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Our Team

CIS supports people impacted by violence, trauma, and systemic inequities by offering pathways to healing, stability, and opportunity. For over three decades, we have served communities across the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles with intervention and prevention services, reentry support, and individualized care that empowers people to take their next steps forward.

Our Board of Directors

Javier Nunez

Board Chair
(Local 300 Labor Union President)

Dan Isaacson

Vice Chair
(Trainer)

John Baron

Treasurer
(Banker)

Alyah Thomas

Secretary
(Senior Executive)

Phil Bartenetti

Director
(Lawyer)

Joe Gatlin

Director
(Commisioner)

James Morris

Director
(Superintendent)

Our Leaders

William "Blinky" Rodriguez

Executive Director

818-974-4934
brodriguez@cisgla.org

Robert Arias, MPA MSW

President

818-262-5361
rarias@cisgla.org

Carlos Rodriguez

Chief Financial Officer

818-350-9079
crodriguez@cisgla.org

Nicole Rivera

Human Resource Director

818-536-9136
nrivera@cisgla.org

Steve Rivera

Vice President of Programs/JCM Program Manager

818-536-9069
srivera@cisgla.org

Sofia Ramos-Sanchez

Fiscal Administrator/HR Assistant

747-767-0390
ssanchez@cisgla.org

Jesus Herrera

GRYD Crisis Intervention Worker Program Manager

747-206-4492
jherrera@cisgla.org

Rosa Santiesteban

GRYD Case Manager Program Manager

747-321-3339
rsantiesteban@cisgla.org

Rudy Trujillo

BRIDGE Program Manager
Program Manager

818-671-8461
rtrujillo@cisgla.org

Elizabeth Maya

RAY Program Manager

747-836-8424
emaya@cisgla.org

Mia Arredondo

UPI Program Manager

818-641-7600
miaarredondo@cisgla.org

Clara Gonzalez

Cal VIP Case Manager Program Manager

747-836-8451
clgonzalez@cisgla.org

Miguel Flores

CAL VIP Crisis Intervention Worker Program Manager

818-626-4487
mflores@cisgla.org

David Rodriguez

CFCI Program Manager


747-235-6652
drodriguez@cisgla.org

Tracy Van Slyke

Employment Specialist

tvanslyke@cisgla.org

Brian Lomeli

Tattoo Removal Technician

blomeli@cisgla.org

Claudia Guardado, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

cguardado@cisgla.org