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
ext. 101
James Manalad, MBA
Director of Finance
Cheryl Scarlett
Director of Major Gifts & Fundraising
Judy Monetathchi, LMFT #86226
Clinical Director
ext. 114
Alex Aguilar
Director of IT and Operations
Julie Hirsh
Director of Community Outreach
ext. 103
Elizabeth Torres
Case Manager
ext. 127
Jennifer Diaz
Case Manager
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Nidia Valdez
Records and Office Support Coordinator
ext. 102
Lucia Soliz
Admissions Coordinator
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Irene Ramirez
Front Desk Coordinator
ext. 100
Rachel Bard
Client Services Clerk
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Psychotherapists
Christina Baisden
LCSW, CA License 64453 LMSW, MI License 6801109738
Sofia Castaneda Prieto
LMFT, CA License 43448
Maureen Forman
LCSW, CA License 14661
Wendy Leon-Johnson
LMFT, CA License 124060
Diane Lavely
LCSW, CA License 15773 LCSW, OR License L1220
Leila McCauley
LMFT, CA License 49840
Kailee Smith
LMFT, CA License 107404 LMFT, NC License 2428
Gina Vaughn Williams
LCSW, CA License 28554
Jo Ann Wilson
LMFT, CA License 123800
Clinical Interns
Damion Barela, MSW
Supervisor: Leila McCauley, LMFT, CA License 49840
Mitchell Greenwald, MSW
Supervisor: Christina Baisden, LCSW, CA License 64453 - LMSW, MI License 6801109738
Nicole (Nix) Kippel, ASW, MSW
Supervisor: Christina Baisden, LCSW CA License 64453 - LMSW, MI License 6801109738