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

Aurea Montes-Rodriguez
Vice President, Center for Community Engagement and Policy

JR Nino
Vice President, Center for Operations and Sustainability

Diana Careaga
Director, Family Supports

Joaquin Calderon
Director, Communities

Galina Collins
Director, Human Resources

Jennifer Eckhart
Director, Contract Administration and Purchasing

Tara Ficek
Director, Health Systems

Jasmine Frost
Director, Information Technology (IT)

Kim Hall
Director, Impact and Accountability

Ofelia Medina
Director, Public Policy & Early Care and Education

Raoul Ortega
Director, Finance