilar, Ed.D
  • Director of Training and Curriculum
  • Center for Educational Partnerships | University of California Berkeley
Patzia Montes de Oca, MPA-HCA
  • PROJECT MANAGER,
  • LATIN AMERICA RISE UP – PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Aaron Ortiz, MPA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jennifer Ellis, MPA
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Aiyana Knowles
Chief Program Officer
Alexis Peciulis
Chief Clinical Officer
Tejasi Bilgi
DEPUTY CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

James Cann
Finance Director
Lesley Mason
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Vicky Salvatier
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS

DIRECTORS

Edda Bañuelos, MA
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIRECTOR
Kimberly Beckham, LMFT; LPCC
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL BASED SERVICES
Claudia P. Del Rio, MBA
COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Carlos Londono, MPH
Clinical Health Director
Sonia Estrada-Lopez, Psy.D.
DIRECTOR - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Roger Lauer, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Sarah Voit, MSW
FESCO PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Maloa Maloa-Taulealo
Director of Diversion and Re-Entry
Juan Perez, LCSW
Director of Clinical Services, Central Valley
Manuel J. Jiménez Jr., MA, LMFT
Regional Director – Central Valley
Warren Zapanta
Director of IT
Allison Downs
Director Enterprise Systems and Grants
Youssef Elmanawy
Director of Community Mental Health Support