Ramona Merchan
Ramona Merchan (she/her/ella)
Executive Director
2020 – present
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Chisato Hotta (she/her)
Program Director
2021 – present
Anahid Mosala
Anahid Mosala (she/her/hers)
Operations Director
2023 – present
Joann
Joann Thach (she/hers)
Financial Officer/Director of Development
2023 – present

Internal Advisory Committee

Trauma Informed LA’s Internal Advisory Committee is a group of passionate individuals representing various fields, sectors, and communities of Los Angeles, dedicated to promoting the mission and vision of Trauma Informed LA (TILA). The purpose of the Internal Advisory Committee is to create a strategic plan that outlines the goals and objectives of TILA, and to create an operating plan to ensure that the goals can be met in a given timeline and within the capacity of the Internal Advisory Committee.

Susan Hess
Susan Hess (she/her)
Co-Founder
2014 – present
Lidia Vargas
Lidia Vargas (She/Her/Ella)
2023 – present
Lidia Vargas
Essence Wynter (She/Her/Hers)
2023 – present

Bachelor and Master of Social Work Interns

We are honored to facilitate undergraduate and graduate student internships from colleges and universities in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Iman Homsi
Iman Homsi (She/Her/Hers)
2023 – present
Stephanie Lezama
Stephanie Lezama
2023 – present
 

External Advisory Committee

Our Advisors provide support to the Internal Advisory Committee by providing education and presentations on trauma informed care, facilitating retreats, coaching through participatory decision making, and providing guidance.

Elizabeth Eastlund
Elizabeth Eastlund (she/her)
Advisor
Gladis
Gladis Molina (she/her)
Advisor
Jennifer Parga
Jennifer Parga (she/her)
Advisor
 
 
Nkem Ndefo
Nkem Ndefo
Advisor
Heather Masterton
Heather Masterton
Advisor
Ivan Reyes
Ivan Reyes
Advisor
Christina Marquez
Christina Marquez
Advisor

Volunteers

Larissa
Larissa Avalos(she/her)
Volunteer
2022 – present
Laisha
Laisha Tavares(she/her)
Volunteer
2022 – present
Addison
Addison Duane (she/her/hers)
Volunteer
2022 – present
Wendy Martinez
Wendy Martinez (she/her)
2021 – present
Kristin Lee
Kristin Lee (she/her)
2021 – present

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