CEBC Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is comprised of committed individuals drawn from a broad cross-representation of communities and organizations. These include the Child and Family Services Division of CDSS, County Child Welfare departments, County Welfare Directors Association of California, representatives from child welfare training, foundations, public and private community partners within the state, and respected national child welfare research centers.
The Role of the Advisory Committee
- Determine the topic areas for the CEBC to review, rate, and post on the website.
- Assist with identifying programs that could be included in topic areas that have known evidence or are commonly utilized or marketed in California.
- Help ensure the CEBC remains up-to-date on the latest emerging evidence.
- Assist in developing and guiding the CEBC in the most effective means to disseminate the CEBC products.
- Provide feedback on CEBC products.
Advisory Committee Members
Jorge Cabrera, Senior Director
Casey Family Programs
San Diego, CA
James Coloma, State/Territory Liaison
Capacity Building Center for States
San Diego, CA
Danna Fabella, Director
Federal Linkages
Child & Family Policy Institute of California
Sacramento, CA
Alma Golla, CSA III
Community-Based Support Division
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
Jessie Heckenmueller, MSW
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Fairfax, VA
Gerald R. Huber, Director
Solano County Department of Health and Social Services
Fairfield, CA
Paula Kearns, Children's Branch Director
Sutter County Health & Human Services Department
Yuba City, CA
Kimberly Mayer, Center Director
California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC)
Berkeley, CA
Stuart Oppenheim, Executive Director
Child & Family Policy Institute of California
Sacramento Office
Sacramento, CA
Anita Ortiz, Human Services Director
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency
Visalia, CA
Angela Ponivas, Bureau Chief
Office of Child Abuse Prevention
California Department of Social Services
Sacramento, CA
Rochelle Trochtenberg
California Foster Care Ombudsperson
California Department of Social Services
Sacramento, CA
Juliet Webb, Deputy Executive Director
Child & Family Policy Institute of California
Sacramento Office
Sacramento, CA
Babbi Winegarden, Behavioral Health Program Coordinator
Child Welfare Services
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
San Diego, CA
Page last updated 5/18/2020
