STAFF

Joanne Bell, Executive Director
Cheri Kerr, Administrative Assistant
Diane Bamforth, R.N., Assessment Nurse, Davis
Susan McGibbon, R.N., Assessment Nurse, Woodland
Ellie Slaven, Volunteer Director
Jackie Stephens, Time-Off Program Director

Executive Director

Joanne Bell joined the staff of Citizens Who Care as Executive Director on February 1, 2010. She has helped guide and grow nonprofit organizations in Yolo County for many years and formerly served as executive director of the Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, the Woodland United Way, and the Heidrick Ag History Center. She was also the Yolo County Regional Director of the California Capital Region United Way. Joanne and her husband are residents of Woodland.

Administrative Assistant

Cheri Kerr is our Administrative Assistant. Cheri has had 10 years of experience in the non- profit sector having worked for Yolo Hospice prior to coming to Citizens Who Care. Cheri who grew up and lives in Woodland has two grown boys. Cheri is excited to be working for CWC and feels she has 'found her niche'.

Assessment Nurse for Davis

Diane Bamforth was appointed to the position of Assessment Nurse for Davis in April 2006. Diane, a seven-year resident of Davis, spent three years as coordinator of in-home respite and quality assurance for Summer House in Woodland.

She graduated with honors from University of Hull, took her post-graduate degree from Sheffield School of Nursing and received United Kingdom nurse certification. Diane holds a State of California certificate in community care administration. Her community activities include early child education and docent work with the Mondavi Center. With over twenty-five years' experience as a family nurse practitioner, nursing educator and health administrator, Diane comes well-qualified to assess the needs of CWC's Davis clientele.

Assessment Nurse for Woodland

Susan McGibbon joined the Citizens Who Care staff as Assessment Nurse in 1989. She hails from Montreal, Canada, where she graduated from the McGill University School of Nursing with a degree in Public Health Nursing Administration and Supervision in 1971. Married in 1968, she and her physician husband settled in Woodland in 1974, where he practiced Ob-Gyn for 28 years with her steadfast support.

In addition to raising their 4 children, she has been past President of the Yolo County Medical Society Auxiliary and Woodland GATE PTA, past Captain of the Yolo Fliers Club Niners, and member of numerous Woodland education committees. She has also managed to maintain her hobbies, including music, gardening, swimming, reading, skiing, cooking, and travel.

She and her husband delight in following the careers of their children, in-laws, and grandchildren in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, and Madrid, Spain.

Director of Volunteers

Ellie Slaven says: I was born in Massachusetts and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most of my life has been spent in California where I moved when I got married. I have attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and California State University Sacramento. I have three children. When my youngest was 5 years old, I returned to the work force and became the Volunteer Coordinator for Citizens Who Care. This was in 1997 and I have been with CWC ever since. Prior to having children, I worked in the insurance industry. I enjoy reading, socializing, sports - Go Kings!! and spending time with my family.

Time-Off Program Director

Jackie Stephens is the Program Director for Time Off for Caregivers. A 28-year resident of Davis, Jackie brings a rich background which will greatly benefit CWC and Time Off. As director of the Davis Art Center, recently retired after 16 years, Jackie has experience in developing diverse and creative activities for people of all ages. She is accustomed to working with clients, volunteers, staff, and Board members in an active, multidisciplinary environment. Prior to her work with the Art Center, Jackie was marketing director of the Sacramento Theatre Company. A native of Portland and Lake Oswego, Jackie is a graduate of the University of Oregon and completed a special 12-month program, Leadership Sacramento. She has three children and six grandchildren.