
Our Board and Executive Team
TMHA is proud to have the following individuals on our Executive Team and Board of Directors
Executive Team

Jill Bolster-White
Executive Director

Barry Johnson
Deputy Director

Kristen Alexander
Human Resources Director

Meghan Boaz Alvarez
Clinical Director

Vivien Devaney-Frice
Operations Director

Jeanie Hanson
Finance Director

Christina Harney
Santa Barbara County Clinical Director

Michael Kaplan
Community Engagement Director

Mark Lamore
Homeless Services Director

Eric Blanco
Vocational Services Director
Board of Directors
The TMHA Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of the organization and furthering our mission. As part of supporting our Mission, Board Members oversee our finances, support our programs and services, actively advocate for mental health issues, maintain integrity and confidentiality in regards to our business and our clients, and participate in fundraising activities.

James (JT) Haas
Board President
Retired, Industrial Power Engineer with PG&E

Tim Williams
Vice President
CEO & Founder, Astound

Carol Armstrong
Secretary
Educational Program Coordinator

Cindy Johnson
Treasurer
Co-Founder, Mindful Mothers; General Manager, Goodly

Casey Appell
Vice President / Relationship Manager, Community West Bank

Dave Bernhardt
MD / Retired, Physician-Internal Medicine

Joan Borger
Attorney, Local Government Law

Caroline Cerussi
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, SLO Integrative Therapies

Peter Garcia
MD / Psychiatrist

Steve Jobst
MD / Retired, Physician

Lisa Katherman
Family Member

Maria Legato
Director of Community Engagement, SLO Legal Assistance Foundation

Mike Martinez
Arroyo Grande Chief of Police

Adam Newton
Architectural Designer, SGPA Architecture and Planning

Joy Pederson
PhD, Dean of Students, Cal Poly

Mary Verdin
President & CEO, Verdin Marketing

Heather MacCuish Smith
Past Board Member; current Collaborative Team Council Member, MUST! Charities