Our Team

In order to accomplish our mission, FIS relies on a staff comprised of talented and dedicated individuals, intent on improving student outcomes by strengthening parent and community involvement.

Oscar E. Cruz
President & CEO
Phone:  213-201-3912
Email:  ocruz@familiesinschools.org

Kaci Patterson
Vice President of Programs and Administration
Phone:  213-201-3917
Email:  kpatterson@familiesinschools.org

General Administration

Lucille Ignacio
Finance and Operations Director
Phone:  213-201-3918
Email:  lignacio@familiesinschools.org

Ryanne Plaisance
Development Manager
Phone:  213-201-3989
Email:  rplaisance@familiesinschools.org

Maria Abraham
Communications Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3913
Email:  mabraham@familiesinschools.org

Tiffani Walker
Executive and Operations Assistant
Phone:  213-201-3930
Email:  twalker@familiesinschools.org

Carlos Chavez
Inventory Clerk
Phone:  213-201-3901
Email:  cchavez@familiesinschools.org

Early Education and Family Literacy

Debra Colman
Director
Phone:  213-201-3902
Email:  dcolman@familiesinschools.org

Sandra Gutierrez
Abriendo Puertas National Director
Phone:  213-201-3908
Email: sgutierrez@familiesinschools.org

Flor Perez
Program Manager
Phone:  213-201-3904
Email:  fperez@familiesinschools.org

Maria Rosales
Abriendo Puertas National Trainer
Phone: 231-201-3909
Email:  mrosales@familiesinschools.org

Debbie Ignacio
Abriendo Puertas Program Coordinator
Phone: 213-201-3910
Email:  dignacio@familiesinschools.org

Fatima Capinpin
Program Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3903
Email:  fcapinpin@familiesinschools.org

Lupe Miranda
Program Assistant
Phone:  213-201-3905
Email:  gmiranda@familiesinschools.org

School Partnerships

Kathleen Mooney
Director
Phone:  213-201-3922
Email:  kmooney@familiesinschools.org

Jose Cisneros
Parent Outreach Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3921
Email:  jcisneros@familiesinschools.org

Marina Tavarez
Parent Engagement Specialist
Phone:  213-201-3920
Email:  mtavarez@familiesinschools.org

College Awareness and Preparation Programs

Carolina Hernandez-Malone
Director
Phone:  213-201-3923
Email:  chernandez@familiesinschools.org

Rachel Gonzalez
Program Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3924
Email:  rgonzalez@familiesinschools.org

Margarita Aguilar
Program Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3925
Email:  maguilar@familiesinschools.org

Sandra Valle
Program Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3919
Email:  svalle@familiesinschools.org

Community Engagement and Advocacy

Kaci Patterson
Director
Phone:  213-201-3917
Email:  kpatterson@fimiliesinschools.org

Felicia Jones
Advocacy Specialist
Phone:  213-201-3916
Email:  fjones@familiesinschools.org

Sergio Rosas
Program Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3935
Email:  srosas@familiesinschools.org

Rocio Corona
Program Coordinator
Phone:  213-201-3914
Email:  rcorona@familiesinschools.org

Marvin Brown
Public Ally
Phone:  213-201-3931
Email:  mbrown@familiesinschools.org