Staff

cibonay@cpedv.org | Cibonay Jimenez (formerly Cordova) has over 20 years of professional experience in the Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sex Trafficking, Mental Health, Social Services, Health Care, and Substance Abuse fields. Cibonay’s passion for this work derives from her rich history and experience as a DV/SA survivor and Native (Cazan Guamares/Yaqui)/Chicana woman.

jasmeen@cpedv.org | Jasmeen Kairam is the Capacity Building Coordinator at the Partnership. Jasmeen was introduced to the world of social injustices, specifically human trafficking, while attending California State University, Chico in 2012. She spent her undergrad years raising awareness about human trafficking and its prevalence to her peers, professors and community members.

Jennifer@cpedv.org | Jennifer M. Khalifa, MSW CHES, obtained her Master of Social Work from Boston University and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. For the last 15 years, Jennifer has developed, led, and implemented local and national IPV prevention programming. She is passionate about social welfare, systems change, and providing education and resources to disadvantaged communities and victims of violence.

kimmie@cpedv.org | Kimmie (she/her) began her work in sexual violence prevention in college, while doing her social work field placement at Planned Parenthood Mohawk-Hudson. She started her post-collegiate career at Boston Medical Center, New England’s largest safety-net hospital, in the OBGYN & Adolescent Center as a research coordinator. In 2018, Kimmie went to Boston College to complete her master’s in social work.

lisa@cpedv.org | Strategic partner, galvanizer, thought leader and continuous learner in the field of inclusion, diversity and equity, Lisa has over 20 years of professional experience in managing human resource and financial functions in the nonprofit industry, specifically in nonprofits working in the fields of violence against women and public interest law.

melodie@cpedv.org | Melodie is a passionate violence preventionist with over 10 years of experience in the sexual assault and domestic violence fields. As the daughter of immigrants, she is inspired to drive social change by the activism that runs in her family. She is driven to promote gender equity and social justice for all people.

michellem@cpedv.org | Michelle Morales has over 20 years of professional experience in the Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sex Trafficking, Mental Health, and Social Services fields. She has held a variety of roles and responsibilities within that time.

paul@cpedv.org | Paul S. Castro serves as senior consultant with Applied Strategy Associates, specializing in interim executive services, executive coaching, and organizational development. In 2018, Paul retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFS), a multi‑service social service organization serving more than 100,000 individuals and families annually throughout Los Angeles.