Our Mission
About Us
Our Team
Board and Committees
Sandra E. Jiles, MPA
James M. Walden, MD
Community Volunteer
Jessica Garcia
Educator
David Lisbon, MD
Community Volunteer
Christopher Beal, LMSW
Community Volunteer
James Halvorson
Community Volunteer
Desarae G. Harrah, JD
Harrah Law LLC
Crystal Hart-Johnson
Community Volunteer
Robbie Makinen
Community Volunteer
Eve McGee, PhD
Community Volunteer
Brook Nasseri, JD
Community Volunteer
Board of Trustees
- Sandra E. Jiles, MPA – Chair
- James M. Walden, MD – Vice Chair
- Jessica Garcia – Secretary
- David Lisbon, MD – Treasurer
- Christopher Beal, LMSW – Board Member
- James Halvorson – Board Member
- Desarae G. Harrah, JD – Board Member
- Crystal Hart-Johnson – Board Member
- Robbie Makinen – Board Member
- Eve McGee, PhD – Board Member
- Brook Nasseri, JD – Board Member
Appropriations Committee
Meets monthly to review funding proposals and recommends contract amounts to the Board. Considers major requests from agency to modify services or costs during the contract period.
- Chris Beal - Chair
- Crystal Hart-Johnson - Co-Chair
- Eve McGee
- Jim Walden
- David Lisbon
- Sandra Jiles
Education and Planning Committee
Meets 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.
- Brook Nasseri, Chair
- Jessica Garcia, Co-Chair
- Chris Beal
- Sandra Jiles
Executive Committee
- Sandra Jiles - Board Chair
- Jim Walden - Board Co-Chair
- David Lisbon - Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
- Jessica Garcia - Secretary
- Chris Beal - Appropriations Chair
- Eve McGee - HR Committee Chair
- Brook Nasseri - Education and Planning Chair
Finance Committee
Meets 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.
- David Lisbon Chair
- Jim Halvorson
- Desarae Harrah
- Crystal Hart-Johnson
- Eve McGee
- Jim Walden
- Sandra Jiles
Human Resources Committee
This committee meets 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.
- Eve McGee - Chair
- Desarae Harrah - Co-Chair
- Jessica Garcia
- David Lisbon
- Sandra Jiles