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
Executive Director
John Wagner
Executive Vice President, Center for Child and Family Impact
JR Nino
Chief Operating Officer, Center for Operational Excellence
Kim Hall
Chief Data Officer, Office of Data for Action
Diana Careaga
Director, Family Supports
Tara Ficek
Director, Health Systems
Galina Collins
Director, Human Resources & Talent Management
Jasmine Frost
Director, Information Technology (IT)
Jennifer Eckhart
Director, Contract Administration & Purchasing
Raoul Ortega
Director, Finance
