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
Development
Greg Forni - Vice President of Development: gdforni@alz.org
Rachel Schall - The Longest Day/Events Manager: rkschall@alz.org
Lori Blumenthal - Senior Walk Manager, Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley and Ridgecrest lbblumenthal@alz.org
Donna Cohen - Walk Manager, Santa Monica and Beach Cities: dcohen@alz.org
Ashley Maldonado - Walk Manager, Los Angeles: asmaldonado@alz.org
Nanor Shirikjian - Associate Gala Director & Walk Manager, Long Beach:
nashirikjian@alz.org
Heather McCarthy - Walk Manager, Bakersfield and Tulare and Kings Counties:
hlmccarthy@alz.org
Tasha Bailey - Walk Manager, I.E. & Temecula: tbailey@alz.org
Programs & Education
Susan Howland, MSG - Program Director: schowland@alz.org
Tia Delaney - Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: tdelaney@alz.org
Linda Loera - Program & Education Manager: lloera@alz.org
Yael Wyte, MSW - Program & Education Manager: ywyte@alz.org
Elizabeth Martinez - Program & Education Manager Bakersfield: ezmartinez@alz.org
Sivana Lavine, MPH, CHES - Programs & Education Specialist San Fernando, Santa Clarita & Antelope Valleys: sclavine@alz.org
Tina Wilson - Program Specialist San Fernando, Santa Clarita & Antelope Valleys: tewilson@alz.org
Kimberly Spiegel - Senior Program and Operations Manager, Coachella Valley: ktspiegel@alz.org
Janie Bark - Development Manager, Coachella Valley: jbark@alz.org
Michelle Salado - Program Manager, Coachella Valley: mssalado@alz.org
Judith Martinez, MPH, CHA - Senior Programs & Education Manager, Inland Empire: jemartinez@alz.org
Advocacy
Nina Moussavi - Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Region 3: nmoussavi@alz.org
Danielle Ericka Orleans -Public Policy and Advocacy Manager: daorleans@alz.org
Healthcare Outreach
Amanda Valenzuela - Senior Community Healthcare Outreach Manager: avalenzuela@alz.org
Dallian Carter - Community Healthcare Outreach Manager: dcarter@alz.org
Donor Services
Elicia Lopez - Senior Donor Advisor, Major and Planned Gifts: ellopez@alz.org
Concern and Awareness
Allyson Laughlin - Vice President of Communications: aelaughlin@alz.org
Asia A. Black - Communications Specialist: ablack@alz.org
