Board of Directors

Officers of the Board

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Jolene Treadaway

President

Jolene Treadway, Board President

Jolene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, operating in the private non-profit sector. She has experience in rural non-profit leadership, community engagement, Medi-Cal service delivery system, fund development, and local and statewide advocacy.

Her passion includes improving delivery systems, building creative teams who work with individuals to find their path through recovery, helping them create lasting changes, and applying the tools they adopt to help others through advocacy, peer counseling, and therapeutic service programming.

She is currently the Clinical Director of Client Services with Redwood Community Services Inc (RCS), where she has worked in various leadership roles over the last decade. She is an alumnus of California State University Long Beach.

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Angela Brand

President Elect

Angela Brand, President Elect

Angela Brand (she/her) is a dedicated behavioral health professional with experience in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors.  She has extensive experience in providing team leadership, community engagement, coalition building, programming, advocacy, and training with a focus on working across systems and structures between the state and local level.

As a parent and consumer advocate, her passion includes working with individuals, families, and youth to support dynamic and meaningful involvement in all aspects and levels of decision-making to improve access to care through community-based and recovery-focused programs that are reflective of and responsive to the needs of diverse populations.

She is currently the Associate Project Director with the Crisis and Recovery Enhancement (CARE) TA Center with the Center for Applied Research Solutions. She has previously held positions at NAMI California, Mental Health America California, the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and United Advocates for Children and Families. She holds a degree in Sociology from Arizona State University, with emphasis on how the intersection of race, class, sexuality, and gender impact social justice issues.

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Jeffrey Jamerson

Past President

Jeffrey Jamerson, Past President

Jeffrey L. Jamerson, Ph.D. Is the Vice President of Programs and Services at Aviva Family & Children’s Services in Los Angeles. He has more than 25 years of experience, serving Children and Families in various capacities and currently oversees Aviva’s direct service areas, which include Supportive Housing for Women and Children, Foster and Adoption, Mental Health Services, and Crisis Intervention.

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Nora Hana

Treasurer

Nora Hana, Treasurer

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Emily Wanket

Secretary

Emily Wanket, Secretary

Emily Wanket is a passionate youth mental health advocate with lived experience and a strong commitment to breaking stigma and promoting early intervention. She presented at the 2024 CMHACY Conference and serves as a Youth Advocate with YMHDA. Through her school’s peer counseling program, Emily has supported students in conflict resolution and mental health education. She is dedicated to creating positive change for youth by expanding access to resources and fostering open conversations around mental health.

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Directors

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Tanya McCullom

Tanya McCullom

Tanya McCullom is the Family Peer Support Workforce Coordinator for the Office of Family Empowerment at Alameda County Behavioral Health Care where she works as a Family Member providing technical assistance to Family Peers, Parent/Caregivers, Providers and other community members on working together in the best interest of children and youth.  She works in the children and young adult behavioral health system of care for over 15 years which included a family-run organization before moving on to Alameda County. As a member of the CMHACY Board, Tanya continues to speak up on behalf of Parents, Caregivers, Children and Youth across the state.

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Le'Ana Powell

Le'Ana Powell

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Peter Stoll

Peter Stoll

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Markus Alcantar

Markus Alcantar 

As a Youth Advocate with the Youth Mental Health Development Academy, Markus is passionate about increasing youth voice and participation in mental health spaces. He brings strong leadership and teamwork skills developed throughout high school and is committed to making a meaningful impact through advocacy, education, and community engagement. Markus is driven to be a trusted voice for youth and a catalyst for positive change.

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Diana Alvarado Garcia

Diana Alvarado Garcia

Diana Alvarado Garcia is a first-generation Mexican-American youth advocate from Linden, CA. A Psychology major and 2025 CMHACY youth presenter, she brings lived experience in mental health and systems involvement. Diana is a YMHDA ambassador, a 2025 “Because Kids” award recipient, and former president of her high school’s Active Minds club. With over 100 hours of community service and a passion for addiction psychology, Diana is committed to amplifying youth voices and promoting mental health awareness.

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Sydney Bice

Sydney Bice

Sydney is a dedicated Program Manager with 8 years of experience in advocacy and mental health. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and pursuing a master’s in Organizational Leadership, Sydney is passionate about empowering individuals and communities through strategic program development and fostering mental health awareness and support for youth and families. Sydney has lived experience navigating kinship care as a youth and utilizes this experience to help move family and youth voice forward to minimize the harm caused by the mental health and child welfare systems when they operate from a fail up perspective.

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Staff

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Marty Giffin

Marty Giffin, Staff

Marty Giffin has worked as a clinical psychologist, in the field of children’s behavioral health, for over 35 years. He has experience at the practice, program and policy levels, serving in the roles of clinician, supervisor, administrator and executive director. Marty has been a leader at the county, state and federal levels in developing the Children’s System of Care.

Marty was a past president of California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth (CMHACY) for 18 years. He is currently staff to CMHACY as the Special Projects Officer.

Marty is a parent with lived experience as his daughter was born with Cerebral Palsy and is challenged with significant mental health issues.

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Friends of the Board

Maureen Burness
Lisa Bertaccini             
Mary Bush
Sriya Chilla
Joymara Coleman
Marika Collins
Carolyn Cooper
Nhgia Do
Steve Elson
Elizabeth A. Estes
Danielle Gabrei Mole
Laura Heintz
Steve Hornberger
Shelley Lopez
Gina Perez
Rick Saletta
Mike Schertell
Jay Scoffield
Nancy Shea
Chezia Tarleton
Lynn Thull
Lorraine Viade
Wendy Wang
Rich Weisgal
Robb Layne
Dominique Eugene
Tony Killdare
Veronica Coates
Elizabeth Engelken