Board Members

CAPC is governed by a 12 to 15 person board of directors composed of volunteer community members who are dedicated to the prevention of child abuse in Contra Costa County.

Mark W. Gundacker,

President

Leigh Pierson-Brown

RN, CPNP, MPH

Carol Carrillo, MSW

Executive Director

Jim Carpenter, MD, MPH

Shannon Blankenship, Secretary

Scott Barca, Vice President

Joseph M. Grant, M.D.

Rex Dunn, Treasurer

Angelina Burke, MD

Bruno Ceccarelli

Scott Cunnane

CAPC Auxiliary

From Left to right:

Jami Martini – President

Mary Fitzpatrick

Nikki Murphy

Amanda Chipman

Mindy Longo

Sara Holzemer

Sia McDonald

Karen Giquinto

Larissa Kosla

Quotes

“Children are like wet cement whatever falls on them makes an impression.”

— Haim Ginott

Success Stories

Nurturing Parenting Class Concord A Success

I thought I would never be like my parents but before I knew it I was acting out the same behaviors I learned from them. I learned how to stop the cycle of abuse. ~Parent Class Graduate

Socorro’s story

“The Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) for parents of children with special needs and health concerns came into my life at the perfect time. My name is Socorro. My oldest son was an easy going child, and it was fun to watch him grow. Then, I became pregnant and got the news I was going to have triplets. […]

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