Our Team

Secure Beginnings / Our Team

The Secure Beginnings Team

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

Executive Director

renee@securebeginnings.org
805-646-7559 x110

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

Core Class Program Manager, Facilitator, Social Media

programs@securebeginnings.org

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

andrea@securebeginnings.org
805-646-7559 x2

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

Diaper Bank Coordinator

cari@securebeginnings.org
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

jessicadonahue@securebeginnings.org

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

Class Facilitator

Ellyn Jarvis, B.A. Psychology

Class Facilitator

Rebecca Gasperoni, MA, LMFT

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, Bilingual Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development Credential

Bilingual Parent Consultant

Sarah Bowen, Postpartum Doula, Professional Childcare Provider

Office/Bookkeeping Assistant, Class Facilitator

About Us

Secure Beginnings was established in 2007 as a 501(c)3. Formerly known as The Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center.

Call us at (805) 646-7559
Visit us at 555 Mahoney Ave #2, Oak View, CA 93022

Write to us at PO Box 285, Ojai, CA 93024

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