Tesfa
Wassy Tesfa is executive director of Pacific Clinics Head Start. In this capacity, she oversees Pacific Clinics’ early education programs including Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships and state preschool. An advocate of early...Lucas
Alejandro Lucas is regional executive director of the Los Angeles Region. With over 20 years of experience, he has held various roles in the nonprofit mental health industry, including Amanecer Community Counseling Service, where he created the first-ever online...Lambert
Marilyn Lambert is executive director of Pacific Clinics’ Central Region. In this capacity, she oversees clinical programs in Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Madera Counties. With over 30 years of experience, Lambert has held various child welfare and mental health...Juarez
Thaddeus Juarez, MD is medical director for Pacific Clinics’ Los Angeles/South Bay Region. In this capacity, he provides psychiatric evaluations and oversees medication service plans for clients. With over 20 years of experience, Juarez has worked directly with...Stories of Hope
Leo
At four years of age, Leo used single words to communicate, engaged in repetitive play, and struggled with eye contact.
