Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services in Yolo County

Governing Board Members

Public Authority Governing Board Members

Matt Rexroad
Helen M. Thomson
Duane Chamberlain, Chair
Mariko Yamada
Mike McGowan, Vice Chair

Advisory Committee

Nancy Seyden, Chair
Frances Gracechild, Vice-Chair
Vacant, Secretary
Lynda Findley
Nelson Hernandez
Johanne Lewis
Jeremy Warren
Dee Dee Gilliam
Winifred Deanda
Sharon McNeill

The IHSS Advisory Committee is a citizen body comprised of members who are appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. The members are consumers or providers of in-home supportive services, advocates for senior and/or disabled adults, or advocates for related interested community organizations. The Committee’s responsibility is to advise the Governing Board, the Public Authority, Department of Employment and Social Services, and other involved agencies about IHSS and make recommendations to improve services.

Public Authority Staff

Director: Frances Smith
Department Analyst: Devonne' Williams
Registry Specialist: Cyndie Avina
Registry Specialist/Training Coordinator: Olga Drovorub
Registry Specialist/Outreach Coordinator: Paula Gonzalez
Registry Specialist/ Benefits Coordinator: Stacy Key-Cardenas