Kings Partnership for Prevention Committee
Structure and Board of Directors

Kings Partnership for Prevention Committees 2009-2010

Governance Committee

A minimum of the officers and one representative from each of the other standing committees shall serve as the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors with full power and authority to supervise and act upon all business requiring immediate attention during intervals between the regular meetings of the Board of Directors; including the filling of tax forms. The Board President or other as designated by the Board of the Partnership shall also serve as Chairman of the Governance committee.

Karen Gomez Barrera – Coalition President, Governance Chairperson

Kathy Cruz – Coalition Vice President

Peggy Gregory – Coalition Treasurer

Danette Welch-Hughes – Coalition Secretary

Elaine Heirigs

Sherill Calhoun

Oralia Vallejo

Social Marketing Committee

The Social Marketing Committee shall be responsible for media coverage including brochures, flyers, press releases and Public Service Announcements and maintaining the Partnership website. This committee shall also plan and organize annual recognitions of effective prevention programs and partnerships. This committee shall set goals and plans for raising money for the organization including ensuring that adequate funds are available for the organization to carry out its exempt purpose. Responsibilities include working with organizational staff and other members of the board to solicit charitable gifts, carry out fundraising events, and secure foundation and corporate grants.

Elaine Hierigs – Chairperson

Shea Gowin

Tyler Ayers

Danette Hughes

Jacqueline Lobdell

Jennifer Fawkes

Education and Community Outreach Committee

The Education and Community Outreach Committee shall oversee the program activities of the organization, provide representation at community events and functions and provide advice regarding the organization’s activities that carry out its charitable purpose. Committee is responsible for developing, executing and monitoring a countywide prevention plan and shall promote and conduct high quality youth development programs within Kings County. This Committee shall meet on a regular basis to obtain information about the organization’s programs and makes regular reports to the board of directors about these activities.

Sherill Calhoun – Chairperson

Cathy Cruz

Joe Neves

Kathleen Murphy

Peter Munoz

Tyler Ayers

Shawna Steinway

Peggy Gregory

Donna Rix

Justin Thomas

Brooke Frost

Mary Gonzales-Gomez

Policy & Law Enforcement Committee

The Policy and Law Enforcement Committee shall research and recommend methods to decrease Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and methamphetamine use in Kings County by raising awareness and increasing resources through community collaboration. This committee shall also establish sustainable partnerships with city, county, governmental and state alliances.

Oralia Vallejo- Chairperson

Tyler Ayers

Kathleen Murphy

Mike Reinhart

David Quesada

Sue Braz

Brenda Randle

Richard Valle

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