Committee Chairs

Overview

Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs lead the CWDA policy and program committees, which identify and analyze issues, develop program and policy recommendations for consideration by the Board of Directors, and work with state agencies to develop and implement program services. Committee chairs are appointed by the CWDA president.

Committee Chair Placer

Greg Geisler
Co-Chair

Committee Chair San Diego

Rick Wanne
Co-Chair

Committee Chair San Francisco

Trent Rhorer
Co-Chair

Profile San Mateo

Claire Cunningham
Co-Chair

General information Devin Drake Kari Beuerman

HR Committee

The Human Resources (HR) Committee, created in January of 2023, was reestablished to assist counties and CWDA staff in addressing county workforce issues. The overarching goal of the HR Committee is to advance policies and practices at the State and county level that support and build a highly motivated, skilled and diverse county human services workforce.

Committee Chair Sonoma

Angela Struckmann
Child Care

Committee Chair Madera

Deborah Martinez
Adult Services

Committee Chair Santa Cruz

Randy Morris
Adult Services

Committee Chair Glenn

Bill Wathen
CalFresh

Committee Chair Placer

Ryan Fruchtenicht
CalFresh

Committee Chair Merced

Yvonnia Brown
CalWORKs

Committee Chair Siskiyou

Patricia Barbieri
CalWORKs

Committee Chair Sacramento

Eduardo Ameneyro
Child Care

Committee Chair Kings

Wendy Osikafo
Children's Services

Committee Chair Los Angeles, DCFS

Brandon Nichols
Children's Services

Executive Committee Sacramento

Michelle Callejas
Fiscal Committee Co-Chair

Executive Committee Madera

Deborah Martinez
Fiscal Committee Co-Chair

Committee Chair Sacramento

Ethan Dye
Homeless Services Committee

Committee Chair Lassen

Barbara Longo
Homeless Services Committee

Profile Marin

Kari Beuerman
Human Resources Committee