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.
Advisory Committee Agendas and Minutes
Roster
Gary C. Ovitt, Chair
First 5 Commission
James Moses, Vice Chair
Child Care Resource Center
Wendy R. Alvarez, MBA
Children’s Network
Monique Amis
Department of Public Health
Cherina Betters, Ed.D
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Leslie Bramson, Dr.PH
Consultant
Jonathan Byers
Children and Family Services
Amanda Garcia
Parent Advocate
Colleen A. Hancock, RD
San Bernardino County WIC Program
Hasan Hasan
Parent Advocate
George Lamb
FAITH Advisory Council for Community Transformation
Michelle Parker
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Janki Patel
Children’s Network
Nathaniel Rodriguez
Transitional Assistance Department
Sonia Rubio
Department of Behavioral Health
Reyna Sanchez
Parent Advocate