Daly City Youth Health Center
Excellence Through Equity
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JUHSD Board of Trustees
The Daly City Youth Health Center (DCYHC) reports to the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) Board of Trustees. A listing of the current JUHSD Board of Trustees can be found here.
DCYHC Core Team
The DCYHC Core Team is composed of both San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) and JUHSD Leadership, who are responsible for ensuring that our youth receive the highest quality of care and services, and overall improving the health of the community. The Core Team works in collaboration with their partner clinics, Daly City Health Center and South San Francisco Health Center, and ensure that the transition from youth to adult is seamless and youth-centered.
Core Team Members
Janet Chaikind
Supervising Physician - Pediatrics
Jonathan Portney
Executive Director, Daly City Youth Health Center
Steven Needels
Clinic Manager
Mithu Tharayil
Staff Physician
Adela Ruiz
Patient Services Supervisor
Sarah Wiese
Charge Nurse
DCYHC Advisory Council
The DCYHC has an Advisory Council which meets every other month. They advise on programmatic changes, personnel changes and the budget. They also help with fundraising and event planning.
Advisory Council Members
Denise Brown
Recreation Services Manager, Daly City Library and Recreation Services
Melissa Ambrose
Wellness Coordinator, JUHSD
Carla Ng-Garrett
Board Trustee, Jefferson Union High School District
Denise Shreve
District Career Technical Education & Health Lead, JUHSD
Julie Sims
Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications, Room to Read
Karla Talkoff
Wellness and School Counselor, Thornton High School
Christine Thorsteinson
Research & Program Coordinator, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Tina VanRaaphorst
Associate Superintendent, Jefferson Union High School DistrictDawn Hope Owner, Living Room Plant Co., Pacifica
DCYHC Honorary Council
The DCYHC Honorary Council consists of many distinguished community leaders who have advocated on behalf of DCYHC and have donated their time, money and energy. These members are consulted for their opinions and advice.
Honorary Council Members
David Canepa
Daly City Council Member
Janet Chaikind
Medical Director of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Pamela Cook
Founder and Principal, Pamela Cook Development Search
Carol Forest
DCYHC Co-Founder
Jordan Kanis
Vice President of Commercial Banking, Sonoma Bank
DCYHC Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
The Youth Advisory Council serves as a link between youth of Northern San Mateo County and DCYHC. YAC’s main functions are to ensure programs and services are current with the needs and trends of the community, and to promote DCYHC’s programs and services.
Get to know the DCYHC Staff