Who We Are

The CDCR/CCHCS Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Steering Committee began in 2018 as an internal commitment to identify and address institutional inequities affecting our workforce. Our committee is composed of a diverse group of employees within our department with various backgrounds and experiences. All committee members are dedicated to achieving race and gender equity to advance opportunities for all.

GARE Steering Committee

• Sarina J. Calderon, Associate Director, Office of Internal Affairs – Office of Civil Rights
• Rosanna Rodriguez, Staff Services Manager II, POSED – Office of Peace Officer Selection
• Preetika Nand-Lal, Attorney IV, CCHCS – Office of Legal Affairs
• Fergus Leckie, Correctional Captain, OIA – Allegation Inquiry Management System
• Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis, Staff Services Manager I, POSED – OTPD
• Shannon Swain, Superintendent, Office of Correctional Education
• Jaron Nash, Chief Executive Officer, CCHCS – Avenal State Prison
• Emma Regidor, EEO Attorney III, Office of Legal Affairs
• Kevin Grassel, Information Technology Specialist II, Office of Research
• Patrice Davis, Association Warden, Division of Adult Institutions – Headquarters
• Michelle Laguna, GARE Coordinator/Graduate Student Assistant, OIA, Office of Civil Rights
• Thy Vuong, Special Assistant to Undersecretary of Health Care Services, Office of the Secretary
• Eric Joe, Ombudsman, Office of the Ombudsman
• Arti Parmar, Parole Administrator I, Division of Adult Parole Operations – Headquarters
• Amber Williams, Chief Deputy Warden (A), North Kern State Prison
• Natalie Miller, SSMIII, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and Career Services
• Kori Salas, Attorney III, Office of Legal Affairs
• Bridget Kennedy, Staff Services Manager I, Human Resources