First 5 San Bernardino Advisory Committee
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.
Applications are currently being accepted for membership to serve on the Advisory Committee. See Advisory Committee policy. Call 909.386.7706 with questions.
The Advisory Committee
Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers, Chair
President & CEO, Arrowhead United Way
San Bernardino County
Board of Education President, Trustee Area D
James Moses, Vice Chair
Child Care Resource Center
Monique Amis
Department of Public Health
Cherina Betters, Ed.D.
San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools
Ashley Brooksher
Children’s Network
Jonathan Byers
Children and Family Services
Edyth Gallardo
Inland Regional Center
Patricia Gallardo
Senior Child Development Consultant, Braille Institute
George Lamb
FAITH Advisory Council for Community Transformation
Arlene Molina
Preschool Services Department
Sonia Navarro
Department of Behavioral Health
Gary Ovitt
Retired Teacher, Principal and
Fourth District Supervisor
San Bernardino County
Board of Supervisors
Michelle Parker
Loma Linda Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Cammy Purper, Ph.D.
California Baptist University
Nathaniel Rodriguez
Transitional Assistance Department
Reyna Sanchez
Parent Advocate
Chrystina Smith-Rasshan, Ed.D.
Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
Pat Spier, RN
Regional Perinatal Programs of California
Heather Waters, LCSW
Director of Complex Children and
Family Services
Inland Empire Health Plan
Michael Wells
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside