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
Board
Board Officers
Martha Rosales – Vice President
Mary Rocha – Secretary
Deana Balinton – Treasurer
Board Members
Helena Singelstad
Mariani Salmon
Paulette Luftig
Regina Brown
Dr. Alvin Bernstine
Lou Rocha