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SSAY Coalition Members

BUSINESS

Lisa Edwards, Deputy Director, Mother Lode Job Training

Annette Solis Rios, Program  Manager, Mother Lode Job Training

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CIVIC / VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

Jolynn Miller, UCCE Youth Development, 4H

Kitty Oppliger, UCCE Cooperative, 4H

Ariel Rivers, Executive Director, UCCE Cooperative

Frank Axe, Up Country Rotary

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EDUCATION / SCHOOLS

Stevie Mulford, Community Outreach. ACUSD

Tarren Arnold, Community Outreach, ACUSD

Stephanie Hess, Health & Wellness Coordinator, ACUSD

Haley Maciel, Communications Specialist, ACUSD

Kaleb Cagle, Principal/ Amador High School, ACUSD

Alex Taverna, Vice Principal/Amador High School, ACUSD

Butch Wagner, Principal/Ione Junior High School, ACUSD

Daryl Lee, Vice Principal/Ione Junior High School, ACUSD

Deanna Bell, Administrative Assistant/Ione Junior High School, ACUSD

Sinead Klement, Principal/Jackson Junior High School ACUSD

Ruth Stiltz, Administrative Assistant/Jackson Junior High School, ACUSD

Matt Medellin, Principal/Independence High School, ACUSD

Clarissa Bellotti, School Counselor/Independence High School, ACUSD

Gladys Bell, Foster Youth Liaison/Families in Transition(FIT)ACUSD

Suzie Reynolds, College & Career Center/Amador High School, ACUSD

Patty Horn, Asst. Supt./Educational Services, ACUSD

Andrew Gardner, Executive Director, Amador College Connect

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Amy Hixson, SUD Program Manager, ACBH

Melissa Cranfill, Director, ACBH

Tania Vance, SUD Counselor, ACBH

Brianna Smith-Rennert, ACBH

James Burke, Personal Service Coordinator, ACBH

Lori Brandmeier, Outreach Specialist, ACPH

Marsha Stone, Program Manager, ACPH

Jodi Nerrell, Director/External Affairs/Community Health, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Sutter Health Hospital

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Michael Springer, Sargent, ACSO
Kris Barnes, Deputy Sheriff, ACSO

Jim McKeon, SC Police, Sutter Creek Police

Holly Sandman, Programs Manager, ACSO

Diane Evensen, ACSO

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MEDIA

Kristy Moore, Communications Director, ATCAA

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PARENTS

Christian Tucker, Parent, AC Public Health

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Steve Christensen, Faith Based Task Force

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STATE, LOCAL or TRIBAL GOVERNMENT

Davina Edmonson, Child & Adolescent Health Director, Public Health

Kitty Carsoner, Director, Tribal TANF​

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YOUTH

Libby McGee, SSAY Coalition Youth Sector Representative

Anika Jones, President, Voices of Youth, Argonaut High School

Precious Samson, Member, Voices of Youth, Argonaut High School

Bud Flint, Member, Voices of Youth, Argonaut High School

Abbie Hoppe, President, Voices of Youth, Argonaut High School

Callie Baker, Vice President, Voices of Youth, Amador High School

Victor Perez, Member, Voices of Youth, Amador High School

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YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS

Ashley Carnicello, Executive Director, Operation Care

Jamie Hicks, Director for Client Services, Operation Care

Nina Machado, Executive Director, First 5 Amador

Gina Whitaker, Family Engagement and Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator, First 5 Amador

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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Katrina Ozier, Executive Director, Sierra Wind Wellness

Angela Da Re, President - CEO, Delta Prevention

Fran Allen, IDA Coordinator, ATCAA

Michelle Saar, Program Manager, SSAY Coalition, ATCAA

Wilma S. Fortich, Project Coordinator, SSAY Coalition/Voices of Youth, ATCAA

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Trixie Smith, CAMS-1Peer Support Specialist and Patient Rights Advocate, SWWRC

Brian Rottweiler, Bishop, Church of Latter Day Saints

Vanesa Padilla, MFT Trainee / Clinician, Sierra Child and Family Services - Amador

Paul Padilla, Mental Health Advocate, Sierra Child and Family Services - Argonaut

Cynthia Buetow, Clinician, Sierra Child and Family Services

Ashli Reitz, Board President, Amador County Arts Council

Franz Magalit, Customer Success Manager, Soluna

Raveena Samra, Gender Health Equity Specialist, CalPride Sierras

Sierra Stackpole, Childcare Resource Referral, Resource Connection

Lillian Hall, Education Manager, Tribal TANF

Cara Little, Outreach Coordinator, CA Consortium for Indian Health/Redline

Mikey Habbestad, Director, Amador Social Services

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