EDOK BOARD
In 2022, on a given night, more than 500 people experience homelessness in El Dorado County.
The El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Board facilitates multi-agency cooperation to change this statistic.
CoC Board elections took place on January 6, 2023. If you are interested in joining the CoC Board, please fill out an application and submit it to edc@homebaseccc.org.
Join the CoC Board!
Be involved in decisions on how to address homelessness in El Dorado County by participating on the CoC Board and CoC Committees!
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The CoC is looking for people to join the CoC Board. If you work for any of the following organizations, please consider applying: ​
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Organization led by and serving Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color.
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Indian Tribes and Tribally designated Housing Entities or Tribal Organizations
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Advocate, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual (LGBTQA+)
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Transition Age Youth (TAY)
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If you or anyone you know would like to join the CoC Board, please submit an application to edc@homebaseccc.org.
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Seats are also available on the Financing Committee. If you are a current CoC Board member and would like to participate in making financing recommendations to the CoC Board, please join the Financing Committee. Please email kimberly@tahoehomeless.org.
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Continuum of Care Board Executive Committee
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CoC Board Co-Chair:
Timalynn Jaynes
El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency
Alternate: Supervisor Lori Parlin
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CoC Board Co-Chair:
Nichole Paine
Housing El Dorado
Affordable Housing Development/Property Manager Representative
Alternate: Tina Grassle, Housing El Dorado
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CoC Board Vice Chair:
Julie Baumgartner
Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada
Veterans' Organizational Representative
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CoC Board Secretary:
Margaret Lewis
El Dorado County Office of Education
Educational Representative
Alternate: Kim Khan, Placerville Union School District
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CoC Board Treasurer:
Scott Coffin
Serrano Advisors, LLC
Member At-Large
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CoC Board Representatives
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BIPOC Representative
Vacant
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Business Representative
Kris Kuntz
Anthem Blue Cross – CA Medicaid Plan
Alternate: Noni Plasichuk, Anthem Blue Cross - CA Medicaid Plan
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City of Placerville Representative
Nicole Gotberg
Council Member
Alternate: David Yarbrough, Council Member
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Domestic Violence Agency Representative
Chelcee Thomas
Live Violence Free
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El Dorado County Probation
Brian Dolcini
El Dorado County Probation
Alternate: Ben Michael Boyd, El Dorado County Probation
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Faith-Based Representative
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes
El Dorado County Federated Church of Placerville
Alternate: Peg Vanderkar, Housing El Dorado
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Family and Children/Youth Provider Representative
Kristen Patterson
New Morning Youth and Family Services
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Government Representative, El Dorado County
Timalynn Jaynes
El Dorado County, Assistant Director of Human Services
Alternate: Supervisor Lori Parlin, Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County, District IV
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Government Representative, City of South Lake Tahoe
Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli
City of South Lake Tahoe
Alternate: Zach Thomas, South Lake Tahoe Police Department
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Health Service Provider
Chris Proctor
Barton Hospital
Alternate: Dr. Marissa Muscat, Barton Hospital
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Law Enforcement Representative
Josh Prague
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
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LBGTQ+ Representative
Adrianna Webb
New Morning Youth and Family Services
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Lived Experience Representative 1
Cheyanne Lane
Tahoe Youth and Family Services
Alternate: Karen Carey, Tahoe Youth and Family Services
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Lived Experience Representative 2
Charlie McDonald
Alternate: Julia Hackett
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Member at Large Provider
Kimberly Peterson
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless
Alternate: Tom Makris, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless
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Mental Health Provider
James Diel
El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency
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Nonprofit Homeless Services Provider
Haley Armstrong, Volunteers of America
El Dorado County Navigation Center
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Transition Age Youth Representative
Vacant
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
STANDING COMMITTEES
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Coordinated Entry
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Governance
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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
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Performance and Evaluation
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Point-In-Time
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​Financing Committee
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Strategic Plan Implementation