The First 5 San Bernardino Advisory Committee was created to satisfy the mandate of Proposition 10 legislation. The function of the Advisory Committee is to provide information to the Commission for the use in making its policy and funding decisions.The Committee is composed of diverse community representation reflecting the diverse backgrounds and abilities of San Bernardino County and represent different ethnic, linguistic, cultural, socio-economic, religious, geographical and/or other historically or currently under-served communities.
Gary C. Ovitt, Chair
First 5 Commissioner
James Moses, Vice Chair
Child Care Resource Center
Janki Patel
Children’s Network
Jonathan Byers
Children and Family Services -Placement Resources
Michelle Parker
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Nancy Ruth White
Retired Teacher
Leslie Bramson, Dr.PH
Consultant
Phalos Haire
County of San Bernardino Preschool Services
Colleen A. Hancock, RD
San Bernardino County WIC Program
Monique Amis
Chief of Community and Family Health - Department of Public Health
Sonia Rubio
Department of Behavioral Health
Nathaniel Rodriguez
Transitional Assistance Department
George Lamb
FAITH Advisory Council for Community Transformation
Wendy R. Alvarez, MBA
Associate Network Officer - Children's Network