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 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

April Dodd, LMFT

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Nichol Ritchie

CFO

Amber Rose

Human Resources

Deborah Sparks

OFFICE MANAGER

Linda Reinhart, LMFT

ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Sandra Ruiz-Rivas, LMFT

QI Manager

Anna Ferreira

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Board Members

Jason Edwards

CHAIRPERSON
Director of Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation
Porterville Unified School District

Brian Hollingshead

VICE CHAIR
Retired Superintendent
Tulare City School District

Darcy Massey, LCSW

SECRETARY
Family Advocate Manager
Tulare County Mental Health

Robert Martindale

TREASURER
Chief Financial Officer
Visalia First Assembly

Jon Hamlin

Lieutenant
Tulare Police Department

Marlen Ramirez-Gong

School Psychologist
Tulare City School District

Dr. Michelle Nunley

Principal
Tulare Union High School

Steve Duyst

Pastor
Tulare Community Church

Tony Rodriguez

Retired Superintendent
Tulare Union High School District

Staci Soares

Vice Principal
Blue Oak Academy Charter School