Members below are identified by internal government leadership and also the community at large. Appointments are made and approved within the Child Abuse Prevention Council.
CAPC County Board Representatives: 2024
Primary
County Alternate
FCS
Eva Ortiz Jeronimo
Melissa Alejandre
Probation
Todd Keating
Greg Glazzard
Education MCOE
Heather Owen
Child Advocacy Ctr. (Natividad Med. Center)
Dr. Melissa Egge
Halleh Entekhabi
Law Enforcement
Sheriff Tina Nieto
Michael Darlington
County Counsel
Vacant
District Attorney
Jeannine Pacioni
Lana Nassoura
Behavioral Health
Dr. Marni Sandoval *
Dr. Liz-Perez Cordero
Community
Claudia Gomez
Community
Dr. Colleen Stanley
Community
Steve Duran
Community
Kimberly Batiste
Four to six seats are available for citizens-at-large representatives. Priority will be given to members representing personal life experiences, local clergy, victim serving and family serving entities
Board Member Bios
Eva Jeronimo
Deputy Director, Family and Children's Services
Eva began her career working for Sacred Heart Church supporting the food pantry and other projects. She graduated from San Jose State University with her MSW in 2012. Since then she has worked for Family and Children’s Service as a social worker, supervisor, training supervisor, program manager, and now Deputy Director.
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She has strong expertise and passion for reunifying families, and parent education and enjoys mentoring new social workers. In 2021, she became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is local to Monterey County, growing up in Castroville and living in Salinas. Eva makes time for self-care as an avid runner. She enjoys hiking and is an enthusiastic world traveler.
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Todd Keating
Probation Representative
Todd Keating has over 30 years of service with the Monterey County Probation Department. He has worked in both the adult and juvenile arenas as a deputy probation officer, as a supervisor, and as an administrator, and is currently the Chief Probation Officer. He has also served as a CAPC Board Member since Todd has been an active coach in local youth and high school athletic programs for more than 20 years, as he knows the positive role prosocial activities such as sports can play in the lives of young people.
Dr. Melissa K Egge
Natividad and Child Advocacy Center Representative
Melissa Egge, MD is board certified in General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics. She attended medical school at Loyola University -Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago. She finished her residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Child Abuse at Harbor-UCLA in Torrance, CA.
Sherrif Tina Niteo
Law Enforcement Representative
Tina Nieto is a distinguished law enforcement professional with 34 years of experience. She has served in various sworn positions both operationally and administratively. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first Latina Sheriff in the history of the State of California. On December 30, 2022, she was sworn in as the Sheriff of Monterey County, the first woman to hold this office. Prior to this she was the City of Marine Police Chief and has shown decades of commitment protecting people, improving public safety organizations, and ensuring justice.
Jeannine Pacioni
District Attorney Representative
Jeannine Pacioni received her Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University. After receiving her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law in 1990, she became licensed to practice law in the states of California and Arizona. In 1990, she worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and in 1992 she joined the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.
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Ms. Pacioni is a Board Member of the Monterey Rape Crisis Center, Monterey County Children’s Council and the Child Abuse Prevention Council. She is also a member of the Monterey County Bar Association and the California District Attorneys Association. In 2019, she was elected and became the first female District Attorney in Monterey County.
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Dr. Marni Sandoval
Behavioral Health Representative
Dr. Marni R. Sandoval is a licensed psychologist and Deputy Director of Behavioral Health for Monterey County, Child & Adolescent Services. She is committed to integrating a trauma-informed approach to accessible and equitable community mental health services for children, youth, and families.
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She believes that in order to build healthier communities and create conditions for children to thrive, parents and families need to be safe, stable, and healthy. The prevention of child abuse is a critical component in building healthy communities and supporting the children that will be the future leaders of our communities.
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Dr. Colleen Stanley
Citizen-at-Large
Colleen Stanley has over 30 years of experience in the education field. With her primary focus in the past being school finance related, she feels it is important now to re-focus her attention on the student and ensure that every student has the support they need to succeed along their chosen path. Passionate about Alternative Education opportunities, Colleen knows there is an educational setting that fits every student and feels that if we meet every child exactly where they are we can be most effective in supporting them.
Lauren DaSilva
Citizen-at-Large
Lauren DaSilva began volunteering at a rape crisis center in her hometown in 2011 and she was hired at Monterey County Rape Crisis Center to support the work of the agency and survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking, and child abuse in 2014.
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Lauren’s passion in life is rooted in MCRCC’s vision to end sexual violence, and all forms of violence. Serving on the CAPC Board of Directors is an extension of this passion. She also deeply loves the natural beauty of Monterey County, her dogs, partner, family, friends, cooking, growing dahlias, and her co-workers at MCRCC and community partners who amaze her with their brilliance and dedication every day.
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Heather Owen
MCOE Representative
Heather Owen currently serves as the Vice President of the Monterey County Board of Education, representing Trustee Area Three (North Monterey county). Mrs. Owen has 24 years experience as an education professional. She graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Human Developmental and a Spanish minor. She received her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with CLAD Certificate from Chapman University.
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She worked as a kindergarten and first grade teacher and as the Director of Education for Sylvan Learning Center. She moved to Monterey County in 2001 and started working for National Geographic School Publishing. She was part of a team that created English Language Development textbooks and materials. She has served as a member of numerous community groups including the Site Council Committee for Prunedale School, the LCAP Committee for North Monterey County Unified School District, the Prunedale Park Planning Committee, Lagunita Parent Teacher Club, Monterey County Mounted Search and Rescue Team and as a Chualar 4-H Project Leader and Record Book Advisor. She is a mother of three school-age boys that all attend our local public schools.
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Kimberley Batiste
Citizen at Large
Kimberley Batiste has worked for Door to Hope, Inc, for 18 years. She coordinates a program to support birth parents who are currently involved in dependency court. She was on the planning team for the Pathways to Safety program and works collaboratively with the Department of Social Services. She is committed and passionate about children and families.
Steve Duran
Citizen at Large
Steve Duran has worked in the field of foster care and probation for over 26 years. Currently
he is the Division Director for Unity Care Group. Steve is a long-term active resident in
Salinas to include volunteering at Salinas Valley Health, School Board Member and School
Treasurer for Oasis School.
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Steve is very active in Continental Little League as the president for five years and now as
Treasurer. He has continually coached a variety of sports, most often as a volunteer at the
Salinas Rec. to include youth flag football and basketball.
I’ve coached at the Salinas rec and various Elementary schools as a volunteer coach the
last 24 years coaching youth flag football, and basketball.
Steve is the proud parent of four boys, three of whom he adopted via the foster care system.
He is also a permanent connection to dozen of young people throughout Monterey County.
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Claudia Gomez
Citizen at Large
Claudia Gomez is Director of Family Services at Door to Hope. Her passion and dedication for supporting Monterey County children and families began over 15 years ago as she began her career as a Parent Educator and Child Development Specialist.
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Throughout her career, Claudia has learned the importance of community engagement and collaboration in efforts to dismantle systematic barriers that prevent equitable and inclusive services for children and families.
Claudia’s commitment to ensuring all Monterey County children grow up in safe and healthy environments has brought her to CAPC where she is looking forward to sharing her experiences in working directly with our diverse families as well as learning from the expertise of all other CAPC members in a joint effort to prevent child abuse and neglect.
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If you are worried about a child or suspect child abuse or neglect, please call: 1-800-606-6618
