Leadership Team

Genevieve Cerda

Kathleen Cyr

Lupita Gutierrez

Van Le

Alex Powell

Jennifer Ramirez

Melissa Rivera-Flores

Alyssa Robbins

Joshua Singleton

Board of Directors

Gary Howard, President
CPA, Howard, Kittle and Company CPAs, LLP

Nicole Madison, Vice President   
Events Committee Chair
Executive Director, W.R.M.B.A.

Susan Morales, Secretary
Director of Marketing & Communications, Los Alamitos Medical Center

Nika Carter, Treasurer
CPA, Howard, Kittle and Company CPAs, LLP

Chief Michael Claborn, Outreach Chair
Chief of Police, Los Alamitos Police Department

Sandra McElroy, Program & Services Committee Chair 
Paralegal (retired); Community Volunteer

Davis Aldana, Audit Committee Chair
Founder/Wealth Advisor, Aldana Financial

Dave Basok 
Product Specialist, Wolters Kluwer (retired)

Kenny Brandyberry 
Investor and Entrepreneur

Thomas Jeschke 
Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Judy Klabouch, Founding Board Member 
CEO, Green Street Interiors

Kathryn Partis 
Consultant, Broadcast Media; Community Volunteer

Kelly Perry 
CFP, Perry Wealth Management

Nesi Stewart 
Owner, Printmasters

Karen Sullivan 
Designer, Green Street Interiors

Dr. Nasir Tejani 
Pediatrics & Neonatology

Board Emeritus

Luciann Maulhardt 

Dr. Lois Abrams

Honorable David McEachen

Emil Jorge

In Memoriam

We remember and honor the exceptional contributions of our esteemed board members who have passed away. Their dedication, leadership, and vision significantly shaped our organization and left a lasting impact on our mission and the communities we serve. Their legacy continues to inspire us, and we are grateful for their unwavering commitment and service.

Tom Timmons

Tom Timmons dedicated 37 years of service to Casa Youth Shelter, contributing significantly as a board member and volunteer. His expertise in computer IT and his pivotal role in developing our technology infrastructure were instrumental in advancing our organization’s capabilities and efficiency.