Leadership

Overview

Leadership

CWDA’s Executive Committee guides the association toward its mission, with oversight from the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is composed of six annually elected officers, who serve along with two representatives from Los Angeles County, two representatives from California’s 20 small counties, the chairs of the Fiscal and Legislative Committees, and the immediate past president. The current CWDA President chairs the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee Fresno

Sanja Bugay
President

Executive Committee Butte

Shelby Boston
Vice President at Large & Information Technology

Executive Committee Yuba

Jennifer Vasquez
Executive Officer

Executive Committee Colusa

Elizabeth Kelly
Secretary/Treasurer

Executive Committee Santa Barbara

Daniel Nielson
Vice President of Administration

Executive Committee Tehama

Laura Hawkins
Vice President of Services

Executive Committee Calaveras

Cori Allen
Vice President of Program

Executive Committee Los Angeles

Dr. Jackie Contreras
Los Angeles County Representative, DPSS

Executive Committee Los Angeles

Brandon Nichols
Los Angeles County Representative, DCFS

Executive Committee Nevada

Rachel Peña
20 Small Counties Representative

Executive Committee San Benito

Tracey Belton
20 Small Counties Representative

Executive Committee Sacramento

Michelle Callejas
Fiscal Committee Co-Chair

Executive Committee Madera

Deborah Martinez
Fiscal Committee Co-Chair

Executive Committee

VACANT
Legislative Co-Chair

Executive Committee San Bernardino County

Diana Alexander
Legislative Co-Chair