Main California Southland Chapter Phone Line:
323.309.8821
Call Our 24/7 Helpline
The best way to reach us is via our 24/7 Helpline, which maintains information about local support groups, conferences, and education, and provides wealth of reliable information for all who need assistance. The helpline serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the public. Call us toll-free anytime, day or night, at 800.272.3900.
Chapter staff
Meg Barron - Regional Leader and Executive Director, Region 3 - California Southland Chapter: mbarron@alz.org
Denise Melendrez - Executive Assistant: demelendrez@alz.org
Greg Forni - Vice President of Development: gdforni@alz.org
Michelle Quiroga-Diaz - Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: mquirogadiaz@alz.org
Eddie Hernandez - Walk Director, Los Angeles: edhernandez@alz.org
Jody Price - Associate Director of LA Gala: jrprice@alz.org
Nina Moussavi - Senior Manager, Public Policy and Advocacy: nmoussavi@alz.org
Donna Cohen - Walk Manager, Santa Monica & Ridgecrest: dcohen@alz.org
Programs & Education Department
Susan Howland, MSG - Program Director: schowland@alz.org
Linda Loera - Program & Education Manager: lloera@alz.org
Yael Wyte, MSW - Program & Education Manager: ywyte@alz.org
Jorge Cuevas - Program & Education Coordinator: jhchavez@alz.org
Constituent Events
Rachel Schall - Events Manager: rkschall@alz.org
Coachella Valley
Cortney Weir - Regional Director: cjweir@alz.org
Kimberly Spiegel - Education, Outreach and Operations Manager: ktspiegel@alz.org
Jennifer Zuckerman, MA - Program and Education Manager: jlzuckerman@alz.org
Vlad Poston - Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's vlposton@alz.org
Inland Empire
Krystle Lisenby Joseph - Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's: krjoseph@alz.org
Judith Martinez, MPH, CHA - Programs & Education Manager: jemartinez@alz.org
San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys
Sivana Lavine, MPH, CHES - Programs & Education Specialist: sclavine@alz.org
Lori Blumenthal - Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's: lbblumenthal@alz.org
Kings, Kern and Tulare Counties
Amanda Valenzuela - Development Manager: avalenzuela@alz.org
Donor Services Department
Maureen McNulty - Executive Donor Advisor, Major and Planned Gifts: mmcnulty@alz.org
Communications Department
Allyson Laughlin - Director of Communications: aelaughlin@alz.org
