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OUR STAFF (We have about 30 staff memebers, each of whom keeps very busy, so it may take a while to include everyone's bio and photo. Thanks for being patient.)

	Kay Bosick Executive Director Kay Bosick was born in Wichita, Kansas and moved to California in 1964. She studied Business Administration at junior college in Sacramento and later obtained a degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University. Kay married in 1973 and in 1979 she and her husband moved to Solano County raising three children in our communities. Prior to working for Youth and Family Services (YFS) Kay worked for the Vallejo Unified School District and was an active volunteer in the schools and local community campaigns for the school board and city council. She sat on committees as an advocate for education and children’s services. Kay was hired by YFS to work in the “Just For Kids” program in October of 1985 and since then has advanced through at least six different positions at YFS, most recently as Director of Operations and Interim Executive Director. Given the history of YFS, the needs and the desirability of continuing the culture and stability of YFS, and the strengths Kay has to lead the organization, the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Kay as the new Executive Director of YFS in March of 2005. Under Kay’s leadership the Agency has retained its focus of working with high risk populations and primarily economically disadvantaged children, youth, women, men, families and special populations such as foster youth, incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals, substance abusers, and children/youth challenged by mental health diagnoses. As Executive Director, Kay manages and directs the organization in accordance with its organizational goals and operational policies. She facilitates collaboration between YFS and other agencies to develop programs that match community needs and represents the organization with major customers, stakeholders, the financial community and the public.

	Pat Nicodemus Supervisor, Re-entry Specialist Pat has more than 18 years working with incarcerated men and women, the formally incarcerated, and children of incarcerated parents. Pat is a founding member of the Re-entry Council Planning Group and serves on the Child Abuse Prevention Council and the Solano Partnership Against Violence.

Photo to come	Susie Foreman Program Manager, Rosewood House Susie has worked with Youth and Family Services for more than ten years. She has worked in the Substance Abuse treatment field for more than 15 years. Susie was born and raised in Vallejo and has been very involved in the Vallejo Community. She believes she has been blessed with a job through which she is part of helping women overcome their addictions and become successful members of this community. Rosewood House was established in October 2002 and has turned a lot of womens lives around. Susie says she will continue to do the work she loves and stand behind the treatments of Rosewood House -- they work and can change lives.

	Jim Murakami Clinical Supervisor Jim Murakami, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, has been with YFS for close to 10 years and has been practicing for 23 years. He specializes in the assessment and treatment of child physical and sexual abuse and psychological assessment. In 1995, Jim received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois. He trained at the University of Illinois Counseling Center, completed his residency at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital, and subsequently worked as an Attending Psychologist at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Under the Rainbow Program, an inpatient/outpatient clinic specializing in the assessment and treatment of child physical and sexual abuse. At YFS, Jim coordinates the CAPIC Psychology Training Program, one of approximately 65 accredited advanced psychology training sites in Northern California. He is the proud father of two girls, Ava and Maya, who keep him humble, and he loves traveling and exploring nature.

	Donna Martin Program Manager Bio to come...

	Ray Ragsdale Operations Manager Bio to come...

	Jesse Zachary Controller Bio to come...

	Carol Osmer Clinical Director Bio to come...

Photo to come	Carla Jaye Counselor, Project Aurora Carla has worked in the Human Services field for over thirteen years. The last eight years have been as a counselor with Project Aurora In Fairfield. She is certified through California Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors as a CADC II and loves the work she does at Youth and Family Services. Carla says the goal at Project Aurora is to help women recover from addiction in a caring, supportive atmosphere, while they learn to reestablish bonds with their Children and other family members through the recovery process.

Photo to come	Anne Fahey Parent/Child Therapy Aide Anne began her relationship with Youth and Family Services as a client in Project Aurora’s Women’s Outpatient Program 20 years ago. Six years into her recovery, in August 1995, she joined the staff of YFS. She currently works as a substance abuse counselor and parenting instructor for Project Aurora, and is a Parent-Child Therapy Aide and teacher in the Building Blocks children’s program and Pre-School. Anne states that she and the other staff in Project Aurora help women in recovery by opening their arms and minds to all women who want their support. Anne says, “We give the women in Aurora the door to the journey of recovery that they need. We put smiles on the faces of their children who need to feel safe, and we help families pick up the pieces of their lives with love and understanding.”