
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 & Human Resources

JR Nino
Vice President of Operations & Sustainability

Aurea Montes-Rodriguez
Vice President of Community Engagement & Policy

Kim Hall
Director, Impact & 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 & Purchasing

Raoul Ortega
Director, Finance