CYFD Leadership
Our Leadership Team

Pilar Brooks
Director of Workforce Development

Bob Cleavall
Director of Juvenile Justice

Brenda Donald
Chief Operations Officer

Kaitlyn Eichers
Director, Office of Advocacy

Lisa Hamilton
Director of Education

Kathyleen Kunkel
Deputy Secretary

Tisha Maes
Director of Human Resources

Liam O'Connor
Inspector General

Scott Patterson-Alatorre
Director of Family Services

Kathey Phoenix-Doyle
Director of Behavioral Health

Amanda Romero
Acting Chief General Counsel

Aaron Salas
Director of Protective Services

Leticia Salinas
Deputy Director of Operations

Valerie Sandoval
Acting Cabinet Secretary

Milissa Soto
Director of the Office of Performance & Accountability

Jake Thompson
Director of Communications

Yaciel Toledo
Chief Information Officer

Heather Toya
Acting ASD Director
