Community Impact Committee Members

Jalynne Allen is a SF Bay Area native with a passion for compassion. Her lived experience with SUD led to a path of peer specialist certification, to share her story of recovery and hope in an effort to help others. Jalynne advises on a few boards related specifically to street outreach medicine for people experiencing homelessness with SUD and volunteers with community partners in a means to create inclusive conversation to help end the stigma of shame. 

Christina Andrade-Lemus, MSW has been working in the field of substance use disorder treatment for the last 25 years. She is currently the Associate Director of Substance Use and Latinx Services for CommuniCare Health Centers, a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Northern California, Yolo County. She has dedicated several years to serving the Medi-Cal population and marginalized community members impacted by substance use, immigration status, poverty, and lack of access to care. Christina got her start as an intern at CommuniCare while earning her Master of Social Work degree at Sacramento State University. She also attended UC Davis as an undergraduate, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

Jeremy Campbell is the Executive Director for Alcohol/Drug Care Services, Inc. (ADCS) in Eureka, CA. Under the umbrella of ADCS is Waterfront Recovery Services, the first dual-diagnosis medical model inpatient residential and withdrawal management treatment center in Northern California. Starting out as a nighttime detox technician at Waterfront Recovery, and moving through a variety of positions including Substance Use Disorder Counselor, he then began working in administrative capacities. During this time, he completed two Associate Degrees, gained California SUD Counselor certification, and earned a Bachelor’s of Social Work degree at Cal Poly Humboldt. Jeremy has a passion for working with our community's most marginalized and is an avid challenger of societal systems intended to preserve the status quo.

Paulina Hong has served as the Development Director of AADAP since January 2009, overseeing not only the Development Office but also leading multifaceted efforts including fundraising, agency marketing, grant writing, board recruitment, and strategic planning. With a rich international upbringing fostering a deep understanding of diverse cultures, Paulina is driven by her passion for cultural inclusivity, particularly in providing essential services to underserved individuals and communities of color. She actively engages in advising and strategizing to ensure culturally competent resources reach AAPI and other diverse communities, bridging local, statewide, and national initiatives to effect meaningful change in substance use disorder education, stigma reduction, and treatment accessibility.

Mia McKernan is the Community Health Program Manager with Aspire Health’s Population Health division, where she works with a variety of health promotion initiatives within the community, including Montage Health’s Prescribe Safe program, which aims to save and improve lives with prevention efforts. This year, Mia is focusing on building a substance use prevention curriculum for educators to launch in schools that provides a fundamental education about drugs, alcohol, and vaping, along with skill building activities on resilience and mental fitness. She also supports programs such as; diabetes prevention education in schools, the healthcare system’s employee wellness program, and a newly grant-funded food incentive program in Monterey County. She fills her soul by spending time outdoors – camping, running, backpacking - and sharing her love of nature and animals with her husband and new baby.

Misty Mejia is a Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor SUDCCIII, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services with a concentration on children and families. Misty has worked in the alcohol and drug counseling profession for the past 17 years in many capacities and currently serves as a Corporate Compliance Officer. Her experience and specializations include working with justice involved individuals, as well as women and children and her professional roles have involved auditing, administration, clinical counseling, contract monitoring, and training. She has held many positions in the field including Program Director and Career Developer. She is a skilled trainer for residential and outpatient modalities on assessments, treatment planning, progress notes, CalOMS collection, and discharge processes. She is adept in the requirements of the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria. She is also a CARF Surveyor.

Her passion is to end the stigma surrounding substance use disorder treatment.

Kristina Padilla is a leader with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), where she/they serve as the Vice President of Education overseeing CCAPP’s Education Department. She/They are also the Vice President of Strategic Development for the organization wherein she/they travel throughout California and the nation bringing addiction focused businesses together to promote the profession, increase access to services and improve the quality of AOD service provision through education, business development, and investment in quality programming.

Mx. Padilla is a mother to a beautiful 7-year-old little girl named Karisma. She/They are also a part of the LGBTQ+ (Rainbow) community and identifies as Apache, Cherokee, trans, gender-fluid, 2-spirit, non-binary, same gender loving, pansexual, biologically born woman. Kristina’s pronouns are She/Her and They/Them and she/they go by the prefix of Mx. Padilla.

Mira Parwiz is the Division Director of Addiction Medicine and Therapy for the Santa Clara County Department of Behavioral Health – Substance Use Treatment Services. Ms. Parwiz is also the Lead for the Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project (SCCOOPP). As a Lead for the coalition she leads the county’s efforts in the community to prevent overdose and curb opioid misuse and addiction. She is the leader in opening treatment access for opioid addiction in Santa Clara County by partnering with emergency rooms, hospitals inpatient, primary care site and outpatient centers. Ms. Parwiz holds a Bachelor of Science and Master’s in Public Administration with emphasis on Health Care.

Jessica Robles is an experienced and dedicated professional in the field of addiction medicine, with a career spanning over 26 years. Jessica currently serves as Clinical Director at Colton Comprehensive Services, overseeing the day to day treatment of over 400 patients. Jessica's diverse experience and background as a Licensed Vocation Nurse, has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and complexities surrounding addiction and recovery. Outside of her professional endeavors, she is a strong advocate for destigmatizing addiction and raising awareness about the importance of accessible and effective treatment options. Her career in addiction medicine exemplifies unwavering commitment to guiding and assisting individuals in overcoming the challenges of addiction and supporting in the reclaiming of their lives.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and engaging in activities that promote self-care and personal growth.

Katie Wood is a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is the Director of Substance Use Disorder Services at the Federally Qualified Health Center, Family Health Centers of San Diego. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno and has a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix. Katie has worked in the field of substance use treatment for the past 15 years serving a variety of populations including patients using medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), individuals with co-occurring disorders, people experiencing homelessness, and people living with HIV/AIDS. She is passionate about educating and implementing harm reduction strategies within the substance use community, strengthening service delivery for underserved communities and working to reduce the stigma and shame that impacts a person’s experience accessing services.