Meet the Team
We are a diverse group of people who work together to support the mental and behavioral health needs of children and families in Tulare County.
Our team is made up of Licensed Clinicians and Registered Clinical Associates, Mental Health Case Managers, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and psych team support , student interns and trainees, and clerical and support staff.
Our Board Members, Executive Team and mental health professionals work to support our community partners, funders, the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, the City of Tulare, and most importantly, the children and families.
The Executive Team
Nikki Cardoza, LCSW
Executive Director
Linda Reinhart, LMFT
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Delia Aguilar, LCSW
Assistant clinical director
nichol Ritchie
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Deborah Sparks
OFFICE MANAGER
amber Rose
HUMAN RESOURCES
Board Members
Jason Edwards
CHAIRPERSON
Director of Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation
Porterville Unified School District
Jon Hamlin
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Lieutenant
Tulare Police Department
Darcy Massey, LCSW
SECRETARY
Family Advocate Manager
Tulare County Mental Health
Robert Martindale
TREASURER
Chief Financial Officer
Visalia First Assembly
Marlen Ramirez-Gong
School Psychologist
Tulare City School District
Staci Soares
Vice Principal
Blue Oak Academy Charter School
Gretchen Vander Tuig
Community Schools Director
Tulare Joint Union High School District
Michael Ott
Fire Chief
City of Tulare
Joel Robertson
Coordinator of Child Welfare, Attendance & Safety
Tulare City School District
