Child Development Institute Annual Report 2017

CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Making a Difference for a Better Future

C HILD D EVELOPMENT I N S T I T U T E

CDI focuses on the development of the whole child, including his or her early relationships, environments and communities.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR A BETTER FUTURE LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

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OUR HISTORY

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CDI LEADERSHIP

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OUR SERVICES

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

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ABOUT CDI: For over 20 years, the Child Development Institute has served as one of the principle providers of relationship-based early intervention and therapeutic services to children and their families.

CDI is also a leading resource on early childhood development and provides professional trainings to schools, teachers, and professional organizations.

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“Our experience with CDI was life changing. Our speech pathologist and floor time specialist worked with my son, getting him to communicate, calm down and feel safe! CDI also gave me the proper tools to assist him outside of the therapy room.�

CDI Client

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO At CDI, we believe that every child deserves the chance to grow, thrive and bring their unique innate gift to the world. However, the most vulnerable children in our communities, those who have developmental challenges and/or face risks from adverse life circumstances, are often the most abandoned -- left without the crucial opportunities needed to reach their fullest potential.

With your help, we are shifting that bleak picture.

Through our shared values and commitments we are making a difference for a better future for all of our children. Your invaluable partnership gives us reason for hope and celebration as we work together to find creative solutions to ensure that each and every child will be safe, feel loved and have the opportunities they need to flourish in school, at home, and throughout their lifetime.

CDI’s programs encompass a broad range of support, from promotion, prevention and intensive early interventions, to building the workforce that optimally support children and families. Our Early Intervention Services provide comprehensive care that focuses on the entire family so that the needs of the family can be balanced. We believe that this all-inclusive approach creates multiple systems of support which strengthens families and positions them for greater success.

CDI’s Early Learning Center (ELC) provides a nurturing environment where our community partners collaborate to bring important resources to families including developmental screening and play and learn activities --which foster opportunities to organically make friends, share wisdom and engage in open dialogue about issues concerning child development. We celebrate the valor and diversity we see in families, and we learn from them what matters most and what is truly beneficial in raising their children.

As we prepare to expand our footprint in the San Fernando Valley, by opening a new site (housed in a former 1950’s church) in Reseda, one that will become home to CDI headquarters and include an Early Learning Center, CDI Early Intervention Programs, child care, a community conference and innovative learning center for not-for-profit collaboration. We ask for you to accompany us as we stretch and embrace our neighboring communities. We are calling out to our community members to join us in focusing our priorities around families and raising children.

We all need to get involved and participate in critical conversations about the health and wellbeing of each child. We can all become champions for a brighter future for our kids, and our communities.

Warmest regards, Joan Maltese, Ph.D.

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“CDI has helped my family receive tools to better our lives. We have become proficient and independent through this process.�

CDI Client

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR At the Child Development Institute our goal is to make life better, healthier and happier for as many people as possible.

Our staff is dedicated to providing the best resources for each child and family that comes through our doors. We honor and celebrate the families who are committed to strengthening their child’s development by courageously seeking the greatest environments needed to improve their child’s wellbeing. Together we work as a team to bring positive change into the lives of so many youngsters. We create a community that is fostered by nourishing relationships that aim to bridge a brighter future for the families we serve.

Being on the Board of the Child Development Institute for so many years, and now as Chair, has made me aware of how fragile life is. As an educator for nearly four decades, I dedicate myself to supporting all the objectives of the Child Development Institute and I graciously ask you to join me.

Gloria Pollack Child Development Institute Board Chair

“We honor and celebrate the families who are committed to strengthening their child’s development by courageously seeking the greatest environments needed to improve their child’s wellbeing.”

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Therapists use an integrated “whole child” approach guided by research in child development, brain science, attachment and learning theory.

Treatment is individualized for each child and family. Families are the most important providers of loving, caring relationships and the best creators of safe, nurturing environments that support healthy development. Parents are active participants and collaborators in their child’s treatment.

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OUR HISTORY The Child Development Institute was founded in 1995 by Joan Maltese, PhD and a small group of mental health professionals. CDI’s aim was to address the lack of holistic early childhood development and intervention services available in the San Fernando Valley.

When such services were available at all they were provided in isolation, with little attention to a child’s overall support system (family, caregivers and teachers). Services were not integrating the child and family’s emotional well being

and were primarily focused on deficits. CDI professionals began training in Stanley Greenspan’s DIR/Floortime model which integrates child development with mental health to support a holistic approach to the successful developmental growth of the whole being.

CDI thoughtfully designed and implemented a relationship based intervention program incorporating professionals from various fields of expertise to provide meaningful and effective services to children and their families.

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CDI LEADERSHIP CDI has made great progress in securing long-term community agreements with our anchor partners, Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) and California State University, Northridge (CSUN).

For example, CDI is collaborating with Providence Tarzana Medical Center to offer promotion/ prevention programs and early intervention services on the hospital campus so that families with newborns and young children can receive immediate and on-going support to address concerns right from the start; CDI is planning to co-locate with CCRC in Reseda to offer full continuum of child care, early intervention, and mental health services; and finally, CDI is 9

now a CSUN affiliate and working with several departments on campus to place over 100 service learning students at our Early Learning Center (ELC) in Canoga Park.

CDI is gearing up to expand services and replicate the full continuum model that we initiated in Canoga Park with the opening of the ELC in 2012.

Part of our maturing as a community benefit organization and as a community partner is recognizing the importance of engaging, listening, and learning from all members of the community.

As we look ahead to 2017, we will be building upon the growth and solid relationships with our community partners and welcoming many newcomers.

Community collaboration through all stages of planning will ultimately allow us to grow stronger together. With this in mind, we are facilitating a new community collaborative to create a responsive community network with resources and services to enhance the health and wellbeing of all children in the west valley, especially those in underserved communities. Recognizing the many changes ahead at CDI, we never forget the most important focus of our work - relationships are essential – for children to grow and learn, for grown-ups to feel safe and equipped to care for their families, and for community partners to work together for the health and wellbeing of all of us.

“The staff is absolutely amazing.

The therapists care and deliver results.”

CDI Client

Dana Kalek, EDD Director of Operations

Joan Maltese, PHD President and Chief Executive Officer

Tessa Graham, MS, MFT, BCBA Director of Clinical Programs

“Parents know their child best and are the greatest advocate for their child.�

CDI Client

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DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS CDI’s programs continue to grow and thrive through our talented team of professionals. It is our goal to provide meaningful and effective services so that children and their families build their skills and feel informed, empowered and resilient. We are looking forward to reaching more infants, children and families in our community who may not be aware that these

valuable services and resources are available.

Through our strong partnerships with other community organizations, we strive to make a positive impact on the community as a whole, beginning with our most vulnerable population: infants and children!

Tessa Graham, MS, MFT, BCBA Director of Clinical Programs

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS This has been a very robust and exciting year for CDI. As we strive to achieve organizational sustainability in anticipation of our growth, we have successfully refined our current internal policies and procedures, streamlined our administrative department and significantly reinforced our internal work flow to ensure

increased efficiency and productivity. Outreach efforts continue to be positive as we increase our community partners and strengthen those relationships in an effort to ensure the success and well-being of all families in our community.

Dana Kalek, Ed.D. Director of Operations

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O UR SERVICES

Assessments/Evaluations & Developmental Screenings CDI offers in-depth standardized assessments in the following domains: Speech and Language (receptive and expressive communication), Physical Development (fine and gross motor), Sensory Processing, Feeding, and SocialEmotional/Behavioral. CDI also offers a full developmental evaluation to identify a child’s needs in all areas of development.

Speech & Language Therapy CDI speech therapists specialize in the development and treatment of communication disorders. CDI speech therapists evaluate and provide treatment for individuals with delays in areas of speech, language, feeding/swallowing, oral motor, fluency, auditory processing, social language, cognitive skills, as well as others.

Occupational Therapy & Sensory Integration

Child & Family Counseling

CDI occupational therapists specialize in the development of skills to support daily occupations, which include gross and fine motor skills, sensory processing, feeding, self-help, regulation, engagement and play.

CDI mental health therapists are licensed marriage and family therapists, as well as experienced mental health interns working towards licensure, that work with families to provide services that will benefit every child’s development and growth and every family’s well-being.

O UR SERVICES

Physical Therapy Treatment includes facilitating improved trunk control, balance, coordination, muscular endurance and strength, stretching activities, cognitive stimulation and sensory integration. A primary focus of intervention is strengthening the underlying skills needed to perform gross motor activities. Additionally, the physical therapist will work with the child’s caregivers to adapt interactions and the environment in order to encourage skill development.

Therapeutic Groups Each group, of no more than six, focuses on a specific domain; social skills, motor skills, speech and communication, adaptive community skills, sensory or mental health. Groups are staffed in a way to support each child’s individual needs and encourage children’s active involvement in group activities. Groups offer a unique opportunity for children to learn and practice skills in a social setting with peers, while having the support of trained professionals.

Feeding Therapy Feeding therapy is facilitating the activities of feeding, eating, and swallowing safely; ensuring appropriate set up, equipment, and instruction for the child and relevant others to meet identified nutritional guidelines; ensuring adequate performance of the components of the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal phases of swallowing; and holistically addressing the physical, psychosocial, and cultural factors associated with feeding, eating, and swallowing.

Developmental Support Services CDI’s developmental support services help children with developmental challenges or delays learn the skills needed to successfully participate in family and community activities. CDI’s developmental support services use specific therapeutic interventions to help integrate all domains of development in a holistic, family centered manner.

ADMIN SUPPORT: CDI has an amazing team of individuals who provide crucial administrative support to our organization and staff.

This team collectively helps with the day-to-day operations of CDI and ensures that our families and their children are taken care of from start to finish.

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“CDI is committed to cultivating environments & relationships where families can be supported in optimizing their children’s development. CDI is dedicated to meeting families where they are, building understanding between its communities and families and responding to the needs raised.

CDI thinks and acts boldly and elegantly for families.”

CDI Client

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS For over 20 years, the Child Development Institute (CDI) has served as one of the principle providers of relationshipbased early intervention and therapeutic services to children and their families. We are a leading resource on early childhood development and provide professional trainings to schools, teachers, and professional organizations.

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OUR PROGRAM: Professional Training in LA County CDI’s well established professional community training program provides meaningful trainings throughout LA county. Our trainings are customized for each organization’s needs and desired outcomes and are unique and interactive, using a Reflective Practice approach to move participants beyond the typical experience of a one-day seminar.

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES Creating Meaningful Relationships Our trainings emphasize the value of building adult capacities and strengthening families by creating meaningful relationships with the organizations we work with in order to create lasting impact in the lives of the families and professionals we serve.

OUR STYLE A Strength Based Approach Our training style is a combination of lecture, reflection and interactive activities as well as providing information in a variety of mediums.

CDI trainers provide modeling of a strength based approach and use the concept of the parallel process to help participants understand the impact their actions can directly have on children and families.

The Child Development Institute is a leading resource on early childhood development.

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FAMILY SUPPORT

CDI’S EARLY LEARNING CENTER

The ELC is a museum-quality, developmentally-appropriate play and learning space in Canoga Park.

CDI’s Early Learning Center promotes healthy development for all young children and provides connection to community resources and opportunities to strengthen families.

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Programs & Classes Strengthening Families CDI’s Early Learning Center offers a variety of programs for strengthening families. Through the power of play, parents and children have fun developing the skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives. Facilitated by cred and Storytime offer exciting moments to bond while explaining the developmental importance of play. Healthy and Fit Together, Garden Club and Music and Movement build healthy lifestyle habits while getting connected with nature and exercise.

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CHILDREN SERVED ANNUALLY

“After few visits, we noticed improvement with my son who has been diagnosed with hypermobility.”

CDI Client

Family & Community Engagement & Education Opportunities to Learn and Get Involved Local professionals offer Learning Lunches to help parents learn more about their suggested topicsPicky Eating and Promoting Positive Behaviors being amongst the most popular. Guided by input from our Family and Community Advisory Board, ELC Ambassadors meet monthly, give feedback and take action to create programs and promote the ELC.

Community Partners Building Relationships At the heart of what we do we are building relationships at every level in the community.

Officially partnered with California State University Northridge, Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing and the Neighborhood Partners in Action, Child Care Resource Center, and Providence Tarzana Medical Center, we have a robust and steady flow of interns, volunteers and professionals committed to collaborating in building stronger and healthier communities.

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OF VOLUNTEERS

KEY PARTNERS AND COLLABORATORS

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY Net Assets

Revenue and Other Supports

Program and Services Grants

Fundraising

Total Revenues

2016-17 2015-16 $3,430,183 $3,137,348 393,500 302,000 71,384 54,426 3,895,067 3,493,774

Expenses Program

Management and Administration

Fundraising

Total Expenses

$3,298,833 $2,815,816 347,478 448,757 28,088 23,225 3,674,399 3,287,798

Total Increase in net Assets Net assets, beginning of year

220,668 205,976 2,044,873 1,838,897

Net assets, end of year $2,265,541

$2,044,873

2016-17 Funding Sources

Training Program Revenue

40,383

Fundraising

71,384

Other

101,468

Regional Center Adaptive Skills

358,839

Grants

393,500

Private clients

768,940

LAUSD

847,229

Regional Center IDP

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1,313,324

“CDI is always looking to better itself and grow, not for the sake of just growing, but with a sincere desire to do so to make the organization better and to better serve its clients. I love the organization, its leadership, its mission and its execution and successes.�

CDI Client

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BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATION

BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATION

BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR

Community Partnerships The Child Development Institute held their Annual Block Party Celebration on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at CBS Studio Center, located in Studio City.

CDI’s Annual Block Party celebrates our work in supporting children and strengthening families through early learning and early intervention services.

But more importantly, it is an occasion and an opportunity to thank the generous community partnerships and individuals who make it all possible. CDI families, community partners and friends came to join in the celebration. It was a festive Motown themed “Dancing in the Street” block party with a record breaking 250 people in attendance! Louis Price, a lead singer for the Temptations and The Drifters provided the entertainment along with live auction items, a photo booth, roving fortune teller and magician to add to the festivities.

The Power of Partnership The Child Development Institute (CDI) hosted their Annual Back to School Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at CDI’s Early Learning Center, in Canoga Park. This event was shared by over 25 community partners and was a true testament to the power of partnership!

With the generous support of local organizations housed throughout the San Fernando Valley free services, activities, and health screenings were provided to school-aged children and their families.

Since 1995, CDI’s Heart of Gold Award has been awarded to exemplary individuals who are dedicated to ensuring that young children and families have the resources they need to grow up healthy in our community. This year, in honor of their lifelong commitments, leadership, and professional achievements we honored Arlene and Lee Alpert as our 2017 “Sweetheart” Heart of Gold Honorees. Arlene and Lee have been champions devoted to the advocacy and rights of families and children within our community for decades.

CDI’s ELC puts on this community event each year to provide free services and activities to school-aged children and their families. Children are able to get oral, developmental, vision, hearing, and other screenings, at no cost. Our goal is to help families who might not have the resources, to prepare their children for another healthy and successful school year. It is also a great opportunity for families to learn about the extensive resources we have right here in our own community!

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

THE NEW EARLY CHILD & FAMILY CENTER IN RESEDA Today we have an exciting opportunity to impact the lives of an additional 10,000 children and their families with the development of The Early Child and Family Center in the community of Reseda in the West San Fernando Valley.

This new Center is a collaborative project with community partners to bring comprehensive child and family health and well-being services to the San Fernando Valley.

The total cost to fund the development of this new center is $14.6 million and will be completed in two phases.

65% of Children in our surrounding communities have at least one risk factor known to increase the chance of poor health and developmental outcomes.

40% of Families

have developmental concerns about their child and do not know where to turn for help.

Less than 1%

of children in our surrounding communities are receiving intervention services.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR ACONTENTS BETTER FUTURE DONORS

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS

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MEET OUR DONORS & PARTNERS

Our donors and partners are critical to the success of the Child Development Institute. This support ensures that in 2018 we will continue to be able to provide over 48,000 hours of treatment services for children and families annually.

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DONORS PATRON CBS Studio Center Child Care Resource Center Gelb Group, a Family of Companies Grandpoint Bank Mother Joseph Fund Robbi & Rickey Charitable Foundation Scott Silverstein, Lee & Associates Walter Mosher Jr. Weingart Foundation Windsong Trust

ASSOCIATE Arlene and Lee Kanon Alpert Gary Barr Ahed Hanna Jeffrey and Barbara Kahn Robert and Cindy Kahn Rabi & Dana Kalek Joan & Dan Maltese Evelyn McInnes Cindy Miscikowski NPO Solutions Joel and Gloria Pollack Providence Tarzana Medical Center Rauschenberger State Farm Wells Fargo Bank

SUPPORTER Roberto and Silvia Barragan Scott Bell George Bilal Michel Bilal Ronald and Karen Bruno Steve and Deb Cadwell Canoga Park Women’s Club 31

“CDI’s innovative approach to play helps identify signals a child may be at risk for learning disabilities.”

CDI Client Chad Counts Thomas De Simone Donna Deutchman Susan Du Brin Adam Grant Ben & Jae Hubbard Joe & Jae Hubbard Jim Jeknavorian Ladyface Ale Companie Allen Lawrence Alexandra Leichter Charles & Susan Maltese Kathleen Mangel Raffi Mesrobian Salvatore Militello MJ Miller George Moss Avo Nalbandian Michael Obille Gail Pekelis Pulp Art Surfaces Howard & Ellen Reinstein Arthur Rieman David Roberts Ben Sharabi Scott & Suzanne Silverstein Adrian Stern Dale & Brenda Surowitz Tierra Del Sol Foundation Valley Economic Development Center Rick Yalem & Stonefire Grill

FRIENDS Susie Ackerman Jesse Aguilar Michelle Alonzo Brett and Laura Alpert Scott Alpert American Girl Los Angeles Arthur Murray Dance Centers

Nazar Ashjian James Banks Ellery Benitez Luis and Teresa Berdeja Joyce Bergmann Steven Bialosukma Elisabeth Bolten Gregory Bonn Boomtown Brewery Peter Bowers Mara Bruckner Paula Bunce Cafe Della Vita Lawrence Charles Russell Ching Johli Colburn Nichole Costales Jill Cotu Laura Counts Sherijo Damico Sara Daniel Christina Davenport Carlos Del Cid Clarissa Delin Stacy Dishlip Debra Dominguez Diana Donovan Dennis Duitch Maria Dyer Allan Evenas Marty Fisher Jeffrey Fishman Richard Flannery Stephen & Kimberly Fox Sarita Freedman Karen & Bev Fried Steven and Nina Fried Christian & Cassondra Gamero Esther Garcia Fernando Garcia Martha Garcia Veronica Garcia

Susan Georgino Marsha Gerro Ashley Gershick Rechel Gestopa Jeffrey & Cecilia Glassman Christian Gomez Gary Grabel Francis & Tessa Graham Sarah Griswold Claudia Guidos Trapti Gupta Carsten Hanson Heidi Hart Ashley Henriquez Cecilia Hernandez Eirka Hernandez Oswaldo Hernandez Judith Hirshberg Kathleen Hochberg HomeTown Buffet Eliza Iryami Jane Jose Gedrue Jeknavorian Doug Kaback Hiromi Kakeda Nocy Karcour Alexander S Kasendorf Brett and Beth Kaufman Maria Kemp Lindsey Kiamanesh Manisha Kumari David & Miccaella Ledbetter Lemark Insurance Agency Inc Mark Levinson Richard and Barbara Leyner Lilian Lizarraga Patricia Lyon Francisco Maciel Elvis Mancia Tiana Mayne

Faith Mischel Zohreh Yazdani Moghaddam Marie Mondragon Mayra Moreno Alejandra Munoz-Hetler Martha Mutz Gayatri Nargunde Essie Neff Danielle Nichols Alex & Leah Noble North Hollywood Ice Co

Nothing Bundt Cakes Frankie Paglianti Parinaz Ehsaei PNC Real Estate Sharon S Pollock Dennis Pontillano Margaret Rashti Daniela Rechtszajd Stephanie Rivas Gabby Rojo-Sanchez Gabriella Rojo Nichole Rosengran

We are in tranistion to new donor software. If you see an omission or error regarding your name please contact us at mlumaswright@cdikids.org. We are eager to correct our records and we will make correction in future printings.

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Nora Ross Daniel Rubin Molly Sauer Amanda Schutt Basia Schutz Amin Seyedkarimi Babette Shade Ruth Shemesh Jordan Simon Sparkletts Lori Stanford & Jennifer Hill William Stanley Starbucks Peeriya Supparapisut Sasan Tabrizi Brenda Taing Desiree Taylor Luisa Tebelan David & Desiree Terian Veronica Thomas Kalyan Tiyyagurd Denise Trinh Paticia Trinidad Truist Comprehensive Distribution Suhas Tuli Alison Valentine Valley Cultural Center Aileen Jimenez Vasquez Roya Vetter Jaclyn Villanueva Pinpin Wei and Rafael Dinner Cassie Whitaker John Whitaker Randy Witt Justine Wu Sarah Ylarde Barnabe and Isabel Zepeda

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS 11:11 Creative Collective 211 LA 7 –Eleven Ahmanson Foundation Armanino, LLP California Science Center Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber of Commerce Canoga Park Elementary School Canoga Park Farmer’s Market Canoga Park High School Canoga Park Neighborhood Council

“CDI provides the community a for kids to learn through play.”

CSUN Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing

Los Angeles Country Supervisor Sheila Kuehl

CSUN Marilyn Magaram Center for Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics

LA Partnership for ECE

CSUN Students United with America’s Tooth Fairy

Los Angeles Unified School District

D’Access Central

Macy’s

The Disney’s Children’s Center, Inc.

Miller CTC

Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley

National University

El Proyecto Del Barrio

Neighborhood Partners in Action Northeast Valley Health Corporation

Encino Chamber of Commerce

NEW Economics for Women

Encino Pediatric Dental Group

New York Life Insurance

Family Focus Resource Center

Northeast Valley Health Corporation

First 5 LA

CardeTen Architects

Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center

Councilman Bob Blumenfield

Los Angeles Valley College

Embark Group, Inc.

Canoga Park Rotary Club

Child Care Resource Center

LAPD PALS

Friends of the Family

North LA Regional Center Northridge Hospital One Generation

Grandparents as Parents (GAP)

Pasadena /Altadena Community Leadership

CASA LA

The Gelb Group A Family of Companies

Pierce Community College

Russell Ching, Attorney at Law

Green Foundation

Crunch Fitness

Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

Covered California

CSUN Theater Department

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Providence Health & Services Providence Tarzana Medical Center Rehab Specialists

Los Angeles County Department of Social Services

San Fernando Valley Community Health Center

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

San Fernando Valley Mental Health, Inc.

safe place CDI Client San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission Senator Henry Stern Representing the 27th District Senator Fran Pavley SFV Children’s Science Museum SoccerOne Strength United Therapeutic Living Center for the Blind Tierra Del Sol Foundation Tri-Counties Regional Center University of Phoenix Woodland Hills Campus Valley Cultural Center U.S Congressman Brad Sherman Valley Economic Development Center Valley Nonprofit Resources West Valley Boys and Girls Club Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Wells Fargo Windsong Foundation Weingart Foundation Young Children in Care Task Force 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND CDI

Our employees, interns, staff members and volunteers are critical to the success of the Child Development Institute. Over 150 volunteers contribute (in-kind) a value of $600,000* per year!

CDI STAFF

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CDI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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*The volunteer dollars per hour rate is $28.46 in California according to Independent Source.

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND CDI

CDI STAFF ALEXIS AVILA Interventionist

DANIELLE NICHOLS Scheduler

LAURA M COUNTS Program Specialist

RIFKA SCHMUKLER Intern/Trainee

ALLY ROBINSON Intern/Trainee

DEBORAHSHELLY VEGA Interventionist

LAUREN DANNER Speech-Language Pathologist

ROBIN SOLEIMAN Intern

ANAHIT HOVANISYAN Interventionist

ELISABETH BOLTEN Interventionist

LENA HEKIMIAN Interventionist

ROCIEL ANGELA RODRIGUEZ Interventionist

ANITA DE LEON Intern

EMILY WAKELING Intern/Trainee

LIANA JEREZ Interventionist

ROXANNE VENEGAS Administrative Assistant

ANNA ATANESIAN Lead Interventionist

EMILY HUFFMAN Speech-Language Pathologist

LIANNA MARKARIAN SLPA

ROYA D PARSA Speech-Language Pathologist

ARIEL BAHNER Intern

ESTELA GODINA Interventionist

LINDA GLASS Marriage and Family Therapist

RYANNE GATTI Intern/Trainee

ATHINA DANILO Interventionist

GRACE BERNALES Speech-Language Pathologist

LINDSEY KIAMANESH Speech-Language Pathologist

SAMAN TABRIZI Interventionist

AYISAT AFOLABI Interventionist

JACQUELINE Z RAMUNO Sr Interventionist

LISA BELLAMY Intern/Trainee

SARA ELZEIN Intern

AYMARA OJEDA Interventionist

JACQUELYN TRONCOSO Speech-Language Pathologist

LISA J FERCH Occupational Therapist

SARAH MARRICH Occupational Therapist

BAYLEE ACOSTA Interventionist

JAMIE OLIVAS ELC Program Coordinator

MARIA FABERY Interventionist

SHANNON LAWLER Program Specialist

BRENDA TAING Interventionist

JESSICA SCHAEFER Occupational Therapist

MARISA LOBUGLIO Interventionist

SIERRA KILEY SLPA

CAREY MOONEY Speech-Language Pathologist

JESSICA GROSSMAN Interventionist

MARY ETEAKI Clinical Programs Coordinator

SONA MOURADIAN Interventionist

CECILIA SILVA Medical Biller

JESUS PADILLA Medical Biller

MEGAN E LANGE Program Specialist

STEVEN LENHERT Director of Finance

CIARA PARKER School Supervisor

JOAN MALTESE President/CEO

MEREDITH PALMER Occupational Therapist

SUZAN GHOSN Interventionist

CLARISSA DELIN Facilities and Operations Mngr

JORDAN SIMON Speech-Language Pathologist

MICHELLE RICE Occupational Therapist

TESSA GRAHAM Director Of Clinical Programs

CLAUDIA MENJIVAR Intern/Trainee

JULIANA PEREZ Administrative Assistant

MOLLY BRUMAGIN Intern

THESSA ABELLERA SLPA

CORINA ROSALES Interventionist

JUSTINA TABAN Intern

MONIQUE LUMAS-WRIGHT Development Associate

TIFFANY KOSTUROS Intern

CYNTHIA ALVAREZ Receptionist

KARINA MERCADO Marriage and Family Therapist

NANCY MURILLO GARAY Administrative Assistant

VANESSA AGUIRRE Interventionist

CYNTHIA ESPINOSA Interventionist

KIMBERLY FORTUNA School Supervisor

NATALIE MCCHRISTY Speech-Language Pathologist

VANIA SHAMI Interventionist

DANA KALEK Director Of Operations

KIMBERLY BARRERA Interventionist

NICHOLE COSTALES Interventionist

WENDY L LARA Human Resources Specialist

DANIELLE FOSTER Intern

KIMBERLY LUNA Interventionist

NICOLE MARTINEZ School Supervisor

DANIELLE KOURI Intern

KRISTINE KING Intern

OLIVIA RODRIGUEZ Marriage and Family Therapist

LASHA AGUILAR SLPA

RAJAA HAMAWE Interventionist

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2016-17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gloria Pollack CDI Board Chair Community Relations Consultant, Gelb Enterprises Scott Silverstein Vice-Chair Principal/Founder, Lee & Associates, Inc. Robert Kahn Treasurer Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Group, Union Bank Susan Du Brin Secretary Senior Property Manager and Vice President, Ethan Christopher, LLC

Arlene S. Alpert Community Volunteer

Howard Reinstein, MD Private Practice Pediatrics

Roberto Barragan Principal, Aquaria Funding Solutions

Dominique Salazar Branch Manager, Wells Fargo Topanga Village Branch

Ronald P. Bruno Jr. VP of Mortgage Lending, Guaranteed Rate Arlet Hur Senior Vice President, Grandpoint Bank

Joan Maltese, PhD President and CEO Child Development Institute

Mark L. Levinson, Esq Mark L. Levinson, Attorney at Law

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