Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation Committees

2026-27 Public Policy Committee

Updated 08/17/2026

The Public Policy committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on legislation introduced within a legislative year, as well as taking positions on the state budget. The Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation Public Policy Committee and Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation staff review each piece of legislation and decide whether or not part or the entire bill could have an effect on subsidized child care, Alternative Payment Programs, low-income families, child care centers, CalWORKs, non-profits, business issues such as independent contractor issues, licensing, children, etc.

If a bill is identified with an impact, the Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation board and public policy committee are asked to review the bill. Once reviewed and based on the approved policy principles a decision will be made for Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation to either support, oppose or remain neutral on a bill.

Click here to see the most current bills we are tracking.

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

• Phillip Warner (Co-Chair)
  Children’s Council San Francisco
• Adonai Mack (Co-Chair)
  Child Action

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Regina Del Mundo
  4Cs of Alameda County
• Erica Ramos
  4Cs of San Mateo County
• Ingrid Little John, Katherine DeLoach
  BANANAS
• Heather Della Ripa
  Catalyst Community
• Fernando Segura
  Central Valley Children’s Services Network
• Kerry Venegas
  Changing Tides Family Services
• Heidi Keiser, Jennifer Johnson, Leslie Taylor
  Child Action, Inc.
• Beth Chiaro, Juliet Terry
  Child Care Resource Center
• Jolie Buberl, Adhanet Keflezighi, Rick Richardson
  Child Development Associates
• Stuart Orlinsky
  Development Resources Ventura
• Alexander Maykowski
  Children’s Council San Francisco
• Talia Jacobsen
  Children’s Home Society of California
• Vicki Marks
  Colusa County Office of Education
• Justin Blakely, Mauro Camara, Kendall Hirai, Keisha Scott
  Crystal Stairs, Inc.
• Daniel Johnson, Trish Murillo
  Davis Street Community Center
• Naeemah Charles, Faith Sanchez
  GLIDE
• Jessica Kranz
  Go Kids
• Mona Shirk
  Hively
• Tina Mullen, Connie Meza, Ana Sanchez
  Kern County Office of Education
• Jody Stamps
  Marin Child Care Council
• Jeanne Fridolfs
  Napa County Office of Education
• Teri Sedrick
  North Coast Opportunities
• Candy Meade
  Options for Learning
• Giovanni Zuniga
  Pathways LA
• Christina Acosta
  Pomona Unified School District
• Karina Garza-Torres, Nancy Contreras, Rosie Sena, Monica Grimaldo
  Santa Barbara County Office of Education
• Kirsten Krause
  Solano Family and Children’s Services
• La Vera Smith, Lupe Castillo
  Supportive Services, Inc.
• Karen Marlatt, Joie Owen
  Valley Oak Children’s Services
• Alma Vargas, Angela Wood
  YMCA of San Diego County

The vast majority of the committee and subcommittee work is done via conference call and email. The members also have the opportunity if available to come to Sacramento wherein Thriving Families California staff will connect you with meetings to educate legislators and/or testify at hearings.

Finance Committee

Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation Finance Committee reviews all financial statements and accounts on a routine basis, assures the fiscal integrity of Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation, Assists in development of the annual budget and evaluates requests for major expenditures and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.

MEMBERS

• Beth Chiaro (Chair)
  Child Care Resource Center
• Karen Marlatt
  Valley Oak Children's Services
• Daniel Johnson
  Davis Street Community Center

Membership Committee

Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation Membership Committee will support the continued development of securing member benefits. Additionally, this committee will help develop and identify the trainings, best practices and materials needing to be put together to help our agencies.

MEMBERS

• Adonai Mack (Chair)
  Child Action, Inc
• Jeanne Fridolfs
  Napa County Office of Education
• Karen Marlatt
  Valley Oak Children's Services
• Gabrielle DeHoff
  Family Resource & Referral Center of San Joaquin County
• Jessica Kranz
  Go Kids, Inc.
• Mika Buchanan
  Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County

Nominating Committee

It is the responsibility of the committee to secure Board candidates for the ballot and present a slate of qualified, acceptable candidates to the board for approval and to the membership for a vote.

MEMBERS

• Jeanne Fridolfs (Co-Chair)
  Napa County Office of Education
• LaVera Smith (Co-Chair)
  Supportive Services, Inc.

2026 Conference Committee

The Conference Committee is responsible for planning and implementing the Annual Conference. The committee ensures that the program will reflect the goals of Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation and The Network and contributes to the overall dynamics and success of the conference. The Committee presents ideas and establishes timelines and agendas. The Committee coordinates conference committee activities, establishing a high level of communication between and among the committee, the association coordinator and others.

MEMBERS

• Emily Alexander
  Community Resources for Children of Napa County
• Nancy Huerta
  Wu Yee Children's Services San Francisco
• Paris Smith
  Solano Family & Children's Services
• Claudia Esteva
  4Cs of San Mateo County
• Erica Thorsen
  Children's Council of San Francisco
• Karen Frazier
  The Resource Connection Amador Calaveras Counties
• Sandra Herrera-Gonzalez
  Children's Home Society
• Heather Della Ripa
  Catalyst Community
• Teri Sedrick
  North Coast Opportunities
• Sylvia Lerma
  Child Development Resources, Inc.
• Cassy Kraus
  Shasta County Office of Education
• Michelle Graham
  Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County