OUR MISSION

The purpose of Casa Youth Shelter is to provide temporary shelter for runaways and youth in crisis, enabling them to come through the crisis with an increased personal strength and a sense of renewal while in a supportive environment, with family reunification as a primary goal.



WHY CHOOSE US?

We offer a variety of counseling, educational, and shelter support programs and services, such as:



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Casa's arrangements with local universities and community colleges have not only permitted recruitment of MFT Trainees, Undergraduate Interns and Fieldworkers, but they have also proved wonderful opportunities for recruiting outstanding students for employment. A large percentage of our employees come to us from these programs and remain with us as either full or part-time employees while they continue their studies. We believe the warm, caring, and welcoming atmosphere of the shelter is also reflected by an employee tenure record that ranges from 4 to 22 years.

 

 

FOUNDER

Myldred E. Jones - Lt. Cdr. USN, Ret. (1909 - 2006)

ADMINSTRATIVE STAFF

 

Executive Director

  Luciann Maulhardt

 

Administrative Manager

  Christina Garcia

 

Fund Development Director

  Gena Bitgood-Evans

 

Executive Assistant

  Ofelia Henriquez

 

 

CLINICAL STAFF

 

Clinical Director

  Gary Michael Zager

 

Clinical Supervisor

  Hollis Hettig

 

Staff Counselors

  Vennus Bahrami
  Heather Burrage
  LaTasha Cobb
  Maribel Contreras
  Manuel Delgado
  Emily Feng
  Brittney Grisaffi

 

Extended Placement Case Manager

  Kathleen Cyr

 

Community Outreach Coordinator

  Dr. Maribel Contreras

 

Community Outreach Counselors

  Vennus Bahrami

 

Staff Coordinator

  Ernestine Wright

 

Assistant Staff Coordinator

  Kathleen Cyr

 

Youth Supervisors

  Candy Arizmendi
  Roxanne Carvajal
  Nancy Comyns
  Meredith Concepcion
  Kathleen Cyr
  Gail Davis
  Austin Fowler
  Alex Genah
  Ines Giraldo
  Katie Glenn
  Sarahi Gutierrez
  Julie Harbutte
  Ray Kostohryz

 

Youth Supervisors (continued)

  Julie Rees
  Christian Salazar
  Nancy Yescas
  Shanti Lunsford
  Martha Maldonado
  Dana Maxie
  Beth Mercado
  Jacqueline Mercado
  Cindy Morales
  Maeve O'Reily
  Melanie Preciado
  Chandra Ricks
  Pamela Sepulveda
  Vicki Siembieda
  Debbie Tavlin
  Lilia Tellez
  Anthony Wesley
  Sheila Williams

 

Recreation

  Anthony Wesley

 

Volunteer Coordinator

  Chandra Ricks

 

S.O.A.R. Teacher

  Wes Hoover

 

 

Staff Email Addresses

 

 

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