Coalition members
The strength of the SSAY Coalition is its people. Our members represent schools, healthcare, law enforcement, youth-serving organizations, faith communities, businesses, families — and most importantly, Amador County youth themselves.
Civic & Volunteer
Jo Lynn Miller, UCCE Cooperative, 4H
Kitty Oppliger, UCCE Cooperative, 4H
Frank Axe, Up Country Rotary
Education & Schools
Russel DeWalt, Principal, Argonaut High School, ACUSD
Alex Hess, Vice Principal, Argonaut High School, ACUSD
Kaleb Cagle, Principal, Amador High School, ACUSD
Alex Taverna, Vice Principal, Amador High School, ACUSD
Matt Medellin, Principal, Independence High School, ACUSD
Clarissa Bellotti, School Counselor, Independence High School, ACUSD
Butch Wagner, Principal, Ione Junior High School, ACUSD
Daryl Lee, Vice Principal of Ione Junior High School, ACUSD
Sinead Klement, Principal of Jackson Junior High School, ACUSD
Alex Pattenaude, School Counselor of Jackson Junior High School, ACUSD
Patty Horn, Asst. Superintendent of Educational Services, ACUSD
Stephanie Hess, Health & Wellness Coordinator, ACUSD
Steve Mulford, Community Outreach, ACUSD
Tarren Arnold, Community Outreach, ACUSD
Gladys Bell, Foster Youth Liaison/Families in Transition (FIT), ACUSD
Suzie Reynolds, College & Career Center, Amador High School, ACUSD
Deborah Bergman-Donnell, Academic Transition Specialist, Amador College Connect
Healthcare Professionals
Jim Bradley, CEO, Sutter Health
Jodi Nerell, LCSW, Director, External Affairs / Community Health, Mental Health & Addiction Services, Sutter Health
Melissa Cranfill, Director, Amador County Behavioral Health
Amy Hixon, SUD Program Manager, Amador County Behavioral Health
James Burke, Personal Service Coordinator, Amador County Behavioral Health
Tracy Dehn, Outreach Specialist, Amador County Public Health
Sharon Stone, Peer Specialist, Amador County Behavioral Health
Lori Brandmeier, Outreach Specialist, Amador County Public Health
Marsha Stone, Program Manager, Amador County Public Health
Celina Clark, Fellowship, Amador County Public Health
Christian Tucker, Program Manager, Amador County Public Health
Law Enforcement
Michael Springer, Sergeant, Amador County Sheriff’s Office
Kristopher Barnes, Deputy Sheriff, Amador County Sheriff’s Office
Holly Sandman, Program Manager, Amador County Sheriff’s Office
Diane Evensen, Amador County Sheriff’s Office
Jim McKeon, Sutter Creek Police Department
James King, Unit Supervisor, Amador County Probation Department
Media
Kristy Moore, Communications Director, ATCAA - Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency
Jim Guidi, Founder and CEO of Motherlode Broadcasting Inc.
Joey Guidi, CFO / Director of Digital Marketing and Media, KVGC Radio
Faith Based Organizations
Steve Christensen, Faith Based Task Force
John Murphy, St. Vincent de Paul
State, Local or Tribal Government
Davina Edmonson, Child & Adolescent Health Director, Amador County Public Health
Antoinette Del Rio, Director, Foothill Indian Education Alliance, Inc.
Lauren Walloupe, Indian Education Liaison, Amador County
Youth Serving Organizations
Ashley Carnicello, Executive Director, Operation Care
Jamie Hicks, Director for Client Services, Operation Care
Other Organizations
Angela Da Re, President / CEO, Delta Prevention
Katrina Ozier, Executive Director, Sierra Wellness and Recovery Center
Michael Rock, Executive Director, ACRA
Lori Bergenstock, Project Specialist, MADD
Fran Allen, FYI Coordinator, ATCAA - Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency
Community Members
Trixie Smith, CAMS-1, Peer Support Specialist & Patient Rights Advocate, Sierra Wind Wellness & Recovery Center
Paul Padilla, Mental Health Advocate, Sierra Child & Family Services, Argonaut High School
Vanessa Padilla, MFT Trainee / Clinician, Sierra Child & Family Services, Amador High School
Cynthia Buetow, Clinician, Sierra Child & Family Services, Amador High School
Megan O’Keefe, Executive Director, Amador County Arts Council
Franz Magalit, Customer Success Manager, Soluna
Raveena Samra, Gender Health Equity Specialist, CalPride Sierras
Cara Little, Outreach Coordinator, CA Consortium for Indian Health/ Redline
Fran Allen, FYI Coordinator, ATCAA - Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency
Sierra Stackpole, Childcare Resource Referral, Resource Connection
LaTeshia Morla-Cordova, Cultural & Wellness Coordinator, Tribal TANF
Lillian Hall, Education Manager, Tribal TANF
Vanessa Vazquez, Receptionist, Tribal TANF
Mikey Habbestad, Program Manager, Amador Social Services
Spencer Deutsch, Youth Empowerment Program, Nexus
Lori Bergenstock, Project Specialist, MADD
Business Members
Lisa Edwards, Deputy Director, Mother Lode Job Training
Annette Solis Rios, Program Manager, Mother Lode Job Training