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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic surge, Family Services' offices are currently closed to public walk-ins.  Normal hours of operation remain while staff conducts services remotely or by appointment only. As always, essential crisis services will remain available.   Read more.

Leadership

Board of Directors
Our board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for families in Tulare County. The members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization and oversee that the funds raised directly affect those in need.

  • Raquel Garcia | President

    Assistant Director of Outreach and Admissions | Fresno Pacific University

  • Duane Cornett | Vice President

    Lieutenant | Tulare County Sheriff’s Office

  • Leland Kootstra | Treasurer

    Managing Consultant | Frazer, LLP

  • JoeAnna Todd | Secretary

    Vice President | Gallagher

  • Stephanie Amaral

    Executive Director - Medical Society and Chief of Staff - Foundation for Medical Care Tulare & Kings Counties

  • Janel Espinoza

    Small Business Owner

  • Lori Ferguson

    Retired

  • Linda Fontanilla

    Retired Post-Secondary Education Administrator

  • Danielle Leal

    Reporter | AgNet West Radio Network

  • Yesenia Lemus

    Administrative Specialist | Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

  • Mike Leoni

    Retired Executive Director | Tulare Youth Service Bureau

  • Allison Mackey

    Communications Manager | City of Visalia

  • Karen McVaigh

    Retired

  • Barbara Simpson

    Retired Educator

Administrative Staff

  • Caity Meader
    Caity Meader

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Zapphire Hartley
    Zapphire Hartley

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Erica Lutterbein
    Erica Lutterbein

    Chief Development & Communications Officer

  • Edgardo Monroy
    Edgardo Monroy

    Chief Program Officer

Thank you to our generous sponsors.

  • The Sence Foundation
  • First 5 Tulare County
    First 5 Tulare County
  • The Law Office of Afreen A. Kaelble
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