Our Team

David’s experience includes 20 years of non-profit management including 17 years in Community Action & Head Start management. David is the Executive Director for the California Community Action Partnership Association (CalCAPA) and has served in this role since December 2020. He began his career in Community Action in 2008 in Pikeville, KY as a business service representative under the WIA (Workforce Investment Act), then a Special Projects Coordinator in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and then to Community Services Director under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). At the age of 29, David became the youngest executive director in Arkansas state history as the Executive Director for Pine Bluff Jefferson County EOC. David also worked with the National Association for Community Services Programs (NASCSP) out of Washington, D.C. as the Community Services Director for the entire US before becoming the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Hinds County Human Resource Agency, the CAA in Jackson, Mississippi.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Social Work in August 2004 from the University of Mississippi. From there, David has completed over 300 hours of direct sales, leadership and marketing training; has over 150 hours of training in the Certified Community Action Management Program, and is a nationally certified Results Oriented Management & Accountability (ROMA) Master Trainer in which he trained at Community Action Agencies all over the United States. He also holds a certificate in Public Management and Leadership from the Institute of Government at Jackson State University.

Jillian joined the CalCAPA team in February 2024. She received her Masters of Public Administration and Bachelor’s in Political Science and Psychology in May 2024 from the University of Alabama. In her MPA, Jillian focuses on non-profit administration and community development. She has worked with many non-profits organizations in Sacramento area over the years.

In her free time, Jillian enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and dog, Buster. She loves watching sports, and is a big Bay Area, Sacramento, and Alabama sports fan. Some of her other hobbies include listening to true crime podcasts, watching cooking shows, and traveling.