Our Mission
About Us
Our Team
Board and Committees
Sandra E. Jiles, MPA
Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D.
Karla Williams
Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.
Harrah Law LLC
Jessica Garcia
Educator
Dr. James M. Walden
Community Volunteer
Christopher Beal, LMSW
Community Volunteer
David Lisbon, M.D.
Community Volunteer
Eve McGee, Ph.D., MSW
Community Volunteer
Brook Nasseri, J.D.
Community Volunteer
Board of Trustees
- Sandra E. Jiles, MPA – Chair
- James M. Walden, MD – Vice Chair
- Karla Williams – Treasurer
- Jessica Garcia – Secretary
- Christopher Beal, LMSW – Board Member
- Marsha Campbell – Board Member
- Desarae G. Harrah, J.D. – Board Member
- Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D. – Board Member
- David Lisbon, M.D – Board Member
- Eve McGee, Ph.D., MSW – Board Member
- Brook Nasseri, J.D. – Board Member
- Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D. – Board Member
Accountability and Compliance Committee
Meets as needed. Works with staff to monitor agency site review reports, assure agency compliance with Board policies, contract terms, and approved service plans. Responsible for recommending quality improvement plans to the full Board including technical assistance, remediation, sanctions, contract termination.
- Rochelle Harris, Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Sandra Jiles
Appropriations Committee
Meets about 3 times per year. Reviews proposals and recommends contract amounts to the Board. Considers major requests from agencies to modify services or costs during the contract period.
- Marsha Campbell, Chair
- Rochelle Harris
- Sandra Jiles
Education and Planning Committee
Meets about 3 times per year or as needed. Takes lead role in setting a long-range course for funding and program development to address identified needs, problems or opportunities. Works with staff to plan an annual retreat, Board meeting presentations, and agency visits.
- Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D., Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Sandra Jiles
- Jessica Garcia
- Karla Williams
Finance Committee
Meets about 2 times per year or as needed. Works with staff to develop an annual budget, reviews the annual audit. Reviews policies and legal matters as needed, submitting final decisions to the full board for approval. Oversees the work of, and is a resource to, the Executive Director regarding day-to-day management and operations.
- Karla Williams, Treasurer and Chairperson
- Desarae Harrah
- Sandra Jiles
Value-Based Payment (VBP) Committee
Meets about 3 times per year or as needed. Works with staff to review and modify incentive criteria, and policy matters related to value-based payments and key performance indicator (KPI) reports. Recommends policy and payment decisions to the full board.
- James Walden, Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D.
- Karla Williams
- Sandra Jiles
Human Resources Committee
The HR Committee is a new committee that currently meets about monthly. The HR Committee works with an HR consulting firm on: HR policies, the employee manual, salary scales, internal HR processes, guides and supports the executive director to carry out the mission and strategic plan. Committee policy recommendations go to the board for approval.
- Karla Williams, Chair.
- Kirby Randolph, Co-Chair,
- Marsha Campbell,
- Jessica Garcia,
- Sandra Jiles
