Commission Vacancies Announcement

President of the Board of Supervisors David J. Canepa announced that applications are
being accepted for appointment to the First 5 San Mateo County. There are currently three (3)
positions representing: Public Member, each to commence January 1, 2022. 

The Public Member includes the following categories: recipients of project services included in First 5 San
Mateo County’s Strategic Plan; educators specializing in early childhood development;
representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency or a local child care coordinating
group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk;
representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and
early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local
medical pediatric or obstetric associations or societies, and parents/caregivers of young children 

To be eligible, applicants must be a resident of the County of San Mateo.

Read the full announcement

Online Application

Headshot of Kitty Lopez

Kitty Lopez has served as the Executive Director of First 5 San Mateo County since 2012, focusing on policy, advocacy and communications development. Additionally, she is the Chair of First 5 Association of California. Kitty previously served as the Executive Director of Samaritan House, one of the leading safety-net nonprofit agencies serving low-income families and individuals in San Mateo County with food, shelter, clothing, health care, counseling, education classes, and holiday assistance from 2002 to 2012.

Kitty taught kindergarten, second grade, and high school in the Bay Area and in Santa Barbara, and was a consultant in schools with children who have autism and special needs. Additionally, Kitty worked in a residential substance abuse treatment center in San Francisco and psychiatric hospital in San Diego.

She attended University of California Santa Barbara earning a California Teaching Credential and B.A in Psychology. Kitty is active in her community serving on several community boards including HEART (Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County), STEP (Success Through Education Program), and Past President and Current Member of the San Mateo Rotary Club.