A team of talented and committed individuals help lead over 350 employees on eight campuses of the San Diego Center for Children. Each brings an expertise, understanding and personal story to their commitment to making San Diego a healthier and happier community.
![TaraBeckman TaraBeckman](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/TaraBeckman-circle.jpg)
Tara Beckman, LCSW
President and CEO
![Michael Nelson Michael Nelson](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/michael-nelson-circle.jpg)
Michael Nelson
Chief Administrative Officer
![Dr. Cheryl Rode Dr. Cheryl Rode](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DrCherylRode-circle.jpg)
Cheryl Rode, Ph.D.
Vice President of Clinical Operations
![Janelle Battaglia Janelle Battaglia](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Battaglia-Janelle-circle.jpg)
Janelle Battaglia, LCSW
Director of Business Development
![Carole Fisher Carole Fisher](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/carole-fisher-circle.jpg)
Carole Fisher, MS Special Education
Principal of San Diego Center for Children Academy
![Pam Hansen Pam Hansen](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/PamHansen-circle.jpg)
Pam Hansen, LCSW
Senior Director of Specialty Clinical Programs
![Misty Howard Misty Howard](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Misty-Howard-circle.jpg)
Misty Howard
Director of Quality Assurance
![Ervey Salinas Ervey Salinas](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Ervey-Salinas-circle.jpg)
Ervey Salinas, LMFT
Senior Director of Residential Programs
![Kristi Worley Kristi Worley](https://www.centerforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Kristi-Worley-circle.jpg)
Kristi Worley
Director of Philanthropy