Led by ECCCA Coordinator Solomon Belette, ECCCA members, whether At Large or on the Steering Committee, may serve on subcommittees tasked with implementing our Theory of Change:
Steering Committee
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Betty Geishirt-Cantrell, SparkPoint Contra Costa
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Connie Russell, People Who Care
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"DC" Carole Dorham-Kelly, Rubicon Programs
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Eve Birge, White Pony Express
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Judith Ortiz, Monument Impact
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Kirsten Rigsby, Village Community Resource Center
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Ruth Fernandez, First 5
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Sandra Naughton, First 5
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Shannon Starzyk, Family Justice Center
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Sheila Aceves, Loaves and Fishes
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Tom Tamura, Contra Costa Crisis Center
At-Large Members
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Alissa Friedman, Opportunity Junction
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Ann Wrixon, CASA
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Barbara McCullough, Brighter Beginnings
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Brianna Robinson, Opportunity Junction
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Caitlin Sly, Meals on Wheels Diablo Region
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Carmella Kowall, Winters Night Shelter
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Cathy Botello, COPE Family Support
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Christian Aguirre, Rainbow Community Center
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Claudia Karell, Brighter Beginnings
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Claudia Ramirez, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa
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Deana Balinton, El Timpano
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Janette Kennedy, Loaves and Fishes
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Ken White, Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
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Loren Dalbert, Mobility LABS
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Natasha Paddock, COPE Family Support
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Roxanne Carrillo Garzo, Healthy Contra Costa
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Victoria Snyder, Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
Subcommittees
Community Listening Sessions:
Ruth Fernandez (Co-Chair), Judith Ortiz (Co-Chair), Sandra Naughton, "DC" Carole Dorham-Kelly, Shannon Starzyk, Kirsten Rigsby, Betty Geishirt-Cantrell, Roxanne Carrillo Garza, Solomon Belette
Membership:
Betty Geishirt-Cantrell (Chair), Cathy Botello, Solomon Belette
Community Coalitions:
Solomon Belette (Chair), Alissa Friedman, Ann Wrixon
Building Advocacy Skills:
Ruth Fernandez, Judith Ortiz, Solomon Belette
Funding:
Barbara McCullough, Connie Russell, Kirsten Rigsby, Solomon Belette
Capacity-Building:
Cathy Botello, Eve Birge, Sheila Aceves, Tom Tamura, Solomon Belette
ECCCA also establishes ancillary, ad hoc committees for specific projects and initiatives.
