The 2003 Class of Casey Foundation Children and Family Fellows
Janet Carter
Jo-Anne Henry
Azadeh Khalili
Tara Lea Mulhauser
Azim W. Ramelize
Valerie Russo
Jorge L. Salazar
Melorra Sochet
Monica L. Villalta
John Zalenski
Janet Carter
State: California
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Expertise: Janet has been with the Family Violence Prevention Fund, a national organization working to end domestic violence through public policy, public education, community mobilization, community building, and institutuional reform, since 1984. Janet's journey with FVPF will come to an end mid-July 2006 but she is excited to figure out her next important endeavor!
Jo-Anne Henry
State: Georgia
Employer: Family Connection Partnership
Position: Statewide Community Partnerships for the Protection of Children Coordinator
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Azadeh Khalili
State: New York
Employer: Deputy Commissioner, New York City, NY
Position: Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Tara Lea Mulhauser
State: North Dakota
Employer: North Department of Human Services-Division of Children and Family Services
Position: Deputy Director, Children and Family Services Division
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Azim W. Ramelize
State: Illinois
Employer: Department of Children & Youth Services City of Chicago
Position: Assistant Deputy Commissioner
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Expertise: Justice Systems - Juvenile justice
Valerie Russo
State: New York
Employer: Administration for Children's Services
Position: Deputy Commissioner, Division of Quality Assurance
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Jorge L. Salazar
State: Texas
Employer: Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe
Position: Associate Director Resource and Community Development
Fellowship Class: Class 4/2000
Melorra Sochet
State: New York
Employer: Turnaround for Children, Inc.
Position: Director of Operations
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
Expertise:
Public Policy- Diverse Stakeholder Involvement
Public Policy - Collaboration
Justice Systems - Juvenile justice
Education - School/community partnerships
Community Development - Collaborative Structures
Child Welfare - Administration and Policy
Monica L. Villalta
Washington, DC
Employer: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth, Families and Elders
Position: Senior Policy Advisor
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003
John Zalenski
Washington, DC
Employer: Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Position: Associate Director
Fellowship Class: Class 6/2003