CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE MANY PROGRAMS FIRST 5 CALAVERAS OFFERS, INCLUDING PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES.

Commissioners

Representative of Local Medical/Health Services
Dorothy Smith, Chair
UC Extension: Nutrition, Family & Consumer Science

Representative of Local School District
Michael Chimente, Vice Chair
Superintendent, Bret Harte Union High School District

Required Representative of Human Services
Mary Sawicki
Calaveras Works & Human Services

Required County Health Officer or Designee
Jeanne Boyce
Calaveras County Health Services Agency

Parent/Community Representative
Shannon Crawford
Recipient of Project Services

Required Board of Supervisors Appointed Member
Steve Wilensky
Calaveras County Board of Supervisors - District 2

Representative of Early Childhood Development
Patricia Haskell
Program Manager - Calaveras County Office of Education, Special Education Administrative Unit

Representative of Community Based Organization/Early Child Development
Kris Ford
Infant Specialist, serving Calaveras infants and toddlers with special needs

Commission Staff

Karen Pekarcik
Executive Director

Joyce Peek
School Readiness Coordinator

Robin Davis
Children's Services Coordinator

Dena McAfee
Office Manager

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