"There is a compelling need in California to create and implement a comprehensive, collaborative, and integrated system of information and services to promote, support, and optimize early childhood development from the prenatal stage to five years of age."

California Children & Families First Act of 1998 The Commission in Santa Clara County consists of nine commissioners appointed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Its membership includes:

• A member of the Board of Supervisors
• The Executive Director of the Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
• The Director of the Social Services Agency
• A member of the Santa Clara County Local Early Education Planning Council
• Five at-large members of the community

Our current Commissioners are:

• Cathy Boettcher, Chairperson
• Will Lightbourne, Vice-Chairperson
• Susan Mayer
• Carmen Montano
• Margo Maida
• Rachel Samoff
• Corazon Tomalinas
• Eleanor Villareal
• Supervisor Ken Yeager
• Jolene Smith, Executive Director for the Commission

The Commissioners The team behind our team... More	Commission Meetings To view the meeting calendar and download materials...More
FIRST 5 Commission Bylaws The following describes the rules FIRST 5 Santa Clara County follows in accordance with its mandate from the voters of California, as well as the rules governed by the State of California... More	FIRST 5 Committees The Commission has two committees that meet approximately ten times throughout the year... More