AbilityFirst
Keri Castañeda is an experienced executive leader with a strong background in healthcare and social services. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at AbilityFirst since August 2012, Keri Castañeda is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of diverse programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, managing multiple community centers and work-training facilities across Los Angeles and San Bernardino County. Previously, as Director of Clinic Operations at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles from September 2004 to July 2012, Keri Castañeda oversaw the operations of 19 clinics, facilitating over 220,000 patient visits annually and supervising a substantial team of management and clinic staff. Keri Castañeda also held the position of Clinic Manager at Ravenswood Family Health Center in 2003-2004 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biology from Stanford University.
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AbilityFirst
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AbilityFirst is a nonprofit helping individuals with disabilities achieve their personal best throughout their lives! We do this with programs and services including after-school enrichment, community based programs, job training and coaching and a fully-accessible camp Camp Paivika, in the San Bernardino forest. Established in 1926 as the Crippled Children's Society of Southern California, our mission is to look beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities and expanding possibilities. In 2000, we adopted the name AbilityFirst to better reflect our mission, our vision, and our commitment to celebrating the unique abilities of every individual. AbilityFirst stands for and alongside people with developmental disabilities and their families. We create a welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong are are valued! Our first consideration is always for the well-being of our participants, and - through the mutual trust that we share - each person is supported to achieve his or her personal best.