About This Event
Join Child Care Resource Center’s conversation with partners from the Inland Empire and across California to discuss the state of family well-being in our local communities. Together, we will explore access to family-centric and supportive programs, services, and resources.
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Dr. Manuel Pastor Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California (USC) |
Panelists:
Karen E. Scott (she/her)
Executive Director,
First 5 San Bernardino
Karen E. Scott is the Executive Director of the Children and Families Commission – First 5 San Bernardino (F5SB), serving all of San Bernardino County. F5SB is a funding organization that supports services and systems of care for children prenatal through age 5, by investing revenue received from Prop 10, a tobacco tax initiative in California. She has served as the Executive Director for 16 years and has led the organization’s efforts to promote, support and enhance the health and early development of children, through coordinated and comprehensive systems of care that strengthen children, families, and communities, ensuring children are safe, healthy, and ready to enter and succeed in school.
Carrie Harmon (she/her)
Director,
San Bernardino County Community Development and Housing Department
Carrie Harmon currently serves as Director for the San Bernardino County Community Development and Housing Department, providing daily operations oversight for both the Community Development and Housing Department and the Office of Homeless Services. She previously served as Assistant Director of Housing and Workforce Solutions for Riverside County where she was responsible for advancing Riverside County’s housing, anti-poverty, and workforce development initiatives. In this role, she was responsible for a budget of $320M comprised of 300 employees and five distinct divisions. Carrie has over twenty years of experience in affordable housing and community development and began her career as an AmeriCorps homeless outreach worker at the VA Loma Linda. She has extensive experience in homeless services, affordable housing development, community development and neighborhood engagement. As a housing and community development professional, Carrie is committed to finding innovative solutions to address homelessness, affordable housing, and poverty within our region. Carrie graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a B.A. in English and resides in Moreno Valley with her family.
Barbara Andrade DuBransky is the Deputy Director of Riverside County’s Office of Service Integration (OSI), within the county’s Chief Executive Office. The OSI is responsible for the development and scaling up of the county’s Integrated Services Delivery system, known as RivCo One. RivCo one is designed to create a seamless Health, Human Service and Safety experience for Riverside County customers. The OSI is responsible for ensuring the collective impact of over a dozen county departments and divisions to ensure the advancement of this enhanced system of care within the county.
Before joining the Office of Service Integration Barbara was Deputy Director for Programs at First 5 Riverside County, following 20 years at First 5 LA, where her final role was as the Director of Family Supports. Barbara has developed, implemented, and led many large-scale program, policy and systems change initiatives in the areas of education, healthcare, and social services.
Jennifer Gateley is the Director Learning Systems and Supports at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. Mrs. Gateley’s current County Office of Education role is a culmination of twenty-five years of educational experience in the prek-12 system. Mrs. Gateley provides leadership and oversight, including the development of technical assistance services, educational leadership capacity, and coherence building for mutual goals and outcomes of the following equity-aligned, whole-child initiatives: California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Through her educational experience and leadership across the educational cradle to career continuum, Mrs. Gateley strives to be a visionary leader and a collaborative partner who optimizes transformative opportunities to leverage assets and collective efforts, so our children, families and communities thrive.
Assembly Majority Leader Emerita Eloise Gómez Reyes was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2016 to represent California’s 47th Assembly District and was recently re-elected to represent the new 50th Assembly District in November 2022. In 2020 she was appointed Majority Leader of the California State Assembly becoming the first Latina to serve in that capacity. Currently, she serves on Speaker Robert Rivas’s Leadership Team as Assistant Majority Whip and is a member of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Material Committee, Housing and Development Committee, Public Safety Committee, Judiciary Committee, Utilities and Energy Committee, and Legislative Ethics Committee.
During her time in the legislature, Assemblymember Reyes has been a champion for equity and justice. She has successfully carried legislation for veterans, seniors, students and other groups who deserve a seat at the table. In 2020 she authored AB 2147, a bill which once signed into law eliminated barriers that prevent former inmate fire crews from pursuing a career as a firefighter once they serve their time. This past year she led a successful effort to secure billions in funding to increase reimbursement rates for childcare providers and eliminate costly fees for families receiving subsidized childcare.
Eloise graduated from Colton High School and received her A.A. from San Bernardino Valley College. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, Eloise went on to earn her law degree from Loyola Law School.
Tammi Graham - Executive Director, First 5 Riverside County
Tammi Graham is the Executive Director for the Riverside County Children & Families Commission, also known First 5 Riverside County. She has served in this capacity since 2015. Before joining First 5, she was the Deputy Chief of Community Health Service for the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and the Director of the Division of Community and Family Support for the State of Colorado, Office of Early Childhood.
Ms. Graham has more than 25 years of experience in public health and early childhood-related programs. As Executive Director, Ms. Graham oversees a staff of nearly 60 employees. Since joining First 5, she has successfully led programs focused on strengthening families, expanding drowning prevention efforts, improving literacy and early learning and developmental outcomes, as well as supporting the childcare workforce so that quality care is available for more Riverside County families. She has also been at the forefront of implementing diversified funding streams to ensure vital First 5 services reach families, and in building the partnership with Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services for First 5 to oversee and operate the County’s Family Resource Centers. Ms. Graham has a sincere passion for developing integrated systems to strengthen families and prepare children for lifelong learning.
Dr. Mark Agars is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations (ICDFR) at California State University, San Bernardino. He earned his Ph.D. In industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University in 1999. As ICDFR Director, Dr. Agars works to develop and facilitate partnerships that connect CSUSB and the local community, and to form collaborations that serve the needs of children and families. His own professional scholarship explores the work-family interface, with a specific focus on how work-family demands impact individual and familial health and wellbeing among low-wage, part-time, and shift workers. Dr. Agars also hosts a weekly personal and professional growth podcast, Life in the Balance, on Coyote Radio. He lives in Chino, CA with his wife, Viara, and two boys, Maksim and Niko.
About This Event
Join Child Care Resource Center’s conversation with partners from the Inland Empire and across California to discuss the state of family well-being in our local communities. Together, we will explore access to family-centric and supportive programs, services, and resources.
|
Dr. Manuel Pastor Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California (USC) |
Panelists:
Karen E. Scott (she/her)
Executive Director,
First 5 San Bernardino
Karen E. Scott is the Executive Director of the Children and Families Commission – First 5 San Bernardino (F5SB), serving all of San Bernardino County. F5SB is a funding organization that supports services and systems of care for children prenatal through age 5, by investing revenue received from Prop 10, a tobacco tax initiative in California. She has served as the Executive Director for 16 years and has led the organization’s efforts to promote, support and enhance the health and early development of children, through coordinated and comprehensive systems of care that strengthen children, families, and communities, ensuring children are safe, healthy, and ready to enter and succeed in school.
Carrie Harmon (she/her)
Director,
San Bernardino County Community Development and Housing Department
Carrie Harmon currently serves as Director for the San Bernardino County Community Development and Housing Department, providing daily operations oversight for both the Community Development and Housing Department and the Office of Homeless Services. She previously served as Assistant Director of Housing and Workforce Solutions for Riverside County where she was responsible for advancing Riverside County’s housing, anti-poverty, and workforce development initiatives. In this role, she was responsible for a budget of $320M comprised of 300 employees and five distinct divisions. Carrie has over twenty years of experience in affordable housing and community development and began her career as an AmeriCorps homeless outreach worker at the VA Loma Linda. She has extensive experience in homeless services, affordable housing development, community development and neighborhood engagement. As a housing and community development professional, Carrie is committed to finding innovative solutions to address homelessness, affordable housing, and poverty within our region. Carrie graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a B.A. in English and resides in Moreno Valley with her family.
Barbara Andrade DuBransky is the Deputy Director of Riverside County’s Office of Service Integration (OSI), within the county’s Chief Executive Office. The OSI is responsible for the development and scaling up of the county’s Integrated Services Delivery system, known as RivCo One. RivCo one is designed to create a seamless Health, Human Service and Safety experience for Riverside County customers. The OSI is responsible for ensuring the collective impact of over a dozen county departments and divisions to ensure the advancement of this enhanced system of care within the county.
Before joining the Office of Service Integration Barbara was Deputy Director for Programs at First 5 Riverside County, following 20 years at First 5 LA, where her final role was as the Director of Family Supports. Barbara has developed, implemented, and led many large-scale program, policy and systems change initiatives in the areas of education, healthcare, and social services.
Jennifer Gateley is the Director Learning Systems and Supports at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. Mrs. Gateley’s current County Office of Education role is a culmination of twenty-five years of educational experience in the prek-12 system. Mrs. Gateley provides leadership and oversight, including the development of technical assistance services, educational leadership capacity, and coherence building for mutual goals and outcomes of the following equity-aligned, whole-child initiatives: California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Through her educational experience and leadership across the educational cradle to career continuum, Mrs. Gateley strives to be a visionary leader and a collaborative partner who optimizes transformative opportunities to leverage assets and collective efforts, so our children, families and communities thrive.
Assembly Majority Leader Emerita Eloise Gómez Reyes was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2016 to represent California’s 47th Assembly District and was recently re-elected to represent the new 50th Assembly District in November 2022. In 2020 she was appointed Majority Leader of the California State Assembly becoming the first Latina to serve in that capacity. Currently, she serves on Speaker Robert Rivas’s Leadership Team as Assistant Majority Whip and is a member of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Material Committee, Housing and Development Committee, Public Safety Committee, Judiciary Committee, Utilities and Energy Committee, and Legislative Ethics Committee.
During her time in the legislature, Assemblymember Reyes has been a champion for equity and justice. She has successfully carried legislation for veterans, seniors, students and other groups who deserve a seat at the table. In 2020 she authored AB 2147, a bill which once signed into law eliminated barriers that prevent former inmate fire crews from pursuing a career as a firefighter once they serve their time. This past year she led a successful effort to secure billions in funding to increase reimbursement rates for childcare providers and eliminate costly fees for families receiving subsidized childcare.
Eloise graduated from Colton High School and received her A.A. from San Bernardino Valley College. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, Eloise went on to earn her law degree from Loyola Law School.
Tammi Graham - Executive Director, First 5 Riverside County
Tammi Graham is the Executive Director for the Riverside County Children & Families Commission, also known First 5 Riverside County. She has served in this capacity since 2015. Before joining First 5, she was the Deputy Chief of Community Health Service for the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and the Director of the Division of Community and Family Support for the State of Colorado, Office of Early Childhood.
Ms. Graham has more than 25 years of experience in public health and early childhood-related programs. As Executive Director, Ms. Graham oversees a staff of nearly 60 employees. Since joining First 5, she has successfully led programs focused on strengthening families, expanding drowning prevention efforts, improving literacy and early learning and developmental outcomes, as well as supporting the childcare workforce so that quality care is available for more Riverside County families. She has also been at the forefront of implementing diversified funding streams to ensure vital First 5 services reach families, and in building the partnership with Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services for First 5 to oversee and operate the County’s Family Resource Centers. Ms. Graham has a sincere passion for developing integrated systems to strengthen families and prepare children for lifelong learning.
Dr. Mark Agars is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations (ICDFR) at California State University, San Bernardino. He earned his Ph.D. In industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University in 1999. As ICDFR Director, Dr. Agars works to develop and facilitate partnerships that connect CSUSB and the local community, and to form collaborations that serve the needs of children and families. His own professional scholarship explores the work-family interface, with a specific focus on how work-family demands impact individual and familial health and wellbeing among low-wage, part-time, and shift workers. Dr. Agars also hosts a weekly personal and professional growth podcast, Life in the Balance, on Coyote Radio. He lives in Chino, CA with his wife, Viara, and two boys, Maksim and Niko.