Board & team members
We’re very proud of our team of 2,000+ volunteers, 41 staff, and 16 board members who each pour their heart and soul into making FAM and its clients successful.
A word from our CEO
Here’s our purpose
FAM is an inter-faith charitable non-profit alliance based in San Clemente. Originally known as Family Assistance Ministries, FAM assists those in need with food, shelter, and personalized supportive counsel and aid, and coaches people on how to participate in the journey from dependency to self-reliance. Our unique model focuses on addressing root cause issues to deliver long-term client success.
Anna Conti
Chief Executive Officer
Executive committee
Jay Pederson
Chair, Chief Executive Officer Blockchain Solutions
Sara Sullivan
Past Board Chair, Community Volunteer
Lorraine Hoon
Secretary, Retired FAM Events & Volunteer Manager
Zachary Stangle
Vice Chair, President of Veterans Builders Group
Irene McKeown
Treasurer, Director of Finance, Verizon, Retired
Board members
Al Filger
President, Filger Manufacturing
Ari Ebneyousef
President, 900, Inc.
C. Kirk Steele
Nationwide Insurance, Retired — Former CEO
Carolyn McOwen
Presbyterian Pastor, Honorably Retired
Cassandra Ondryas
Philanthropist
Chris Morrow
Founding Partner, SMTD LAW, LLP
Dick Veale
Retired Sales Executive
Dev Ghose
EVP & CFO, Reading International, Inc., Retired
Julie Solliday
Chief Customer Officer, LogicMonitor
Mark Brooks
Associate Director of Hospital Sales
Merck & Co., Retired
Nancy St. Pierre
Immediate Past Chair, Retired Educator & Philanthropist
Team
Abigail C.
Case Manager
Amanda Kinsley
Onsite Shelter Coordinator
Anna Conti
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Vissing
Landlord Engagement Specialist
Briana H.
Case Manager
Brooke Herbes
Warehouse Associate
Brooke Utterback
Marketing Manager
Christina Kouris
Resale Boutique Associate
Cindy Rupp
Resale Boutique Manager
Courtney R.
Senior Case Manager
Desmond Daly
Warehouse Associate
Edgar V.
Housing Sustainability Manager
Elena R.
Intake Coordinator
Jerry Smith
Warehouse Associate
Jessica H.
Case Manager
Karen Lee
Accounting Clerk
Lina S.
Housing Services Manager
Lisa Lapin
Business Systems Manager
Maria K.
Case Manager
Max S.
Case Manager
Mercy G.
Housing Support & Tenancy Case Manager
Norma Turney
Development Associate
Paula Aragon
Lead Accountant
Pegah R.
Case Manager
Samantha Sovern
Operations Manager
Stephanie C.
Case Manager
Susan Marquez
Resale Boutique Associate
Taylor Payne
Resource Manager
Teresa Schickling
Development Director