Staff and Board of Directors

Founding Executive Director
Millie Gilson, MSW
Term (1996-2021)
Program Consultant

President
Jill G. Joseph, MD, PhD
UC Davis School of Nursing, Professor Emerita
Executive Committee

Vice President
Mary Jo Williams
Retired ED
Strategic Planning Committee

Treasurer
Siobhan McCarthy
Making Waves Foundation
Finance and Development Committee

Secretary
Theresa Lee
Event Committee

Board Member
Bob Chapman
Sales Manager, 3M Co. Retired
Outreach Committee

Board Member
Nancy Fowler
Previous CASA

Board Member
Alexander Crossman
SSU Graduate Student, Expert in the Field
Finance

Board Member
Karen McEwen
Retired County HR
Oliver’s, Events Committee

Board Member
Brigitte Auld
Duckhorn Portfolio, Finance
Finance Committee

Executive Director
Heloisa Heinen, MPA

Advocate Supervisor
Jennifer Plantenga

Advocate Supervisor
Therese Walker

Advocate Supervisor
Valerie Richardson

Advocate Supervisor
Cindy Maldonado

Recruitment and Training Manager
Theresa Sabatino

Program Assistant/Office Manager
Sherina Saul

Bookkeeping
Laura Ellis

Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Nicole Curreri

Office Interns and Volunteers