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      • About Us
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      • Board of Directors
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      • Join us
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    • What We Do
      • What We Do
      • Fostering UNITY Brochure
      • Impact Statements
    • Programs and Events
      • Our Programs
      • Partnership Programs
      • Virtual Support Groups
      • Events
      • Winter Wonderland
    • Referrals
      • Referral Form
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C.A.R.E Help Line 213-269-0000

Fostering UNITY
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Board of Directors
    • CARE Service Specialists
    • Contact Us
    • Join us
    • Careers & Volunteers
  • What We Do
    • What We Do
    • Fostering UNITY Brochure
    • Impact Statements
  • Programs and Events
    • Our Programs
    • Partnership Programs
    • Virtual Support Groups
    • Events
    • Winter Wonderland
  • Referrals
    • Referral Form
    • Purposeful Placements
    • T.A.Y Mentorship
    • DCFS/PST/FURS Follow-Up
  • Resources
    • Trainings
    • Covid-19
    • Medical/Dental
    • Community Services
    • Resource Parent Toolkit
    • Education
    • Recursos en español
    • Foster Care Closets
    • Fostering Parenthood
  • Donate
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Our Team

DOROTHY DANIELS

DOROTHY DANIELS

DOROTHY DANIELS

Executive Director 

Passionate | Driven | Silly

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Candles, waterfalls, and crackers. 


Dislikes: Dirt, chaos, and rice pudding. 


Fun Fact: She loves Nordstrom and relaxing days in her overalls reading a good book.


Certifications and Experience: Early Childhood Education Administration, 

Breakthrough Parenting Licensed Instruct

Executive Director 

Passionate | Driven | Silly

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Candles, waterfalls, and crackers. 


Dislikes: Dirt, chaos, and rice pudding. 


Fun Fact: She loves Nordstrom and relaxing days in her overalls reading a good book.


Certifications and Experience: Early Childhood Education Administration, 

Breakthrough Parenting Licensed Instructor (Los Angeles County Family Court Endorsed), Foster Parent Certificated, Infant/Child Therapy (County of Riverside certified),

Conflict Management Trained, 

Teen Peer Helper Trainer, Regional Center Board of Trustees 2015-2016, Board Member - North Los Angeles County Regional Center Board of Trustees 2014 - 2015 

FKCE Los Angeles Community College Instructor 2020- present

DAYNA FREIER

DOROTHY DANIELS

DOROTHY DANIELS

Director of Operations 

Ambitious | Honest | Advocate

(she/her/hers)  

 
Likes: Diet Coke, laying at the pool, and binge-watching crime shows. 


Dislikes: Selfish people, cooked carrots, and going to the grocery store. 


Fun Fact: She has lived in 8 different states!


Education: 

Gonzaga University 

Organizational Leadership, M.A 


Concordia College 

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work


ALEXA WEISHAAR

ALEXA WEISHAAR

ALEXA WEISHAAR

Social Media & Marketing Manager

Independent | Creative | Fearless

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Coffee with friends, summer days on the lake, and listening to Taylor Swift.


Dislikes: Disorganization, getting gas in the morning, and eggs. 


Fun Fact: She has over 40 house plants!


Education: 

Eastern Washington University 

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management 

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing 

ARRYN BAKER

ALEXA WEISHAAR

ALEXA WEISHAAR

Program Coordinator 

Creative | Loving | Passionate

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Autumn in the Adirondack mountains, spending time with my family, and pizza. 


Dislikes: Snow, artichokes, and being late. 


Fun Fact: She loves to take on any DIY project!


Education: 

State University of New York, Canton 

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Associates of Arts in Accounting 

JOYCE MA

ALEXA WEISHAAR

JOYCE MA

Organizational Development Coordinator 

Compassionate | Advocate | Diligent

(she/her/hers)


Likes: White sandy beaches, Pixar/Marvel, and spending time with family and friends.


Dislikes: Empty promises, cruelty, and carrots.


Fun Fact: She is a tea drinker and prefers salty snacks! Joyce also speaks Mandarin & ASL


Education:

University of Californ

Organizational Development Coordinator 

Compassionate | Advocate | Diligent

(she/her/hers)


Likes: White sandy beaches, Pixar/Marvel, and spending time with family and friends.


Dislikes: Empty promises, cruelty, and carrots.


Fun Fact: She is a tea drinker and prefers salty snacks! Joyce also speaks Mandarin & ASL


Education:

University of California, Davis

Bachelor of Arts in Economics,

Minor in Managerial Economics

DR. MELISSA DANIELS

DR. MELISSA DANIELS

DR. MELISSA DANIELS

C.A.R.E SERVICE SPECIALIST  

Ambitious | Advocate | Genuine

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Country music, Mexican food, and fall-scented candles. 


Dislikes: Avocados, frogs, and unkindness. 


Fun Fact: She loves playing games and fantasy football with friends and family! 


Education: 

Licensed Clinical Psychologist,  

American School of Professional Psychology 

FAYE HOLMES

DR. MELISSA DANIELS

DR. MELISSA DANIELS

C.A.R.E SERVICE SPECIALIST  

Adventurous | Funny | Dramatic

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Rainstorms, Traveling, and cats. 


Dislikes: Traffic, avocados, and mosquitos. 


Fun Fact: She got her first driver's license at 35!


Hosts: Tomorrow's About You youth mentoring & Coffee With Caregivers Virtual Support Group

     

Education: 

Bates College

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts

AUDREY CRUZ

DR. MELISSA DANIELS

AUDREY CRUZ

C.A.R.E SERVICE SPECIALIST  

Independent | Passionate | Ambitious

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Organization, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.


Dislikes: Ketchup, eggs, and chaos. 


Fun Fact: She loves pumpkin spice and fall!


Anfitriones: Grupo de Apoyo Virtual La Hora De Charlar


Education:

University of Pepperdine

Psychology, M.A, Dece

C.A.R.E SERVICE SPECIALIST  

Independent | Passionate | Ambitious

(she/her/hers)


Likes: Organization, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.


Dislikes: Ketchup, eggs, and chaos. 


Fun Fact: She loves pumpkin spice and fall!


Anfitriones: Grupo de Apoyo Virtual La Hora De Charlar


Education:

University of Pepperdine

Psychology, M.A, December '22

California Polytechnic State University

Bachelor of Arts in Education & Early Childhood Development


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