Contact Us

Department Phone Directory

Sacramento
(916) 368-5114
Nevada City
(530) 478-0900
Placer Kids
(530) 887-9982
Chico
(530) 879-3861
Wonder Program
                           
Destination Family
(916) 290-1206

(916) 290-1209
Family Support Line
(regular business hours with after-hours voice mail) 
(800) 268-2967
Emergency (after hours)
(866) 811-2920

Administration

Executive Director

Bob Herne, MSW
(916) 368-5114 ext. 231
bherne@sierraff.org

Human Resources & Operations Coordinator

Jo Ann Nelson, SPHR-CA
(916) 368-5114 ext. 233
jnelson@sierraff.org

Program Director

Ellen Edelstein, LCSW
(916) 368-5114 ext. 248
eedelstein@sierraff.org

Development & Public Relations Officer

Bobby Cobbs, CFRE
(916) 368-5114 ext. 234
bcobbs@sierraff.org

Financial Officer

Linda Merrill
(530) 478-0900 ext. 207
lmerrill@sierraff.org

Department Specific Emails

Clinical Staff
clinicalservices@sierraff.org
Family Developer (Sacramento)
familydevelopersac@sierraff.org
Family Developer
(Nevada City)
familydevelopernc@sierraff.org
Certification Specialist
(Sacramento)
certificationsac@sierraff.org
Certification Specialist
(Nevada City)
certificationnc@sierraff.org
Capkids Program

Wonder Program
capkids@sierraff.org

wonderinfo@sierraff.org
Match Coordinator
(Sacramento)
matchcoordinator@sierraff.org
Employment Opportunities
employment@sierraff.org

CDSS & Family Resources

Family Resource Specialist

Donna Salisbury
Direct Line: (916) 484-0410
Family Support Line: (800) 268-2967
Fax: (916) 484-0430
Email: dsalisbury@sierraff.org

Leslie Damshroder, MSW
Direct Line: (530) 879-3861
520 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 140
Chico, CA 95926
Email: ldamschroder@sierraff.org


 

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Sierra Forever Families is licensed for adoption and foster care in Amador County, Butte County, El Dorado County, Nevada County, Placer County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, Sierra County, Solano County, Sutter County, Yolo County and Yuba County.