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
Timothy Zavala, LCSW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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
