CPI Leadership Team
Our leadership team has a strong commitment to serving the many constituents of our organization. But first and foremost, they focus their energies on those who need our programs and services.
Executive Team
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Executive Director
707-585-6108 x1101
robinb@calparents.org -
Deputy Director
707-585-6108 x1243
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Accounting & Human Resources Director
707-585-6108 x1130
jessicah@calparents.org
Leadership Team
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Principal
New Directions School
707-585-6108 x1201
jasonc@calparents.orgAs a principal at Child Parent Institute, Jason Carter leads a diverse team of educators, mental health professionals and administrative staff that serve at-promise students, ages 12-22, in collaboration with various public school districts across the entire North Bay area.
Jason’s commitment & authentic dedication in creating healthy, inclusive and resilient communities stems from overcoming barriers and adversities as a former high-risk youth in his hometown of Santa Rosa. As a 1st generation college graduate of the Santa Rosa Junior College and then onto Sonoma State University, Jason obtained a Master of Public Administration with a Specialization in Organizational Leadership. Additionally, Jason is a certified StrengthsFinder’s Trainer, an organizational development strategy which provides strength-based coaching to individuals, small groups, and management teams.
Jason’s professional experience began with non-profit direct services and expanded to non-profit program design and management, to eventually administering a City’s community engagement and violence prevention efforts as a member of a local government’s executive leadership team. This combination of experiences have provided Jason a unique perspective and unconditional drive towards achieving equity, resilience and self-sufficiency for our youth, families, and community.
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Parent Mentor Program Manager
Parent Support Services
707-585-6108 x1147
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Parent Support Manager
Parent Support Services
707-585-6108 x1142
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Program Manager
Family Resource Center
707-585-6108 x1120
yenir@calparents.orgYeni Rodriguez, a devoted mother of three, and a native of Jalisco, Mexico. Her journey with the Child Parent Institute spans over 12 years, a testament to her unwavering commitment to serving her community.
Initially, Yeni embarked on her path as an intake navigator at our Child and Family Counseling Clinic, helping families connect to therapy services. Over time, her dedication and innate ability to empathize led her to ascend to the role of supervisor at the NEW Family Resource Center at John Reed Elementary.
Yeni's approach is rooted in her deep-seated desire to forge genuine connections with families, drawing from her own life experiences to better comprehend their challenges. Her passion, coupled with her compassionate nature, empowers her to extend unwavering support to those in need, fostering resilience within our community. Yeni enjoys spending time with her children, exploring nature, going for walks and having Sunday dinner with her family at her mother's home.
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Family Resource Center Manager
Parent Support Services
707-585-6108 x1107
lizbetht@calparents.orgLizbeth is a first-generation Mexican American raised in San Diego California. Raised by her single father of three, experiencing foster care, and learning to navigate resources for her father, she has a deep-rooted passion for strengthening families. She shares, "I remember being in 4th or 5th grade translating Medi-Cal and Cal-Fresh award letters for my father while he just finished his 8-hour shift as a delivery driver." Through adversity, Lizbeth shares her resilience with parents and children affected by foster care in hopes of a brighter future. Lizbeth manages all aspects of CPI's Southwest Santa Rosa Family Resource Center including Family Supported/Supervised Visitations, Resource Navigation, and Foster Care Pre-Service Training.
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Counseling Services Manager
Child & Family Counseling Clinic
707-585-6108 x1225
emilyv@calparents.orgEmily is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and has been with CPI for 5 years. She spent 2 years as a clinician seeing children and parents in the clinic before moving into her current role, also becoming the Group Supervisor for the unlicensed therapists on staff. Before joining CPI, she worked with adolescents in residential treatment, children and adolescents in schools, and adults in community service agencies. Emily graduated from Kansas State University, before going on to CSU Sacramento to get her Masters in Counseling in 2015.
She enjoys supporting the students at the Nonpublic school on site, and is passionate about training, supporting, and supervising early career therapists as they grow and develop in this field. If she is not off traveling with her husband, she can often be found at home laying in any patch of sunshine she can find.
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Natalie Kent
Program Data Analyst
nataliek@calparents.orgOver the past three decades, I’ve dedicated my career to the nonprofit sector, driven by a deep sense of purpose. My own challenging upbringing, marked by abuse and homelessness, ignited a desire within me to uplift others and help them thrive. While my initial aspiration was to become a social worker, life led me down a different path—I became a counselor for juvenile offenders, guiding them toward better choices.
Later, my journey led me to work with homeless single mothers facing domestic violence, where I ran an afterschool program at an emergency shelter. As the years went by, I found myself drawn to the power of data—how it could weave together the intricate narratives of people’s lives and circumstances. Surprisingly, I discovered immense satisfaction in deciphering these stories, understanding the nuances, and making a positive impact.
While my trajectory may not have followed the exact route I initially envisioned, it has been an incredibly fulfilling and purpose-driven journey. Each step has allowed me to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of others, and I’ve come to appreciate the unexpected twists that have shaped my professional path.