Our Team

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The Secure Beginnings Team

Renee Mandala, M.A. Psychology, B.S.W. Bachelor of Social Work, B.A. Early Childhood Education

Executive Director

[email protected]
805-646-7559 x110

Kelly Nimmer, M.P.H. Master of Public Health

Program Manager, Facilitator

[email protected]

805-646-7559 x3

Terra Solecki, B.A. Psychology

Class Facilitator

Andrea Haffner, M.A., L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Senior Clinical Advisor

[email protected]
805-646-7559 x2

Carilia ``Cari`` Castro-Martinez, RN, BSN Bachelor of Science Nursing

Diaper Bank Coordinator

[email protected]
805-646-7559 x123

Adrienne Hoskins, M.A. Human Development, Early Childhood Education

Class Facilitator, Parent Consultant, Anti-Bias, Child Development & Children's Music Specialist

Jessica Donahue, B.S., B.A. Human Development, Early Childhood Development

Class Facilitator, Parent Consultant

Siobhan McDevitt, L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Class Facilitator

Ellyn Jarvis, B.A. Psychology

Class Facilitator

Tania McCracken, CPM, Licensed Midwife

Class Facilitator

Heather King, MS Experiential Education Administration, BS Environmental Education, Multi-Subject Teaching Credential, Cross-cultural Language and Academic

Class Facilitator

Blanca Fernandez Belmontes

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Facilitator

805-626-0657

Martha Lepine B.A., Multi-Subject Language Credential (M.S.C.), Bilingual Cross-Cultural, Language, and Academic Development Credential (BCLAD )

Bilingual Parent Consultant

Sarah Bowen, Postpartum Doula, Professional Childcare Provider

Office/Bookkeeping Assistant, Class Facilitator