Meet the Behavioral Health Advisory Board Members
Composition of Board Members:
One (1) shall be a member of the Board of Supervisors and 14 members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Seven (7) members shall be consumers, parents, spouses, siblings or adult children of consumers who are receiving/have received mental health services. Seven (7) members shall be experienced/knowledgeable of the mental health system or be public interest.
**BOARD COMPOSITION SHALL REFLECT THE MINORITY POPULATION FOUND IN THE COUNTY**
2022 Chair
Matthew Holzmann, Family Member
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
2022 Co-Vice Chairs
Stephen McNally, Family Member
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Duan Tran, MSW, Public Interest- 4th District
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Board of Supervisors, 4th District
Appointment Data: 1/25/22
Lauren Deperine, Person in Recovery
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Karyl Dupee, LMFT, Family Member
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Mara James, Person in Recovery
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Kristen Pankratz, MSW, Person in Recovery
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Courtney Smith, Public Interest- 3rd District
Appointment Date: 3/23/21
Denis J. Taylor, Public Interest- 5th District
Appointment Date: 4/27/21
Nita Tewari, Public Interest- 2nd District
Appointment Date: 5/11/21
Frederick Williams, LMFT, Treatment and Recovery Specialist
Appointment Date: 3/09/21
Vacant – 1st District Appointee Representative
Vacant - Person in Recovery/Family Member
Vacant - Treatment and Recovery Specialist
Mental Health and Recovery Services Staff
Dr. Veronica Kelley, LCSW
Chief, Mental Health and Recovery Services
Health Care Agency, Mental Health and Recovery Services
405 W. 5th Street, Suite 726
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Nora Flores, (714) 834-6023
Annette Mugrditchian, LCSW
Director of Operations
Health Care Agency, Mental Health and Recovery Services
405 W. 5th Street, Suite 724
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Nora Flores, (714) 834-6023
Karla Perez
Staff Specialist
Health Care Agency, Mental Health and Recovery Services
405 W. 5th Street, Suite 475
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Kperez@ochca.com
(714) 834-5481
How to Become a Member of the Orange County Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Volunteers requirements include:
- Must be available to attend two (2) monthly meetings, on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and the fourth Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- Must reside in Orange County
- May not work for the County or a contracted agency/provider of Mental Health and Recovery Services.
- Must be a direct consumer of mental health and recovery services, family member, behavioral health professional, or have public interest in County’s mental health and recovery services.
For additional information on becoming a member of the Orange County Behavioral Health Advisory Board, please contact Karla Perez, Kperez@ochca.com.
