Youth & Family : Our Board

Edwin Fujii
Director

A former staff member from 1987 to 2005, Ed was foster care Program Manager. He graduated with his BS from UC Berkeley and his MSW from CSU, Sacramento. Ed also has experience from Shasta County Welfare Department and Children's Home Society of California. Now retired, Ed spends his time golfing and with his grandchildren.

Jennifer Flory
Director

A staff member at Youth and Family from 1995 to 1997 and has a B.S. in Social Science and a teaching credential. She currently teaches Junior High English and volunteers with the Butte Literacy Council.

Ralph Ward
Agency Director

The Director of Youth and Family Programs received his M.S.W. in 1979 from S.U.N.Y at Buffalo, New York. He has been involved in the child welfare field as a childcare worker and social worker for over thirty years.

Missy Shannon
Director

A foster parent with Youth and Family from 1995 to 2000, she received a BS in Mathematics from Chico State in 1998. Missy was privileged to have seven foster children in her home and adopted the last one. She currently works as bookkeeper for Youth & Family Programs.

Karen Cole
Chairperson

From “73-“76 I tutored kids in reading in Bay Area, “78-“79 I ran a tutoring program for CAVE, “80-“85 worked for Children's Home Society, “85-“90 employed as a Social Worker for Butte County CPS, “89-“90 worked for Youth & Family Programs, & 1991 to present I have taught/counseled in Alter. Educ. Programs for Colusa, Chico Unified & Paradise Unified. Was also program manager for the Asian Teacher Program the summer of 2003.






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		Northern California Youth & Family Programs Chico Office 2577 California Park Drive Chico, CA 95928 530-893-1614 / phone 530-893-5026 / fax 530-893-2316 / voice mail 1-888-893-8933 / tollfree general@youthandfamily.info 8:30AM-5PM / MON-FRI Anderson Office 2877 Childress Drive Anderson, CA 96007 530-365-9197 / phone 530-365-9268 / fax 530-365-9260 / voice mail 1-888-893-9197 / tollfree anderson@youthandfamily.info 8:30AM-5PM / MON-THU 8:30AM-4PM / FRI Staff Webmail Staff Blog FTM Calendar	Our Board Edwin Fujii Director A former staff member from 1987 to 2005, Ed was foster care Program Manager. He graduated with his BS from UC Berkeley and his MSW from CSU, Sacramento. Ed also has experience from Shasta County Welfare Department and Children's Home Society of California. Now retired, Ed spends his time golfing and with his grandchildren. Jennifer Flory Director A staff member at Youth and Family from 1995 to 1997 and has a B.S. in Social Science and a teaching credential. She currently teaches Junior High English and volunteers with the Butte Literacy Council. Ralph Ward Agency Director The Director of Youth and Family Programs received his M.S.W. in 1979 from S.U.N.Y at Buffalo, New York. He has been involved in the child welfare field as a childcare worker and social worker for over thirty years. Missy Shannon Director A foster parent with Youth and Family from 1995 to 2000, she received a BS in Mathematics from Chico State in 1998. Missy was privileged to have seven foster children in her home and adopted the last one. She currently works as bookkeeper for Youth & Family Programs. Karen Cole Chairperson From “73-“76 I tutored kids in reading in Bay Area, “78-“79 I ran a tutoring program for CAVE, “80-“85 worked for Children's Home Society, “85-“90 employed as a Social Worker for Butte County CPS, “89-“90 worked for Youth & Family Programs, & 1991 to present I have taught/counseled in Alter. Educ. Programs for Colusa, Chico Unified & Paradise Unified. Was also program manager for the Asian Teacher Program the summer of 2003.	We are proud of the art that decorates our walls.


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