By Carla Thomas
In a heartfelt celebration of management, fairness, and imaginative and prescient, neighborhood leaders and repair suppliers gathered in Oakland on Sunday, Aug. 10 to welcome Dr. Rebecca Nanyonjo as the brand new government director of the Regional Middle of the East Bay (RCEB).
The occasion, hosted on the historic Glenview District property of trailblazing educator Ida Louise Jackson, paid homage each to a legacy of excellence and to a shiny future for people with mental and developmental disabilities throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Attending together with her husband, Shon, and dressed proudly in a standard Ugandan shirt in honor of her heritage, Nanyonjo was warmly obtained by pals, advocates, and colleagues. Identified for her humility as a lot as her experience, Nanyonjo took the time to attach with every visitor personally.
“I’m dedicated to offering high quality healthcare and guaranteeing that shoppers and the neighborhood get one of the best of care and repair,” she mentioned, reaffirming her give attention to fairness, entry, and dignity in care.
The reception’s presenters included an array of neighborhood leaders working in incapacity companies and advocacy. Wendell James and Denise Bradley of Grownup Academic Applied sciences; Monica and Jerry Montgomery of Golden State Residential Grownup Applications; and Karen Birks of Monarchy Consulting Group all highlighted each the immense duty and the collective hope that comes with Nanyonjo’s new position.
Nanyonjo arrives at RCEB with greater than twenty years of management in public well being. Most not too long ago, she served as director of Public Well being for Merced County, the place she managed crucial applications spanning emergency medical companies, refugee well being, environmental well being, medical clinics, residency coaching, and important helps for girls, kids, and people with developmental disabilities.
Her tenure was marked by an unwavering dedication to well being fairness and addressing the wants of underserved populations, values now on the coronary heart of her new position.
As government director, Nanyonjo takes the helm of RCEB, a nonprofit company supporting hundreds of people with mental and developmental disabilities throughout the lifespan.
Certainly one of California’s 21 regional facilities, RCEB operates with workplaces in San Leandro and Harmony and manages an annual finances of $900 million, making it one of many largest employers within the area.
Via personalised planning and case administration, the middle assists people and households in accessing housing, healthcare, employment alternatives, training, and neighborhood integration helps that promote self-determination and high quality of life.
Earlier in her profession, Nanyonjo served because the Public Well being program coordinator for the San Bernardino County Division of Well being, because the senior Public Well being director for Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Australia, managing medical and occupational employees for 30 ships throughout three fleets.
Nanyonjo holds a doctorate in Public Well being in addition to grasp’s levels in Public Well being and Epidemiology and Worldwide Well being from Loma Linda College. She earned her bachelor’s diploma in biology from the College of California, Riverside.
“We’re assured her in depth experience and keenness for advancing fairness will profit the whole RCEB neighborhood,” mentioned Frank Paré, president of RCEB’s Board of Administrators.
Dr. Marcie Hodge, government director of St. John’s Boys Dwelling and the present steward of the historic property the place the reception was hosted, emphasised the importance of the management transition.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Nanyonjo throughout this essential and difficult time,” Hodge mentioned. “Her expertise, imaginative and prescient, and dedication to enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities can be instrumental as we navigate the evolving wants of our neighborhood.”
All through the night, the environment was full of pleasure and anticipation. Oakland NAACP President Cynthia Adams captured the collective sentiment merely: “We’re excited for the neighborhood.”
RCEB will host job festivals on August 25 at their Harmony location and August 27 at their San Leandro location.
For extra info go to www.rceb.org
The Put up will proceed to spotlight the group’s regional companies and contributions.
RCEB is a personal non-profit company underneath contract with the California Division of Developmental Providers. RCEB works in partnership with many people and companies to plan and coordinate companies and helps for individuals with developmental disabilities, members of the family, and neighborhood leaders within the Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Workplace places embody the
RCEB Fundamental Workplace, San Leandro, CA
Creekside Plaza
500 Davis St., Suite 100
San Leandro, CA 94577
Fundamental Line (510) 618-6100
Fax: (510) 678-4100
Videophone: (510) 394-1835
Over 3 Consumption Referral Line: (510) 618-6122
Early Intervention Referral Line (510) 618-6195
RCEB Harmony Workplace
1320 Willow Cross Highway, Suite 300
Harmony, CA 94520
Fundamental Line (925) 691-2300
Fax: (925) 674-8001
Videophone: (866) 460-4535
