About Us

Our mission is to spread help, hope and answers

Our mission

 

Our Mission

Easterseals Central California provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.

Our Commitment

Our Commitment

We embrace a diverse and inclusive culture. We are committed to making sure our leaders, staff, volunteers and partnerships are as diverse as the communities we serve. Easterseals Central California, in action and advocacy, prioritizes equity, respect and belonging

Who We Are

Easterseals Central California (ESCC) has been a leading provider of services, programs and advocacy for individuals with special needs and their families since 1948. 

We are a part of a national network of service providers and tailor our services to the unique needs of the Central Valley and Central Coast communities.

We serve over 3,000 children, adults and veterans through our early intervention and behavior intervention services, educational supports (at schools and distance learning), recreational summer camps and respite care.
Board of Directors
  Robert Guerin, Chair
Founder and Former President
Independent Consultant, AGILE Solutions

Greg Jensen, Vice Chair, Secretary
Chief Operating Officer, Datagran

David DeLong, CPA, Treasurer
Principal, David P. DeLong Accounting Inc.

Ruth Hutchison, Director
Retired Associate, Valley Children’s Hospital 
& Easterseals Central California Child Development Center

Judy Anderson, Director
Senior Vice President & Regional Manager, Liberty Bank

H. Terry Hutchison, MD, Ph.D, Director
Retired Director of Pediatric Neurology, 
Community Medical Center Fresno and Clinical Professor, 
University of California at San Francisco

Gina Vue, MA, BCBA, Incoming Director
Founder and CEO, Innovative Minds ABA, LLC
Interim Clinical Director, ESCC Autism-Intervention Services

Chris Campisi, Director
Founder and Principal, Campisi Financial Group
Alma Martinez, Emeritus
Project Manager and Community Benefit Outreach, 
Community Medical Center Fresno

Jeff Terpstra, Emeritus
Retired Fire Chief, Aptos/La Selva Fire District

John Carey Sr., Director, Emeritus
Principal, Century 21 C. Watson Realty

Joe Giallo, Ed.D., Director, Emeritus
Clinical Psychologist, Retired Professor Cabrillo College

Kelley Trousdale, Emeritus
Principal, Century 21 Sandcastle Realty

Why I serve...
 "Easterseals has been part of my entire life. I am proud to be a third-generation family member to serve on the Easterseals Central California board of directors. Having the opportunity to meet some of the children and families and hear how grateful they are for our staff and organization is truly remarkable! Being able to witness firsthand how our collective efforts directly improve the quality of our clients' lives makes service on the board beyond rewarding." 

-- Past Board Chair Jeff Terpstra

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Executive Team

Erica Ybarra

Executive Director

eybarra@es-cc.org

Erica Ybarra is ESCC's executive director. She oversees the daily business operations of ESCC and its sites in the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. A native of Tucson, Ariz., Erica received bachelor’s degrees in speech and language pathology and in audiology from Fresno State. Erica credits ESCC with having a significant impact on her professional growth. “I’m grateful now to give back to the company in a leadership capacity. My ultimate goal is to strengthen and expand all aspects of ESCC services so that it may continue serving children, adults and families living with disabilities long after my tenure.”

Drea Strompf 

Director of Regional Programs

dstrompf@es-cc.org

Drea Strompf directs the day-to-day duties of Early Intervention Services/PLAY Project for Easterseals Central California. She says the mission of her team is to train staff to be the light in our family’s day, and to do it with compassion, mindfulness and positivity.


Drea has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is a certified PLAY Project supervisor. Drea says she’s a mom who keeps her energy on high by exercising daily and spending time with family and friends. When she can, Drea makes sure to travel, enjoy a good glass of wine and spread kindness.

Larry Doan

Director of Special Education Services

ldoan@es-cc.org

Larry Doan is Easterseals Central California’s director of educational services and respite services. He is responsible for overseeing a team of dedicated staff members who come alongside children with disabilities in schools and in home settings. Larry is also a part of the Leadership Team who oversees ESCC’s Camp Harmon, in Boulder Creek, California. Larry has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCLA, a master’s degree in counseling from Chapman University, and a master’s degree in theology from Fuller Seminary. After a 25-year career as a counselor, social worker, and pastor, Larry joined the ESCC team in 2008.

Jonathan Mauk

Director of Respite and Recreation Services



Jonathan is the newest member of the executive team. He brings more than 17 years of experience in camp operations with 12 of those focused on camp programs for people living with disabilities.


Jonathan, who has a bachelor of science degree in leisure studies with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation from the University of Iowa, grew up in Ames, Iowa. He has lived in the Colorado Rockies, along the East Coast, Appalachia and, now, the West Coast.


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Anne Bourdeau 

Finance Manager

abourdeau@es-cc.org

Anne Bourdeau is ESCC’s accounting lead. She is responsible for payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable for ESCC.


Anne is part of our Central Coast team. Fun fact: As of June 2022, Anne has been an ESCC employee for 26 years! When she’s not hard at work, Anne can be found reading, bird watching and traveling. Anne says she enjoys representing ESCC because, “It makes me feel good knowing that I work for an organization that helps people with disabilities. The staff I work with are very caring people.”

Gina Vue, MA, BCBA

Interim Autism-Behavior Clinical Director

Gina is the founder and CEO of Innovative Minds ABA. After graduate school, she served as a Program Supervisor at Easterseals, then advanced as a Behavior Analyst gaining experience throughout the Central Valley, and eventually opened her own practice


Gina's career in autism and behavior intervention services spans nearly two decades. She is a gifted trainer, an advocate for children and families with neurodiverse differences, and a dedicated mother of two children.

1 in 4 U.S. adults - an estimated 61.4 million individuals - are living with a disability that impacts major life activities