Vitka Eisen, M.S.W., Ed.D, Chief Executive Officer - Has over 19 years experience in the human services field and a lifelong commitment to supporting people and communities struggling with addiction and incarceration. Dr. Eisen is a Walden House graduate, “Class of `87.”
David Crawford, CFO - Holds an MBA from the University of Michigan with a focus on Finance and Cost Accounting. Worldwide experience with emerging and established companies from $0 to $10 billion in revenues.
Jegan Anandasakaran, CIO - Known as a problem solver, he's been recognized by Microsoft as an Early Achiever MCSE. He also holds CNE status with Novell. At Walden House since 2003.
Richard Jimenez, M.A., Vice President, Development - Has a Masters Degree in Psychology and has worked in the Social Services field for 16 years developing, activating and implementing programs in a variety of settings for high risk and hard to serve populations, including criminal justice, homeless and the dually diagnosed. He has worked at the local and state level to develop program standards for in-prison and community based programming.
Demetrius Andreas, CCS, Vice President, Community Reentry Services - Has been providing services to the pre and post incarcerated populations for 19 years.
Wayne Garcia, R.A.S. - N.C.A.C.-1, Vice President, Programs - Wayne began in an entry level position in San Francisco in 1996 and worked his way ‘up the ladder'. He activated Walden House’s first So. Ca. community program at Hill Street in Los Angeles in 1998 as the Facility Manager. Today he oversees the Program Services for LosAngeles/El Monte/Inglewood Residential and Outpatient Programs,all In-Custody Programs at The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility ( SATF) at Corcoran StatePrison, Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, Leo Chesney Community Correctional Facility in Live Oak, Ca., along with all Adult Residential/Outpatient Services in San Francisco. Believing that "A client's history does not have to be their future", he is an advocate for prison reform and serves as a motivational speaker in both community and prison settings.
Mardell Gavriel, Psy.D., Vice President, Mental Health Services - A California licensed psychologist who has developed and directed clinical programs at Walden House since 1997 and has been instrumental in the implementation of evidence-based practices at the agency.
Larry Nelson, Director, Dual Recovery Residential Program - Has worked in the treatment field for 26 years. Helped to start many programs at Walden House including criminal justice and adult and adolescent clinical programs
Renee Smith, LCSW, Managing Director of Women & Children Services - Twenty years of experience working with women and girls in the areas of substance abuse, mental health and corrections, the last eight years exclusively with female offenders both in prison and in the community.
Arturo Carrillo, R.A.S., Director of Outpatient Services - Has worked for Walden House for over 30 years in various clinical and administrative capacities.
Denise Williams, BA Director of Contracts, Quality & Compliance - has over 12 years experience in the behavioral health and human service industry. Ms. Williams has served in numerous organizations in roles managing programs, quality service provision, and staff development within San Francisco Department of Public Health.