JFS staff gathered for annual photo

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

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Cheryl Scarlett

Director of Major Gifts & Fundraising

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Judy Monetathchi, LMFT, CA License 86226

Clinical Director

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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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Jennifer Diaz

Case Manager

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Vanesa Lua

Case Manager

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Lucia Soliz

Admissions Coordinator

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Nidia Valdez

Records and Office Support 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

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

F. Damion Barela, MFT Trainee

Supervisor: Leila McCauley, LMFT, CA License 49840

Mitchell Evan Greenwald, ASW, CA License 122994

Supervisor: Christina Baisden, LCSW CA License 64453 - LMSW, MI License 6801109738

Nicole Lynn Kippel (Nix), ASW, 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

Kimberly Amanda Martinez, AMFT, CA Registration 108412

Supervisor: Judith Lynn Monetathchi, LMFT, CA License 86226

Vanessa Rose Massel, ASW, CA Registration 108550

Supervisor: Gina Vaughn Williams, LCSW, CA License 28554