Jamshed is passionate about helping children live amazing lives that are full of potential. He joined CALICO in 2019, inspired by its mission to bring justice and healing to the children of Alameda county. As a father himself, Jamshed understands the need for every child to grow up in a safe and just community. And that is why he has made it his mission to support CALICO’s awesome staff to excel at their roles, and foster a supportive environment for our communities’ children. He works in fundraising, event organization, financials, marketing, and technical sections of the CALICO board. When he’s not volunteering at CALICO, Jamshed works as a Software Lead at Apple, and enjoys the beautiful outdoors of the San Francisco Bay Area with his children.

 

Favorite Childhood Book: The Hardy Boys

Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Playing basketball

Current Hobbies: Bicycling, hiking, traveling, wine tasting, and enjoying life :-)

Susan Torrence served as a Deputy, then Senior, District Attorney in Alameda County for almost 35 years. She specialized in the investigation and prosecution of sex crimes against adults and children for more than half of her career. The other half she prosecuted murders, serious felonies and environmental enforcement actions. She headed the Sexual Assault Team for the DA's Office, started the Sex Crimes Investigator's Task Force, and led trainings for District Attorney's throughout California via the California District Attorney's Association.  She served seven years on the Children's Justice Act Advisory Committee for Cal EMA, recommending funding for innovative and replicable programs assisting and advocating for children in the court system.

Favorite Childhood Book: Winnie-the-Poo

Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Climbing trees

Current Hobby: Gardening

Kelsi Perttula grew up in Sacramento, came to Berkeley for college, and has lived in the Bay Area ever since.  Kelsi worked for ten years as a forensic scientist, primarily for San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. In 2012, she left that career and went to earn her doctorate at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. Recently she began work as an assistant professor at nearby CSU East Bay in the Department of Public Health. With her spouse Drew, they have four young children. She loves supporting CALICO and believes its mission is critical to getting children through some of the most difficult times in their young lives.

 

Favorite Childhood Book: Can't pick one. The Babysitter's Club series and Harriet the Spy.

Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Playing Super Mario Brothers and Legend of Zelda

Current Hobbies: Yoga and tricking my kids into eating vegetables

I grew up in Oakland and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School. I graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and I graduated from the University of California Hastings Law School. I have been a licensed and practicing attorney for over 10 years. ​

 

Favorite Childhood Book: Harry Potter Series

Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Hide-and-go-seek

Current Hobbies: Cooking, working in the garden, reading and riding my bicycle​​

Dominique is deeply committed to supporting children and adolescents who are healing from traumatic experiences. She holds a strong respect and appreciation for CALICO’s trauma- informed, developmentally appropriate, and multi-disciplinary approach to supporting child survivors.

For the past six years, Dominique has been a User Experience Researcher and Product Adviser at Apple. She graduated from Brown University with a degree in Computer Science and has furthered her knowledge with coursework in Developmental Psychology, combining her technical knowledge with her passion for child welfare.

Favorite Childhood Book: Ender’s Game

Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Neopets and Pokémon

Current Hobbies: Rowing, playing board games, and singing

Dr. Latoya C. Conner is a professor, clinician, ethicist, and forensic psychologist who has dedicated more than 20 years to helping children, youth, and families heal through trauma-informed and culturally responsive care. The founder of Clinical & Forensic Psychology Institute, PC, she has testified in hundreds of family, civil, and criminal cases, with her current work focused on educator sexual misconduct. Dr. Conner serves on the Ethics Committee of the American Psychological Association (APA). Trained at Columbia University, (Ph.D., MPhil, Ed.M., M.A.) Yale School of Medicine, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Conner brings academic rigor together with a passion for community care. A certified yoga teacher in the Sivananda and Kemetic traditions, she integrates mind-body practices into her work with grief, trauma, and resilience. Dr. Conner is honored to support CALICO’s mission to bring healing and hope to children and families.

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Favorite Childhood Book: Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak
Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Acting/dancing/gymnastics
Current Hobbies: Yoga, travel, and cooking plant-based recipes

Edward Vieira-Ducey grew up in San Leandro, attending Assumption School and then Bishop O’Dowd High School. He earned his BA from Georgetown University and his law degree from King Hall at UC Davis. He has served as a deputy district attorney in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for over 16 years. As a Deputy DA, Eddie spent four years on the child sexual assault unit, working in close partnership with the amazing staff at CALICO. Having witnessed first hand the incredible work of CALICO and its partners, Eddie leapt at the chance to join its board.

Childhood Book: The Giving Tree

Childhood Game/Activity: Anything with the neighborhood kids

Current Hobbies: Relaxing when not dealing with three boys and an ill-behaved golden retriever.

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