Membership
The Yolo County Council has a shared governance structure with oversight by the County Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools. The Council identifies local child care and development priorities, develops policies to meet identified needs, and recommends local priorities for the allocation of child care funds administered by California Department of Education.
The Yolo County Office of Education serves as the fiscal agent for the Yolo County Council, which consists of 20 members appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent of Schools. The following representatives are mandated members of the Council (State of California Education Code, Chapter 2.3):
- Child care consumers (4 members)
- Child care providers (4 members)
- Community representatives (4 members)
- Public agency representatives (4 members)
- Discretionary members (Board of Supervisors, YCOE)
Membership terms: 4 years (commencing February 1st annually)
Council meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every other month / 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Meetings Schedule: Download the meeting schedule
Location: Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 120, Woodland, CA.
To become a member appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors: Individuals interested in serving on this advisory body may apply to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors’ Office, 625 Court Street, Room 204, Woodland, CA 95695.
For more information: and an application: Please contact the Clerk of the Board at (530) 666- 8195.
Current LPC Board of Supervisors Appointee’s and terms:
| Member | District | Category | Expiration of Term |
| Sara Gunasekara | 1 | Consumer | 1/31/2026 |
| Tiffany Davidson | 1 | Provider | 1/31/2028 |
| Kelly Twibell | 2 | Public Agency | 1/31/2028 |
| Clara Morain-Nabity | 2 | Community | 1/31/2028 |
| Brenda Di Gregorio | 3 | Public Agency | 1/31/2027 |
| VACANT | 3 | Consumer | |
| Gina Daleiden | 4 | Public Agency | 1/31/2028 |
| VACANT | 4 | Discretionary | |
| VACANT | 5 | Provider | |
| Kari Rohwer-Roberts | 5 | Discretionary | 1/31/2026 |
To become a member appointed by the Yolo County Office of Education: Individuals interested in serving on this advisory body may apply to the Yolo County Office of Education 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776 or by emailing Shannon McClarin, LPC Coordinator at Shannon.mcclarin@ycoe.org.
Current LPC Yolo County Office of Education Appointee’s and terms:
| Member | Category | Expiration of Term |
| Sue Lomax | Discretionary | 1/31/2026 |
| Cindy Flores | Community | 1/31/2023 |
| Justine Jimenez | Public Agency | 1/31/2026 |
| Joyce Lee | Community | 1/31/2027 |
| Rahele Atabaki | Public Agency | 1/31/2026 |
| Elizabeth Gray | Discretionary | 1/31/2028 |
| Tanya Kiz | Consumer | 1/31/2026 |
| Alysia Damian | Consumer | 1/31/2028 |
| Maria Lewis | Provider | 1/31/2026 |
| Dianna Esparza | Provider | 1/31/2027 |
| Shannon McClarin | Coordinator | |
| Maria Arvizu-Espinoza | YCOE Liaison |
ABOUT YOLO LPC
Since 1998, we have provided critical support for both planning and implementation efforts to expand the availability of high quality child care for families in Yolo County.
OUR VALUES
LPC advocates for fair and equitable child care to ensure a bright future for Yolo County children, families, and care providers.
The LPC strives to create positive change by empowering its members to have an open, creative, and receptive mindset.
The LPC values human relationships that promote positive connection, care, and support.
We speak our truth in honor of ethical decision making.
We welcome, value, and respect everyone regardless of differences.
OUR MISSION
We serve as a forum to plan, promote and support the child care needs of families and
providers in Yolo County.
OUR VISION
The Yolo LPC envisions a future where all families and children have access to child care they love.