Newsletter December 2022 | Wishing Healthy, Happy Holidays to All!
Winter, and the holiday season, are here! And as much fun as it can be, this time of year can also be stressful. In this
Winter, and the holiday season, are here! And as much fun as it can be, this time of year can also be stressful. In this
Wow! Catch up on the incredible conversation we had with Dr. Naveen Mahmood of Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Dr. Sylvia Espinoza of Stanford Children’s
Join us on October 20th at 6:00 pm on Zoom or Facebook Live to hear from pediatricians Dr. Naveen Mahmood of Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Summer fun is wrapping up and fall is almost here! That means change is in the air, and even the youngest among us are very
When you’re a parent, you may not know what you don’t know. Children are complicated! If you feel like you have questions about your child’s
Hear from Deputy Director of First 5 San Mateo County, Michelle Blakely, on building equity, fighting discrimination, and fostering access when it comes to developmental
As the President & CEO of the San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA), Ms. Foust is a leading voice of the business community in
Safe, healthy parents are imperative to raising safe, healthy children. CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) is San Mateo County’s only provider of comprehensive intimate partner
There is a shortage of infant formula, due to supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination. The recall is
We gathered at the Capitol to raise key issues for families, providers, and above all, children. Last Tuesday, the First 5s across the state joined
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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.