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Play to Empower was a Great Adventure
Our Inaugural Play to Empower Fundraiser was an exciting and successful event that raised a total $25,145!! During this sold-out […]
Meet the Team – Fun and Supportive Mentors
Our mentors are a diverse group of everyday people who make a special commitment to be a friend to a […]
Meet the Team – Match Coordinator Sandy
Sandra Sertyn is a Licensed Marriage, Child and Family Therapist and works at North American Mental Health Services in Woodland. […]
Meet the Team – Match Coordinator Bonnie
Bonnie Early is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works full-time with Sutter Center for Psychiatry and part-time in […]
Meet the Team – Comms Director April
April Johnson is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts in communications, emphasis in public […]
Meet the Team – Program Director Kecia
Kecia Sakazaki is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology and […]
Meet the Team – President Monica
Monica Baumann is Associate General Counsel for Compliance at Copart, where she focuses her legal practice on automotive compliance laws. […]
Mentors Make a Difference and Have Fun!
In our program, mentoring is all about building a friendship with a teen from foster care. When an adult develops […]
Meet the Team – Past President Enrique
Enrique Ruacho served as Board President from July 2019 – June 2022, after joining as a member in 2018. He […]