Our Team
Executive Management Staff
Jennifer Shallat, MSW – CEO
Claudia Karell, MBA, SPHR – COO
Fei Huang – CFO
Accounting & Operations Staff
Tatiana Russo
Senior Accountant
Jeremy Denton
IT Operations Manager
*Please email management@brighter-beginnings.org if you would like to contact any member of our management team.
Alameda County Programs
Angie Ayala, AMFT
Sr. Program Manager – Early Head Start & Head Start
Latisha Ibironke, LMFT
Sr. Program Manager – Mental Health
Leslie De La Torre, AMFT
Sr. Program Manager – Family Support Services
Elizabeth Perez, M.A.
Sr. Program Manager
Diana Gamino, MBA, AFCPE®
Program Manager – Financial Coach Sparkpoint/Brilliant Baby
Gina Hernandez
Manager, Quality Assurance Data
Family Health Clinic Management Staff
Phyllis Carroll
Director of Primary Care
Claudia Karell
COO (Family Planning Title X)
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