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

Associate Director
Office of Civil Rights

Staff Services Manager II
POSED – Office of Peace Officer Selection

IT Specialist II
Office of Research

Chief Executive Officer
Avenal State Prison

Attorney IV
CCHCS Office of Legal Affairs

Associate Warden
Avenal State Prison

Staff Services Manager I
Office of Training and Professional Development

Staff Services Manager I
Human Resources

Staff Services Manager III
Human Resources

Staff Services Manager II, CCHCS Human Resources

Director
Division of Adult Institutions

GARE Coordinator/Graduate Student Assistant
Office of Civil Rights

Superintendent
Correctional Education

EEO Attorney III
Office of Legal Affairs

Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman

Associate Warden
Division of Adult Institutions

Parole Administrator (A)
Division of Adult Parole Operations

Correctional Captain
Office of Internal Affairs

Attorney III
Office of Legal Affairs
- 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
- Gabby Holmes, Graduate Student Assistant – Office of Civil Rights
- Thao Nguyen, Graduate Student Assistant – Office of Civil Rights
- Taylor Knowles, Seasonal Clerk – Office of Civil Rights
- Iainnardo Black, Correctional Captain – Calipatria State Prison
- Heather Duarte, Community Resources Manager, Correctional Institution – Calipatria State Prison
- Andrew Robertson, Staff Services Manager III, Division of Adult Parole Operations – Headquarters
