02/06/2026
I am excited to share that I’ve begun my first year as a newly appointed Board Member of Tri-Valley Haven in Livermore, California ://trivalleyhaven.org/. Accepting this role truly feels like coming full circle.
When I first moved to California in 1987, running from the extreme cold weather of the east coast, my very first paid position, followed by nearly a decade of volunteer work, centered on supporting women and children impacted by abuse. Working closely with a group of dedicated women, we served as counselors, court rooms and hospital advocates, and participated in grassroots outreach knocking on doors to help secure funding for programs like Women’s Refuge, BAWAAR, and A Safe Place.
This work was needed then, and is still needed today! Tri-Valley Haven continues this critical mission by providing survivors; women, men, and their children with shelter, food, advocacy, counseling, and legal services.
I’m honored to lend my skills and support in any way I can as the organization continues to grow and carry forward this essential work.
Dr. C
