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Board of Directors
  • Alex Diaz,USN - Chairman of the Board

  • Deanne Tate - President/CEO

  • Dr. Alfonso Alvarez, CNG - Secretary

  • Richard Allen - USMC, Program Graduate

  • Andrew Blount - Blue Cielo Capital Mgmt 

  • Alan B. Fenstermacher, Esq. - Rutan & Tucker, LLP
  • Daniel Foster, USA - Silver Star Recipient OEF
  • Dr. Michael Johnson, USA - University of So California
  • Dr. Shari Sirois - Pharmacist 

Honorary Advisory Board Members
  • Rep. Ed Royce, United States House of Representatives
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez, United States House of Representatives
  • Sen. Lou Correa, California State Senate
  • Judge Eileen Moore, USA
  • Supervisor Shawn Nelson, Supervisor 4th District - County of Orange
  • Bobby McDonald, USA
Advisory Board Members
  • Francisco J. Barragan CPA, CIA - USMC 
    Commander of UMAVA
  • Vincent P. Dornisch, U.S. Army
  • Jenifer Johnson, LMFT - Drug/Alcohol Counselor
  • Darlene Powell - OC Mental Health Association
  • Cherie Navarro, CEO - Military Children's Charity
Membership
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  • OC Shelter Providers
Staff
 
President - Deanne Tate -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Director of Operations- Jon Snyder, US Navy - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Human Resources - Michelle Welch -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bookkkeeping - Stacy Krasinski, US Marine Corps. - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Programs

Programs Director - Jeff Whitaker -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Employment and Training Programs - Russell Levy - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Housing Coordinator - Cruz Rios III - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volunteer Coordinator * - Celina Cordova - Celina@veteransfirstoc.org

Benefits Coordinator - Teddy Sturley - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Service Center Manager Assesment * - Pryscilla Villanueva - Pryscilla@veteransfirstoc.org
 
HMIS Administrator - David Montgomery - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Service Center Reception - Karen Herrera - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Case Managers

Clayton Peterson Self-Determination Center (Anaheim), Anaheim - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gary Sirois, USMC - Veterans Village I (Josephine), Garden Grove -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Howard Raliegh III - Grant Per Diem (Manor & Broadway), Santa Ana - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tony Alvarado, US Army - Service Center  - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Larry Hall, US Navy - Veterans Housing Project (Benton), Garden Grove - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Food Service

Executive Chef - Stan Chesworth, US Army - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Food Bank - James Richards, USMC -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Staff Cook -  Miguel Huertanicacio, USMC - Grant Per Diem (Manor & Broadway) - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Staff Cook - John Burke - Self-Determination Center (Anaheim), Anaheim - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Staff Cook - Tammy Graff - Veterans Village I (Josephine), Garden Grove - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Outreach

Outreach - Kenny Preecs, U.S. Army -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Outreach - Bill Jenkins, U.S. Army

Community Outreach * - Quincy Lunford - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Serving veterans since 1971
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