Our Team
Bret Lieberman, M.Ed., ES: Mild/Mod, CAS — Executive Director/Program Instructor
Kirsten Fitzpatrick, M.Ed, MS.SFBC, PPS, CESP — Deputy Director/Program Instructor
Thomas Dvorak, B.S., J.D., LL.M. — Chief Financial Officer
Lyzah Tuazon, M.HA — Employment Services Supervisor
Bridgett Victoria, MS. ILC — Program Counselor Supervisor
Amal Baggar, BA — PIP Specialist
Andy Ryan — Program Instructor
Oscar Garcia, MRSR — Program Counselor
Whitney Harris, MS — Program Counselor
Jordan Hudson, M.A., LMFT — Program Counselor
Tiffany Olson, Psy.M, AMFT — Program Counselor
Vianey Contreras, B.A.SPED — Employment Services and Instructional Assistant
Jennifer Ryan, M.Ed., ES: Mild/Mod, CAS — Program Instructor
Crystal Johnson, BA.S — Instructional Support
Tyrel Hardnett — Instructional Assistant
Ground Team
All YIC Career Skills Instructors and Counselors are credentialed educators with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Senior Leadership
Bret Lieberman, M.Ed.ES: Mild/Mod, CAS - Executive Director
Kirsten Fitzpatrick, M.Ed, MS.SFBC, PPS, CESP - Deputy Director
Thomas Dvorak, LLM, JD - Chief Financial Officer
Selina Thomas, PHR, SHRM-CP - Human Resources Director
Instructional Support Staff
Paid Internship & CIE Program Staff
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees adopts regulations and policies governing the organization. Board committees have authority over educational policy, finance, program planning, and facilities, among other areas.
James Aardahl - GreenLight Media, & Marketing, LLC
Brian Altounian - Founding Partner, Atlas Voyager Wealth Maximization Strategies
Michael Buckholtz - Gold/Multi-Platinum Award-Winning Music Producer | Actor | Author | Sound Design | Internet Management Services
Steve Corbin - Senior VP of Sales & Commercial, Warner Music Group
Brian Costello - Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, Loyola Law School
Chris Damschroder - Vice President of Consumer Deposits and Payment Products, Golden 1 Credit Union
Anthony Gigante - Founder and CEO, SCV Studios
Tanya L. Moore - Moore Media & Koobe, Inc.
Lisa Pavik - Director, Noncredit Enrollment Services at College of the Canyons
Andy Ryan - Award-Winning Filmmaker | Instructor | Fine Art Photographer
Dan Sheehan - Co-Owner and Producer, California Roots Music & Arts Festival | Partner, Ineffable Music
Gary Smith - Founder, Kai Music and Arts, LLC
Carol Stevenson - Founder and President, Noteworthy Communications