Leadership

Overview

Leadership

CWDA’s Executive Committee guides the association toward its mission, with oversight from the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is composed of six annually elected officers, who serve along with two representatives from Los Angeles County, two representatives from California’s 20 small counties, the chairs of the Fiscal and Legislative Committees, and the immediate past president. The current CWDA President chairs the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee Colusa

Elizabeth Kelly
President

Executive Committee San Mateo

Claire Cunningham
Vice President at Large & Information Technology

Executive Committee Sacramento

Shelby Boston
Executive Officer

Executive Committee Santa Clara

Daniel Nielson
Secretary/Treasurer

Executive Committee Kings

Wendy Osikafo
Vice President of Administration

Executive Committee San Joaquin

Chris Woods
Vice President of Services

Executive Committee Sacramento

Ethan Dye
Vice President of Program

Executive Committee Los Angeles

Brandon Nichols
Los Angeles County Representative, DCFS

Executive Committee Los Angeles

Dr. Jackie Contreras
Los Angeles County Representative, DPSS

Executive Committee Nevada

Rachel Peña
20 Small Counties Representative

Executive Committee San Benito

Tracey Belton
20 Small Counties Representative

Executive Committee Fresno

Sanja Bugay
Fiscal Committee Co-Chair

Executive Committee Los Angeles

Dr. Jackie Contreras
Fiscal Committee Co-Chair

Executive Committee San Francisco

Trent Rhorer
Legislative Co-Chair

Executive Committee Tehama

Bekkie Emery
Legislative Co-Chair