HAB45 is a grant-funded project steered by our Executive Committee and our Leadership Council. We are headquartered at CocoKids, which is our fiscal agent.
Executive Committee
HAB45 is governed by a strong Executive Committee made up of leadership and decision-makers from key healthcare 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
Camilla Rand
Deputy Director
Concord, CA
Paula James
Director, Child Health and Nutrition Program
Concord, CA
John Jones
Executive Director
Concord, CA
Rhea Elina Laughlin, MPH
Community Engagement Program Officer
Concord, CA
Viola Lujan
Director, Business and Community Relations
Oakland, CA
Michelle Mankewich
Comprehensive Services Manager
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Community Services Bureau – Head Start
Martinez, CA
Karina Loza
Local Planning Council Coordinator
Contra Costa Office of Education
Pleasant Hill, CA
Marlene Cebello
Regional Breastfeeding Liaison
Contra Costa County WIC Program
Concord, CA
Francine Jolton, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
Denise Milosevich, MPH – Executive Chair
Manager, Physical Activity & Nutrition
Contra Costa Health Services – Community Wellness and Prevention Program
Martinez, CA
Healthy & Active Before 5 Staff
Ali Uscilka, MPH
Program Director
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council acts as our community sounding board. In 2007, our Leadership Council provided invaluable guidance and consensus in the development of our original Action Plan. Now, we ask the Leadership Council to help with implementing our plan and principles within the wider community.
Our Council represents the work of more than 80 community agencies. Members meet biannually to help us overcome barriers and celebrate program successes. Membership is by special invitation.
As a Leadership Council member, we ask that you…
- Integrate Healthy & Active Before 5 into the practices and policies of your agency.
- Promote the Healthy & Active Before 5 principles through your collaborations, conversations and correspondence.
Interested in joining us? Contact us for more information.
Here is a partial list of our HAB45 Leadership Council agencies.
A
Alameda – Contra Costa Medical Association
B
Bay Point Partnership
Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust
Bike East Bay
C
California Restaurant Association
City of Concord Parks and Recreation
Concilio Latino
Contra Costa Child Care Council
Contra Costa Community College
Contra Costa Office of Education
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
F
Families CAN
Food Bank of Contra Costa/Solano
H
J
K
L
M
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
O
Office of Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Office of Supervisor John Gioia
Office of Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
Office of Tom Torlakson
P
Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association
S
W
West Contra Costa County HEAL
West Contra Costa County School District
Women Infants and Children (WIC)
We are deeply grateful for our funders, past and present, whose support and generosity has allowed us to carry out our vision and goals.