Commission

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County is a regional body with a governing Commission of 9 members, 5 of whom are appointed by the SCC 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

Commissioners

• Rachel Samoff, Chairperson
• Eleanor Villareal, Vice-Chairperson
• Carmen Montano
• Corazon Tomalinas
• George Philipp
• Gina Sessions
• Laura Champion
• Dr. Leticia Pelayo 
• Supervisor Ken Yeager
• Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer for the Commission

Commission Ordinance 

The attached document describes the relationship between the FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and the government of Santa Clara County.

FIRST 5 Ordinance.pdf

Commission Meetings