| Welcome to My Sister's House! My Sister's House is the first and only non-profit organization to specifically identify and address the unique needs of women and children impacted by domestic violence in the Central Valley's highly diverse Asian and Pacific Islander community. |
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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, please contact (916) 868-7820, or send an e-mail to info@my-sisters-house.org.
Moira Sharma, Psy.D
Kaiser Permanente
Dr. Moira Sharma is a psychologist with an expertise in domestic violence, and currently works for Kaiser Permanente at the Outpatient Psychiatry Department in South Sacramento. She was the assistant clinical director of a batterer intervention program in the midwest, and has worked with victims of domestic violence throughout her professional career. Moira also serves on the Healthcare Domestic Violence Network for Sacramento County.
Darrel "H" Woo, Esq.
CA Dept. of Insurance
Recently elected school board member for Sacramento City Unified School District, Darrel Woo is a Senior Attorney at the California Department of Insurance. An active member in the Sacramento community, he serves in a couple of Sacramento County appointed capacities. He is a hearing board member of the Sacramento County Air Quality Management District, and a member of the Locke Management Association, as well as serving as a board member of the ABAS Law Foundation and as General Counsel to the Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Sacramento.Vice President
Elaine Chiao
Cooperative Personnel Services
Elaine Chiao has been involved with My Sister's House since its inception in 1999. She is retired from State government, but is currently a consultant with Cooperative Personnel Services, providing human resources services to State agencies, local governments and non-profits. Elaine has been active in numerous Asian/Pacific Islander organizations including Asian/Pacific State Employees Association and Asian Community Center.
Corrine Yee Joe
Sacramento Children's Home, Retired
Corrine Yee Joe was a member of My Sister's House's first full board of directors 10 years ago. She stayed on the board until about 6 years ago, joined My Sister's House Friends Committee, until asked to serve on board again in late 2010. Prior to her retirement from the position of Chief Operating Officer at Sacramento Children's Home, Corrine had over 30 years in Healthcare Management. Her former board memberships include Health for All, Asian Community Center, Sacramento Children's Home, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center and Sorpotimist International of Sacramento.Secretary
Jessica Heskin
CSUS
Jessica is the coordinator for the Violence and Sexual Assualt Support Services at California State University, Sacramento. She has a B.A., Double Major—English and Women's Studies and a M.A. Behavioral Sciences in Education—Women's Studies Option from the California State University, Sacramento. She had worked in the area of domestic violence and sexual assault for almost fifteen years. Ms. Heskin is a consultant and presenter for various agencies regarding issues of violence, conflict resolution, and victim's rights.
Members
Greg Asher
California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs
Greg Asher has over ten years experience working with local and state governments, non profit organizations, and economic development agencies in support of affordable housing, education, and economic and social opportunities. A sometimes small business owner, Greg is now a Policy Analyst for the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs where he works on health and social service issues.
Mike Belote, Esq.
California Advocates, Inc.
Mr. Belote is presently a legislative advocate with the firm of California Advocates, Inc. in Sacramento. His responsibilities include representing a variety of association and corporate clients before the California Legislature, providing counsel to clients on legislative and regulatory issues.
Prior to joining California Advocates, Mr. Belote was Vice President-Legislative Counsel for the California Land Title Association. He has also served as Legislative Advocate for the California Association of Realtors. Mr. Belote's career also includes representation of certified public accountants in Sacramento.
Mr. Belote is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He has been involved with efforts to support the delivery of legal services to public interest clients. He lives in Granite Bay, outside of Sacramento with his wife and son
Katherine Maestas
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Caryn Ng
VSP Global
Caryn Ng currently is on the Diversity Leadership Team and serves as Chair for the Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Employee Resource Group for VSP Global. She has 10+ years serving the community by volunteering at local non-profits or serving on various boards as well as leading volunteer programs at organizations such as VSP Global and Delta Dental of California.
Gloria M. Ochoa, Esq.
Senate Judiciary Committee, Retired
Gloria Megino Ochoa recently retired as the Deputy Chief Counsel to the California Senate Judiciary Committee. She has been involved in the drafting of legislation on domestic violence prevention and shelter funding since the 1970’s, when she graduated from UC Davis Law School. She has served in various capacities in local, state and federal government, and has maintained a private law practice over the years. Gloria has also served on the governing boards of many nonprofit community organizations.
Glenn Takeoka
California Department of Public Health
Glenn Takeoka is currently employed by the California Department of Public Health as a Branch Manager and has over 35 years of experience with local and State government in fiscal management, legislation, managed health care, and public health.
Glenn served as Chair of the 2011 “Turn on the Night” Art Show fund raising event and recently participated in the “First Annual CSUS Bed Race Event.” Currently, Glenn serves as Chair of the Community Relations Committee for My Sister’s House. Glenn’s recognition of domestic violence as a public health issue and concern for victims has been an asset to My Sister's House. Glenn is a graduate of UC Davis and supports public universities. Go AGs!
Ron Tom
Governmental Advocates
Ron Tom was a practicing pharmacist for 16 years prior to going into the state legislature, where he was consultant on numerous health committees. For the past 29 years, he has been a lobbyist representing a diverse and varied list of clients in practically every business, profession, and industry represented at the state legislature. He currently is Of Counsel to the firm of Governmental Advocates, and "largely retired."
Advisory Director
Deputy Chief Brian Louie
Sacramento Police Department
Deputy Chief Brian Louie is a 27-year veteran of the Sacramento Police Department, and currently heads the Office of Technical Services, which consists of Personnel/ Backgrounds, Public Safety Information Technology, Records, Dispatch (Comm Ctr), Fleet and Training Divisions. Brian is one of the founding members of the Asian Peace Officers Association.
Executive Director
Nilda Guanzon Valmores
Nilda Valmores has had the honor of operating My Sister's House, the Central Valley's only shelter for battered Asian/Pacific Islander women and children since September 2004. Prior to joining My Sister's House, Nilda served as the Community Development Director for Mercy Housing California for 5 years. For more than 15 years, Nilda has worked with non-profit organizations on a statewide level addressing issues affecting children and the poor in the education, social services, and housing arenas.
Other Staff:
My Sister's House paid staff also includes: Deputy Director, Program Managers for the Women to Work Program, Human Trafficking Specialist, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, Shelter Assistant, Data Evaluator/Administrative Assistant, Financial Officer, and to support its efforts, My Sister's House relies on its wonderful volunteers.
3053 Freeport Blvd, #120, Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: (916) 930-0626
Email: info@my-sisters-house.org
My Sister's House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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