First 5 El Dorado

Children and Families Commission

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Commission Members

Commission Goals


Chair

Debra Herr, R.N., P.H.N, M.A.

District IV Representative

dherr@bomusd.org

 

Vice-Chair

Gayle Erbe-Hamlin, M.P.A.

EDC Public Health Representative

gehamlin@co.el-dorado.ca.us

 

Treasurer

Davia Weiner, Attorney at Law

District III Representative

davia@weinerlawoffices.com

 

Vicki L. Barber, Ed.D

Superintendent’s Council Representative

vlbarber@edcoe.org

 

Helen Baumann, R.N.

Board of Supervisors, District II Representative

bostwo@co.el-dorado.ca.us

 

Clinton R. Collins, M.D.

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society

C5collins@chw.edu

 

Wendy David

District V Representative

wendy@casaeldorado.org

 

John Bachman, PhD

El Dorado County Mental Health Representative

John.bachman@edcgov.us

 

Sherri Springer

District I Representative

happykidssb@yahoo.com


The goal of the Commission is to ensure that the children of El Dorado County are in good health, ready and able to learn, and emotionally well-developed. The target group is prenatal birth through 5 years old.

What this means for you

  • Local decision-making for spending funds
  • Greater local flexibility eliminating duplication of services
  • Emphasizing the importance of positive parenting and nurturing
  • New opportunities to become involved in our community and to create new ways of supporting young families in El Dorado County

The First 5 Commission of El Dorado County is composed of nine members including:

  • EDC Public Health Representative
  • Superintendent’s Council Representative
  • EDC Mental Health Representative
  • Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
  • Board of Supervisors Representative
  • Representatives from El Dorado County District I, II, III and IV

First 5 El Dorado Commissioners are as follows: