[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”10″ display=”basic_slideshow”]By CCC&Y
The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth held its 2019 Board of Directors Retreat on Aug. 29 at The Village At Aspen Place in Flagstaff.
During the Retreat, board members had the opportunity to review CCC&Y’s new Mission and Vision statements; review the history, funding sources, committees and board responsibilities; discuss promotional planning opportunities for the Kevin Campbell “Self-Healing Communities” presentation on Oct. 29 in Flagstaff and discuss growth opportunities for the organization.
2019 Executive Committee members include:
- President: Peter Van Wyck, BA Psychology- Regional Director, First Things First
- Vice-President: Jennifer Hernandez-Northern Arizona Regional Community Engagement Manager, Expect More Arizona
- Treasurer: Theresa Kulpinski- Program Manager for AZ Health Zone, Coconino County Public Health Services District
- Secretary: Andrea Meronuck, MA, LPC, SEP-Clinical Director, Northland Family Help Center
- Member at Large: Kimberly Sevier, MA- DCS Liaison/Clinical Care Coordinator, Steward Health Choice Arizona
2019 Board of Directors include:
- Cliff Binkley, BS- Director of Behavioral Health, NAZ, Arizona’s Children Association
- Jacelyn Salabye, MSW- Native Americans for Community Action
- Lina H. Wallen, Ph.D.- Retired Professor, Teacher, Councilor and Housing Administrator
- Mary K. Walton, M.Ed.- Assistant Superintendent– Curriculum & Instruction, Flagstaff Unified School District
- Ophelia Goatson, MSW – Program Supervisor, CPLC Parenting Arizona
- Rene RedDay, M.ED- Inclusion Coach, Southwest Human Development
- Sandra (Sandy) Diehl, J.D., Coconino County Public Defender
- Steve Peru, B.S. Applied Sociology (Emphasis Social Work) and MPA and the Harvard University/Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program- Chief Development and Government Relations Officer, Coconino Community College
- Todd Madeksza, MPA- Principal, Elevated Advocacy LLC
Also present were Virginia Watahomigie, executive director; and Frank X. Moraga, outreach coordinator.
About the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth: For more than 40 years, CCC&Y has acted as the countywide communication link, bridging and supporting services for children and youth. Through advocacy, prevention, education and community partnership building, CCC&Y has built a strong, extensive network of families, providers, leaders and communities all striving to improve the lives of young people.