Board & team members
We’re very proud of our team of 2,000+ volunteers, 23 staff, and 16 board members who each pour their heart and soul into making FAM and its clients successful.
A word from our CEO
Here’s our purpose
FAM is an inter-faith charitable non-profit alliance based in San Clemente. Originally known as Family Assistance Ministries, FAM assists those in need with food, shelter, and personalized supportive counsel and aid, and coaches people on how to participate in the journey from dependency to self-reliance. Our unique model focuses on addressing root cause issues to deliver long-term client success.
Anna Conti
Chief Executive Officer
Executive committee
Zachary Stangle
Chair, President of Veterans Builders Group
Mark Brooks
Secretary, Associate Director of Hospital Sales
Merck & Co., Retired
Autumn McAlpin
Vice Chair, Writer & Filmmaker
Irene McKeown
Treasurer, Director of Finance, Verizon, Retired
Jay Pederson
Immediate Past Chair, Chief Executive Officer Blockchain Solutions
Board members
Carolyn McOwen
Presbyterian Pastor, Honorably Retired
Cassandra Ondryas
Philanthropist
Chris Morrow
Founding Partner, SMTD LAW, LLP
Dev Ghose
EVP & CFO, Reading International, Inc., Retired
Lorraine Hoon
Retired FAM Events & Volunteer Manager
Team
Abigail C.
Case Manager
Alex R.
Case Manager
Anna Conti
Chief Executive Officer
Ari M.
Sustainability Case Manager
Arika F.
Volunteer Coordinator
Brooke Utterback
Marketing Manager
Brian N.
Warehouse Associate
Charlotte Sutcliffe
Accountant
Christina Kouris
Resale Boutique Associate
Cindy Rupp
Resale Boutique Manager
Desmond D.
Warehouse Associate
Elena R.
Intake Coordinator
Hope L.
Housing Case Manager
Jerry S.
Warehouse Associate
Jordan Diemert
Director of Finance
Jose Cruz
Warehouse Operations Manager
Kristen Harrison
Administrative & Operations Assistant
Lisa Lapin
Business Systems Manager
Max S.
Case Manager
Mercy G.
Housing Support & Tenancy Case Manager
Norma Turney
Development Associate
Ross Chun
Director of Development
Sara A.
Sustainability Case Manager
Susan Marquez
Resale Boutique Associate
Teriann I.
Warehouse Associate