Our Team

Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of ECE professionals representing communities from all across California. The Board of Directors represent both regions and programs, and serve on a 2-year cycle, as voted on by EveryChild California Membership.

Board of Directors

  • Jacqueline Flores

    Jacqueline Flores

    Administrative Services, multiple subject

    Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, Folsom Cordova Unified School District

    President

  • Kristina Adams

    Kristina Adams

    Education Manager, CAPE, Inc.

    Northern Region Chair

  • Cheri Doria

    Cheri Doria

    AA, BA, MA, Reading Recovery, Administrative Credential in Education, Multiple...

    Director of Early Childhood Education, Lindsay Unified School District

    Central Region Chair

  • Lynette Ferguson

    Lynette Ferguson

    Executive Director, New Life Discovery Schools, Inc.

    Private Programs Chair

  • Lori Goodman

    Lori Goodman

    Executive Director, LEAP - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.

    Central Region Co-Chair

  • Kristin Hills

    Kristin Hills

    Director, Early Learning and Care, Mendocino County Office of Education

    Director Emeritus

  • Ernesto Pineda Lopez

    Ernesto Pineda Lopez

    Site Supervisor, TEAM Charter School

    Northern Region Co-Chair

  • Andrea Fernandez Mendoza

    Andrea Fernandez Mendoza

    Commission on Teacher Credentialing-Child Development Program Director Permit,...

    Vice President of Education, California Children's Academy

    Southern Region Co-Chair

  • Christina Moore

    Christina Moore

    Program Director, MAEd, MBA

    Chief Program Officer , Maryvale Early Education Center

    Southern Region Chair

  • Clara Nakai

    Clara Nakai

    Coordinator EHS/FCCH, Modesto City Schools

    Direct Contracting Co-Chair

  • Eric Peterson

    Eric Peterson

    Director - Client Services and Public Policy, Bananas Inc.

    In-Direct Programs Chair

  • Juanita Reynolds

    Juanita Reynolds

    Chief Program Officer, Child Action, Inc.

    In-Direct Contracting Co-Chair

  • Sarah Soriano

    Sarah Soriano

    Executive Director, Young Horizons

    Direct Contacting Chair

  • Rebecca Della

    Rebecca Della

    Director of Early Education, Porterville Unified School District

    Public Policy Advisor

  • James Moses

    James Moses

    Regional Director, Child Care Resource Center, Inc.

    Public Policy Advisor

  • Eric Sonnenfeld

    Eric Sonnenfeld

    Assistant Administrator- Early Childhood Education, Tulare County Office of Education

    Public Policy Advisor

  • Lisa Wilkin

    Lisa Wilkin

    Executive Director, Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles

    Public Policy Advisor

Staff

  • Nina Buthee

    Nina Buthee

    MA, CAE, IOM

    Executive Director, EveryChild California

    Executive Director

  • Adam North

    Adam North

    CNE

    Director of Professional Development and Innovations, EveryChild California

    Director of Professional Dev. & Innovations

  • Valerie Denero

    Valerie Denero

    Director of Public Policy & Education, EveryChild California

    Director of Policy & Education

  • Jenny Mensch

    Jenny Mensch

    Professional Development Manager, EveryChild California

    Professional Dev. Manager

  • Eduardo Villanueva

    Eduardo Villanueva

    Communications Manager, EveryChild California

    Communication Manager

  • Eugenia Kamau

    Eugenia Kamau

    Community Engagement Coordinator, EveryChild California

    Community Engagement Coordinator

  • Alicia Hatfield

    Alicia Hatfield

    Government Relations Coordinator, EveryChild California

    Government Relations Coordinator

  • Ker Vang

    Ker Vang

    Operations Coordinator, EveryChild California

    Operations Coordinator

  • Lauren Colyer

    Lauren Colyer

    Programs Assistant, EveryChild California

    Program Assistant

  • Debbie Bumagat

    Debbie Bumagat

    Digital Marketing Assistant, EveryChild California

    Digital Marketing Assistant

  • Mariza Santos

    Mariza Santos

    Executive Assistant, EveryChild California

    Executive Assistant

  • Colleen Henderson

    Colleen Henderson

    CPA Accountant, EveryChild California

    CPA Accountant

  • Donelle Collins

    Donelle Collins

    Bookkeeper, EveryChild California

    Controller