Our Staff Team
Meet the team at CI. We’re passionate about supporting kids and families and helping Oregon become the best state to be a kid. Click the images for bios and contact information.
Elena Barreto
Senior Early Childhood Policy Advisor
Julio Bautista
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Emily Gilliland
Chief Operating Officer
Chelsea Greenwood
Operations Coordinator
Dana Hepper
Director of Policy & Advocacy
Erin Helgren
Early Works Site Liaison, Yoncalla
Shawnté Hines
Professional Learning Specialist
Erin Lolich
Director of School Based Initiatives
Jessica Long
Project Impact Manager
Destiny Magaña-Pablo
Grants Coordinator
Marina Merrill
Director of Research & Strategy
Malea Miller
Advocacy & Policy Coordinator
Erica Mullen
Development Director
Eli O’Brate
Finance & Operations Manager
Rafael Otto
Director of Communications
Aditi Sharma
Communications Associate – School Based Initiatives
Maura Stine
Engagement Coordinator
Kali Thorne Ladd
Chief Executive Officer
Talisa Timms
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Deesha Tripathy
Executive Assistant
Andi Walsh
Senior Health Policy Advisor
Whitney Wong
Director of People and Culture
Celeste Yager-Kandle
Communications Manager