Our Leadership

This is just a small sample of the individuals that help lead the Safe Families for Children movement. Their work supplements the hard work done on the local level at Safe Families chapters across the country.

Dr. David Anderson

Founder & Executive Director

Alana Dennis

National Director of Leadership Development and Culture

Laura Galt

National Director of Field Strategy

Cheri Jimenez

National Director of Communications and Marketing

Lynette Nelson

National Director of Advancement

Abel Ortiz

Director of Program Development/Evaluation & Legal Affairs

Julie Paine, LICSW

National Director Strategic Growth and Impact

Aarika Yarger, LCSW

National Director of Quality and Training