Our Team
Executive Management Staff
Dr. Miku Sodhi – CEO
MSodhi@brighter-beginnings.org
Claudia Karell, MBA, SPHR – COO
Ckarell@brighter-beginnings.org
Fei Huang – CFO
Yhuang@brighter-beginnings.org
Wendy Escamilla, BSPH, MS-HCA
Director of Family Health Clinics
Wescamilla@brighter-beginnings.org
Jennifer Shallat, LMFT
Director of Program Services
Jshallat@brighter-beginnings.org
Accounting & Operations Staff
Emily Haefke-Teifel
Revenue Cycle Director
Ehaefke-teifel@brighter-beginnings.org
Tatiana Russo
Senior Accountant
Trusso@brighter-beginnings.org
Jeremy Denton
IT Operations Manager
Jdenton@brighter-beginnings.org
Mayra Torres
HR Generalist
mtorres@brighter-beginnings.org
Program Management Staff
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
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 Coaching
Dgamino@brighter-beginnings.org
Alison Hodge
Program Manager – Family Planning
Ahodge@brighter-beginnings.org
Gina Hernandez
Manager, Quality Assurance Data
Ghernandez@brighter-beginnings.org
Family Health Clinic Management Staff
Mary-Lou Milabu
Clinic Operations 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