The Raise Foundation

Our Board / Staff

The Raise Foundation has played an important role in the prevention of child abuse in Orange County for over 35 years. This website will introduce you to the valuable work we are doing now.

Orange County receives, on average, more than 85 child abuse reports every day. That’s 85 too many! We hope that you will join us in our battle to end child abuse in our communities.

Please spend some time getting to know us on this website. You will find information on how to become involved.

Join us. Help us make Orange County a safe place for children to grow up.

Thank you,
Don Clause
Chairman of the Board

OFFICERS

Chairman Donald W. Clause, PE, ARCADIS/Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.

Vice Chairman Matthew Lilly, Finlayson Williams Toffer Roosevelt & Lilly LLP

Secretary Blake Garrett, Colliers International

Treasurer Jacques Welche, CPA, Raimondo Pettit Group

MEMBERS

Patti Bosalet, Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Jennifer Farrell, Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Susan Fine, R.N. PHN

Nicky Grismer, Wells Fargo Bank

Scott Kelly, Kaiser Permanente – Orange County

Desiree Kessel, Community Member

Robert Louvar, Union Bank

Damon Micalizzi, Yorba Linda Water District 

Barbara Patison, South Coast Metro Children’s Village

Ed Perfetti, Vail Dunlap & Associates

Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority

Rosia Senh, Junior League of Orange County

Daria Waetjen, Ed. D., Orange County Department of Education

ADVISORY BOARD

Chairman  John E. Stratman, Jr., Kaiser Permanente – Orange County

MEMBERS

Roger Faubel, Faubel Public Affairs

William Habermehl, Orange County Department of Education

Gene Howard, CASA of Orange County

Sandra Hutchens, Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Deborah Mayhew, Mayhew Communications

Christie McDaniel, The Advocacy Group

Keith Richter, Orange County Fire Authority

David Riley, Orange County Health Care Agency

Michael Riley, Orange County Social Services Agency

Steve Sullivan, Southern California Edison

OUR STAFF

Russell Brammer

Executive Director, Administration Office

Angelica Bravo 

Community Resource Specialist, Oak View FRC

Roberto Cortez

Community Resource Specialist, Corbin FRC

Ana Fernandez

Health Care Coordinator, South Orange County FRC

Tina Fietsam, LCSW

Clinical Director, Stanton FRC/RIM

Steffanie Gapp, M.A.

Program Director, Administration Office

Tracy Garcia

South Orange County FRC Coordinator

Shasta Giovennella, CPA

Controller, Administration Office

Kristin Jefferson

Director of Operations, Administration Office

Kelsea Kanahele

Operations and Planning Coordinator, Administration Office

Ingrid Leyton-Rios

Family Advocate, Anaheim Fullerton FRC

Daliana Maltez

Community Health Advocate/Promotora, South Orange County FRC/La Habra FRC

Olga Molina

Community Health Advocate/Promotora, La Habra FRC

Jaime Najera

Office Coordinator/Community Resource Specialist, CHEC FRC

Noel N. Nicholas

Family Advocate, Stanton FRC

Martha Patarroyo

Community Health Advocate/Promotora, South Orange County FRC

Alma Perez

Community Health Advocate/Promotora, South Orange County FRC

Kendra Puryear

Development Director, Administration Office

Catia Rivera

Community Resource Specialist, Anaheim Harbor FRC

Liliana Rodriguez

Childcare, South Orange County FRC

Joanne Stewart

Caring for Kids Program Director, Administration Office

Esperanza Villagrana

Community Health Advocate/Promotora, South Orange County FRC

Graciela Zazueta

Community Health Advocate/Promotora, South Orange County FRC