Goverance Board

Project ABC’s Governance Board is a group of esteemed individuals and leaders who represent the leadership of City, County, State, and nonprofit organizations serving children from birth through five years old in Los Angeles County. On the Project ABC Governance Board, these representatives come together with family members for the purposes of: 1) influencing policy change, and 2) working to transform systems to provide coordinated, family-friendly services. The Board meets several times throughout the year to collaborate and provide direction to Project ABC.

Governance Board Members

Dr. William ArroyoLA County Department of Mental Health
Dr. Sam ChanLA County Department of Mental Health
Mr. Phillip ChenFifth Supervisorial District
Ms. Gabriella Del GaudioChildren's Institute, Inc.
Ms. Tedji DessalegnDCFS Metro North
Ms. Carmen DiazLos Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Mr. Richard EspinosaFourth Supervisorial District
Dr. Karen FinelloUSC Keck School of Medicine & UCEDD at CHLA
Mrs. Fran GoldfarbUSC UCEDD CHLA
Ms. Cynthia HardingLA County Deppartment of Health Services
Mr. Whitcomb HayslipLos Angeles United School District
Ms. Noreen HuangTelevision KCET
Dr. Carrie JohnsonUnited American Indian Involvement, Inc.
Ms. Helen KleinbergCommission of Children & Families
Dr. Penny KnappCalifornia Department of Mental Health
Mr. Rafael LopezCity of Los Angeles, Commission on Children, Youth and Their Families
Ms. Evelyn MasonKinship Council
Dr. Jacquelyn McCroskeyUSC School of Social Work
Honorable Judge Michael NashSuperior Court, Juvenile Division
Ms. Terea NunoFirst 5 LA Commission
Mr. Patrick OgawaLA County Alcohol & Drug Program Administration
Ms. Cindy OserZero To Three
Ms. Ilean RabensMental Health Commission (DMH)
Mr. Jose RamosChildren's Bureau
Dr. Charles SophyLA County Department of Children and Family Services
Dr. Marvin SouthardLos Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Mr. Ed VidaurriLos Angeles County Department of Mental Health