Who We Are
WE'RE HIRING FOR A SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR! Join Our Team!
Are you or someone you know passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young children and families in San Luis Obispo County? First San Luis Obispo County is hiring a part-time Special Projects Coordinator to join our team! In this position, you would play a key role in developing, coordinating, and administering activities for special community initiatives integral to our Strategic Plan. You would also get the opportunity to help align efforts across various sectors, providing vital support in advocacy, policy development, program monitoring, and broader community collaboration. Learn more and apply with resume and cover letter at: https://www.indeed.com/job/special-projects-coordinator-52b2fad7e414a267.
Deadline is July 31st, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Jason at jwells@first5slo.org. Please help us spread the word!
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First 5 is a proud leader in the collective effort to support young children, both at the state and local level. We are an independent public agency created in 1998 by California’s Proposition 10, a voter-approved initiative that added a 50-cent tax on tobacco products. This revenue provides a dedicated source of funding for programs that serve children from prenatal development through age five and their families.
From health to education to family support, our work intersects all aspects of life for children ages 0-5. Our position in the community gives us a thorough understanding of what they need in order to thrive.
Every county in California has a First 5. Each is allocated money according to birth rate, and each is governed by a local board of Commissioners.
The 58 county First 5 agencies are linked in a statewide network through the First 5 Association and First 5 California.
Commissioners
Dawn Ortiz-Legg, Vice Chair
Board of Supervisors, District 3
County of San Luis Obispo
Penny Borenstein MD, Chair
Chief Health Officer
Public Health Department
County of San Luis Obispo
James Brescia, Ed., D.
Superintendent
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
Nancy Kuster
Deputy Director, Children’s Services
Department of Social Services
County of San Luis Obispo
Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia
Representative At Large
Independent Consultant
Executive Director, Corazon Latino
Patty Clarkson, Ed., D.
Director, Cal Poly Early Care & Ed Strategic Initiatives
Child Care Planning Council of San Luis Obispo County
James Tedford, MD
Pediatrician (Retired)
Patterson and Tedford Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
Alison Ventura, PhD
Faculty, Kinesiology and Public Health
Cal Poly State University
Leslie Mehigan, MBA
Lactation Consultant
Central Coast Breastfeeding Coalition
Adventist Health Twin Cities
Staff
Wendy Wendt, Executive Director
wwendt@first5slo.org
Jason Wells, Associate Director
jwells@first5slo.org
Misty Livengood, Communications Coordinator
mlivengood@first5slo.org
