Our Team

Executive Management Staff

Cynthia Fong, MSW, LCSW, PPSC – Interim CEO
cfong@brighter-beginnings.org

Claudia Karell, MBA, SPHR – COO
Ckarell@brighter-beginnings.org

Fei Huang – CFO
Yhuang@brighter-beginnings.org

Jennifer Shallat, MSW
Director of Program Services
Jshallat@brighter-beginnings.org

Accounting & Operations Staff

Tatiana Russo
Senior Accountant
Trusso@brighter-beginnings.org

Jeremy Denton
IT Operations Manager
Jdenton@brighter-beginnings.org

Alameda County Programs

Angie Ayala, AMFT
Sr. Program Manager – Early Head Start & Head Start
Aayala@brighter-beginnings.org

Latisha Ibironke, LMFT
Sr. Program Manager – Mental Health
Libironke@brighter-beginnings.org

Leslie De La Torre, AMFT
Sr. Program Manager – Family Support Services
Ldelatorre@brighter-beginnings.org

Elizabeth Perez, M.A.
Sr. Program Manager
Eperez@brighter-beginnings.org

Diana Gamino, MBA, AFCPE®
Program Manager – Financial Coach Sparkpoint/Brilliant Baby
Dgamino@brighter-beginnings.org

Gina Hernandez
Manager, Quality Assurance Data
Ghernandez@brighter-beginnings.org

Family Health Clinic Management Staff

Phyllis Carroll
Director of Primary Care

Claudia Karell
COO (Family Planning Title X)
ckarell@brighter-beginnings.org

Mary-Lou Milabu
CQI Manager
mmilabu@brighter-beginnings.org