Our Dedicated Staff
The backbone of Jewish Family Service is our knowledgeable, experienced staff consisting of licensed therapists, interns, case managers, data specialist, finance specialist, fundraising specialist, billing specialist, volunteer coordinator and community outreach specialist.
The skills of these caring people make our agency’s services possible!
Kraig Johnson
Executive Director
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James Manalad, MBA
Director of Finance
Cheryl Scarlett
Director of Major Gifts & Fundraising
Judy Monetathchi, LMFT, CA License 86226
Clinical Director
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Alex Aguilar
Director of IT and Operations
Julie Hirsh
Director of Community Outreach
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Judy Ann Tirre
Office Manager
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Elizabeth Torres
Case Manager
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Vanesa Lua
Case Manager
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Jennifer Diaz
Case Manager
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Nidia Valdez
Records and Office Support Coordinator
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Lucia Soliz
Admissions Coordinator
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Irene Ramirez
Front Desk Coordinator
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Rachel Bard
Client Services Clerk
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Pedro Jimenez
Accounting Clerk
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Psychotherapists
Christina Baisden
LCSW, CA License 64453 LMSW, MI License 6801109738
Maureen Forman
LCSW, CA License 14661
Diane Lavely
LCSW, CA License 15773 LCSW, OR License L1220
Wendy Leon-Johnson
LMFT, CA License 124060
Jo Ann Linford
LMFT, CA License 123800
Leila McCauley
LMFT, CA License 49840
Robert F. Nunes
LMFT, CA License 88000
Kailee Smith
LMFT, CA License 107404 LMFT, NC License 2428
Gina Vaughn Williams
LCSW, CA License 28554
Clinical Interns
Damion Barela, MFT Trainee
Supervisor: Leila McCauley, LMFT, CA License 49840
Mitchell Greenwald, MSW Trainee
Supervisor: Christina Baisden, LCSW, CA License 64453 - LMSW, MI License 6801109738
Meridith Daniel, ASW
Supervisor: Gina Vaughn Williams, LCSW, CA License 28554
Nicole Lynn Kippel (Nix), ASW
ACSW CA License 119036 - Supervisor: Christina Baisden, LCSW CA License 64453 - LMSW, MI License 6801109738
Mendy Kreiman, MSW Trainee
Supervisor: Christina Baisden, LCSW, CA License 64453 - LMSW, MI License 6801109738