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

Karla Pleitéz Howell

Executive Director

John Wagner

John Wagner

Executive Vice President, Center for Child and Family Impact

JR Nino

JR Nino

Chief Operating Officer, Center for Operational Excellence

Kim Hall

Kim Hall

Chief Data Officer, Office of Data for Action

Diana Careaga

Diana Careaga

Director, Family Supports

Lee Werbel

Lee Werbel

Director, Communities

Tara Ficek

Tara Ficek

Director, Health Systems

Galina Collins

Galina Collins

Director, Human Resources & Talent Management

Jasmine Frost

Jasmine Frost

Director, Information Technology (IT)

Jennifer Eckhart

Jennifer Eckhart

Director, Contract Administration & Purchasing

Raoul Ortega

Raoul Ortega

Director, Finance

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