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Alzheimer's Los Angeles Staff

The staff of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering local families as they face the everyday challenges of dementia.

Management

Heather Cooper Ortner
President & CEO
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Debra Cherry, PhD
Executive Vice President
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Cathy Ladd, MSW
Chief Program Officer
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Kristi Holmblad
Chief of Staff
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Steven Klappholz
Chief Philanthropy Officer
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Tabia Richardson, PhD, MPH
Associate Vice President, Community Education & Health Equity

Bret Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
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Jennifer Schlesinger
Vice President, Healthcare Services & Professional Training
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Programs & Services

Yanet Alvarez-Carrillo
Coordinator, Education & Outreach and Healthcare Services

Ana Flores
Care Counselor

Lisa Gaytan Harper
Director, Education & Outreach Latino Community

Kristy Huang-Arai
Senior Manager, Education & Outreach, Asian and Asian American Community

Roxy Kirakosyan
Director, Education & Outreach

Cathy Ladd
Chief Program Officer

Xiomara Lara
Care Counselor, Early Stage Services

Gracie Macias
Care Counselor

Sara Mikael
Administrative Assistant, Helpline & Care Counseling

Angie Moran
Care Counselor

Eddy Moreno
Director, Clinical Outreach

Petra Niles
Senior Manager, Education & Outreach, African American Community

Anne Oh
Senior Manager, Support Groups and Activity Programs

Jennifer Palafox
Care Counselor

Zina Paris
Director, Clinical Services

Tabia Richardson, PhD, MPH
Associate Vice President, Community Education & Health Equity

Cassandra Rivera
Senior Care Counselor, Early Stage Services

Esperanza Roman
Care Counselor

Juan Saavedra
Senior Care Counselor

Dom Serrano
Administrative Assistant, Community Education

Dinora Toj
Manager, Education & Outreach Latino Community

Tiphani Thomas
Manager, Education and Outreach, African American Community

Gabriela Torres
Administrative Assistant, Latino Community

Adrianna Walcher
Manager, Education & Outreach, Latino Community

Development

Jennifer Holloway
Associate Director, Development

Steven Klappholz
Chief Philanthropy Officer

Randi Lovett
Director, Events

Ashley Ruiz
Coordinator, Donor Services

Karmine Tawagon
Manager, Development

Brian Welch
Associate Manager, Events

Finance
& Administration

Albert Avalos
Associate Director, Information Technology

Ricardo Ayala
Controller

Ricky Ayala
Administrative Assistant, IT Sytems

Martha Chavez-Cruz
Assistant Controller

Kristi Holmblad
Chief of Staff

Kendal Hudspeth
Director, Human Resources

Marian Klussman
Coordinator, Human Resources

Bret Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer

Healthcare Services & Professional Training

Debra Cherry
Executive Vice President

Natalie Rosemond
Director, Healthcare Services and Professional Training

Jennifer Schlesinger
Vice President, Healthcare Services & Professional Training

Valeria Vargas
Dementia Care Manager, Enhanced Care Management Program

Alicia Villegas
Director, Healthcare Client Services

Grant Management

Debra Cherry
Executive Vice President

Veronica Matos
Grant Writer

Caitlin Silber
Manager, Contracts & Grants

Marketing & Communications

Ginger Baker
Senior Director, Digital Communications

Stephanie Eastlund
Associate Manager, Latino Marketing

Angela Landis
Director, Video Content & Social Media

Nikki Stover
Manager, Marketing and Graphic Design

Public Policy

Barbra McLendon
Senior Director, Public Policy

Kelly Takasu
Senior Manager, Public Policy

East Los Angeles Service Center

Angelica Arias
Manager, Education & Outreach, Latino Community

Efren Moreno
Senior Manager, Education & Outreach, Latino Community