Leadership Team
The men and women who lead The Council on Aging – Southern California on the board of directors and our executive team are dedicated individuals from a variety of backgrounds – all dedicated to helping older and disabled adults retain their dignity and quality of life.
Lisa Wright Jenkins
President and CEO
Lisa Wright Jenkins’ career spans 25 years in the private sector where she was responsible for leading global teams that built multi-million dollar businesses in the printing, technology and chemical industries. Possessing a life-long passion of giving back to the community, Lisa joined the Council on Aging – Southern California as their President and CEO in 2012. In her role, she drives the Council’s mission of promoting the independence, health and dignity of older adults through compassion, education and advocacy. Lisa holds a B.S. in Marketing from The Ohio State University and is active in several volunteer organizations.
Valerie Usher
Chief Operating Officer
As the COO, Valerie Usher oversees the organization’s day-to-day financial, human resource, information technology, and administrative operations. Ms. Usher comes to us with over twenty-three years of charitable business experience. Prior to joining the Council on Aging-Southern California, Ms. Usher served as Vice President of Finance and Business Operations for the Ayn Rand Institute and a number of non-profits in the DC area. Ms. Usher has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the State University of New York at Oswego.
Libby Anderson
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Director, Orange County
Libby Anderson came to the Council as an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois, where she was in private practice for 19 years prior to moving to California. Her practice areas included estate planning, planning for disability, guardianships for disabled adults and elder law. Prior to becoming the Director for the Ombudsman Program, Libby joined the Ombudsman Program as a volunteer in 2011 and then was hired by the Program to serve as a Regional Coordinator in 2014. Libby received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law.
Linda Cardoza
HICAP Director, Orange County
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
Linda Cardoza manages the Orange County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), which provides no cost, unbiased Medicare counseling, assistance, and education to Medicare beneficiaries and their families. Linda began her tenure with HICAP in 2011 as a volunteer counselor and has served as Program Manager since 2017. Previously, she spent a career in the private sector and has served in volunteer roles as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and leader with the AARP TaxAide Program. Linda holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from California State University, San Bernardino and an MBA in Finance from California State University, Los Angeles.
Marilyn Fedorow
Program Director, Answers Guide
Marilyn Fedorow has over a decade of experience as a professional in the aging services field. Since joining the Council on Aging in 2010 she has held positions as a Medicare Counselor, Friendly Visitor and Editor-in-Chief for the Answers Guide a publication with a reach of over 70,000. Marilyn is a board member of the North OC Senior Collaborative, member of the Senior OC Citizen Advisory Committee and a member of the OC Aging Services Collaborative. Her experience and understanding of senior care issues is extensive making her the perfect fit to head our Answers Resource Guide for Orange County’s growing senior population.
Carolina Gutierrez-Richau, MA
Director of the Preventative Mental Health Department
Carolina Gutiérrez-Richau has 20 years of experience in developing, managing and growing non-profit and public programs locally and abroad. She joined the Council on Aging in 2005 after successfully managing two workforce investment programs at non-profit organizations and a prevention program for the Orange County Department of Education. Ms. Gutiérrez-Richau currently spearheads the Friendly Visitor Program and the ReConnect Early Intervention Services for Older Adults Program. She holds a Social Sciences Master’s Degree, and certifications in Mental Health, Volunteer Management, Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention.
Chris Locke
Director of Development & Community Outreach
Chris Locke brings over 25 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit management, with a strong background in marketing, development, and strategic planning. She leads outreach and development strategies to enhance agency awareness and increase financial support from key individuals, foundations, and corporate donors.
Kelli Jean Morris, JD, LLM
Director, Senior Protection Program & Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST)
Kelli Morris started her career in public service as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC). She assisted Orange County residents with self-representation in Family Law and Small Claims matters and health insurance and government benefits issues and appeals through LASOC’s Health Consumer Action Center. Prior to joining the Council on Aging in 2015, Kelli held a number of executive positions related to health benefits as well as financial planning for individuals and businesses. In addition to current duties, Kelli serves as a Social Security Disability Appeals Attorney throughout Southern California. Kelli holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from USC in Biological Sciences with an emphasis on Genetics, a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from Concord Law School as well as a Masters of Law (LLM) degree from Concord Law School in Small Business Law.
Tamiko Perry
HICAP Director, Riverside County
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
Tamiko Perry manages the Riverside County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), serving Riverside, Inyo, and Mono counties. Tamiko has been with HICAP for nine years serving in various administrative, operations, outreach, and volunteer staff support positions. Her leadership and Medicare knowledge helped the Riverside HICAP grow and develop into a well-functioning establishment. Before working with HICAP, Mrs. Perry worked with adolescence teaching Safer Choices, a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Inland Agency. For 11 years, her work involved understanding the causes and challenges youth face, promoting adolescent health, and reducing teen birth rates for middle school and high school students. Tamiko brings 18 years of experience working in the non-profit sector, giving her an understanding and deep appreciation for how non-profits seek to improve the quality of life for others.
Kim Tribulski
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Director, Riverside County
Witnessing the loss of dignity, respect, and personal rights with many older adults in skilled nursing and assisted living settings brought Kim to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program over five years ago. Beginning as a Volunteer Ombudsman in Riverside County, she assumed other leadership roles and appointed as Director in February 2022, overseeing the Program's advocacy work. Currently, the Riverside County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has oversight for the residents in approximately 542 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Mrs. Tribulski holds a Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in Community Mental Health from California State University, Fullerton and is committed to advocating for informed choice and person-centered care for all residents of Riverside County.
Our Board
Michelle Jordan, Chair
Owner
Jordan LLC, Strategic Communications
Dan Holtz, Vice Chair
Principal
Sovereign Lending Group, Inc.
Ken Cornelison, Secretary
Retired
Human Resources Professional
Madhu Vijay, Treasurer
CFO
Ampaire, Inc.
Daryl YeeLitt
Retired
Aerospace Sales & Marketing Executive
Jason Amansec
Tax Service Analyst
Ceridian
Daron Amick
Director, Strategic Accounts
Integer Holdings
Harry M. Barth
Attorney at Law, Founding and Managing Partner
Barth Calderon, LLP
Karen Clark
Retired Partner
Gibson, Dunn, Crutcher LLP
Howard Greenbaum
Key Account Manager
Mindera Health
Antonios Grigoriou
President & CEO
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
Kaaren Hall
President & CEO
UDirect IRA Services
Linda Hughes
President
Hughes & Associates, Inc.
Michelle Jordan
Principal
Jordan LLC, Strategic Communications
Pamela Jung
CEO & Founder
Workforce Solutions Group
Phong Luu
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Covington Capital Management
Ramin Mousavi
President & CEO
Cathworks
Frederic A. Randall
Retired
Corporate Lawyer & Executive