Who We Are
Our agency’s Board of Commissioners, leadership and talented employees work as one to advocate for children and their families, amplify community voice and partner for collective impact so that every child in Los Angeles County reaches their full developmental potential throughout the critical years of prenatal to age 5.
Karla Pleitéz Howell
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Wagner
Executive Vice President, Center for Family Systems and Human Resources
JR Nino
Vice President, Center for Operations and Sustainability
Aurea Montes-Rodriguez
Vice President, Center for Community Engagement and Policy
Kim Hall
Director, Impact and Accountability
Diana Careaga
Director, Family Supports
Tara Ficek
Director, Health Systems
Galina Collins
Director, Human Resources
Jasmine Frost
Director, Information Technology (IT)
Jennifer Eckhart
Director, Contract Administration and Purchasing
Raoul Ortega
Director, Finance
