Organizations Filed Purposes:
To support community members in becoming stewards of their own lives, the lives of others and the environment we share.
The Center provides multiple social services, such as workforce development for youth and adults, juvenile probation programs, and case management,and completes environmental restoration projects.
Vista Juvenile Alternative to Detention Program: The Center operates Sonoma County's first and only alternative to detention evening reporting center for court-ordered youth. These youth participate in numerous evidence-based, pro-social development opportunities, including the ART curriculum, structured to assist juvenile offenders to develop ethical values that reduce the likelihood of re-arrest. The evidence-based curricula utilized by the Center's multi-faceted program is recognized by the Sonoma County Upstream Investments portfolio program.- 29% of participants completed 10 weeks of art and the post-measure "skillstreaming checklist"- 71% of these participants reported an increase in beginning social skills- 100% reported an increase in advanced social skills- 100% reported an increase in skills for dealing with feelings- 100% reported an increase in skills alternatives to aggression- 100% reported an increase in skills for dealing with stress- 100% reported an increase in planning skills
The Center provides targeted case management to low income unemployed adults with dependent children who are eligible under the CalWORKS program.- Job Search Services (JSS) - 32 referrals received- 100% of active participants gained employment- Community Service (CSV) - 11 referrals received- 64% gained work experience in community service settings
The Center provides seasonal employment for a youth crew of at risk youth to carry out ecological work of benefit to the community.- In 8 weeks, our crew removed 117,326 sq. ft. of invasive plants and invasive trees; maintained waterways by removing vegetation from 28,618 linear ft. of waterways; installed 100 parking bollards to protect native oak trees; and installed 1500 sq. ft. of mulch for native oak tree preservation.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Che Casul | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $84,371 |
| Kristi Toprakci | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $60,140 |
| Dave Koressel | Chief Financial Officer | 21 | $43,190 |
| Noah Housh | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Justin Mosier | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Christine A Kuehn | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Ali Negus | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Akash Kalia | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Edward Page Allinson | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Caitlin Hamilton | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Amy Ricard | Vice-Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Pedrotti | Board Chair | 10 | $0 |
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