HAB45 is governed by a strong Executive Committee made up of leadership and decision-makers from key health, early childhood, and community organizations serving families with young children in Contra Costa County, California. The Executive Committee provides oversight and sets the overall strategic direction of the collaborative.
Healthy & Active Before 5 Executive Committee
Ruth Fernandez
Educational Services Manager
Contra Costa County Office of Education
Pleasant Hill, CA
Paula James
Director, Child Health and Nutrition Program
CocoKids
Concord, CA
Susan Jeong
Manager, Educational Services – Early Care & Education Programs
Coordinator, Contra Costa County Planning and Advisor Council for Early Care & Education
Contra Costa County Office of Education
Pleasant Hill, CA
Francine Jolton, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
John Jones, Executive Chair
Executive Director
CocoKids
Concord, CA
Rhea Elina Laughlin, MPH
Community Engagement Program Officer
First 5 Contra Costa
Concord, CA
Director, Business and Community Relations
La Clinica de La Raza
Oakland, CA
Katharine Mason, MPA, Executive Vice Chair
Division Manager
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Community Services Bureau
Martinez, CA
Sharron Mackey, MHS, MPA
Chief Executive Officer
Contra Costa Health Plan
Martinez, CA
Denise Milosevich, MPH
Manager, Nutrition & Physical Activity
Contra Costa Health Services - Community Wellness & Prevention Program
Martinez, CA
Raz Moghbel, RD
Director, Contra Costa WIC Program
Martinez, CA