First 5 Sonoma County Seeks Health Care Professional to fill Vacancy on the First 5 Commission
First 5 Sonoma County is seeking a local medical professional to fill a vacancy on the First 5 Commission. Eligible candidates must represent the following category and have a deep understanding of how it intersects with and supports the needs of children, birth to five years old and their families in Sonoma County:
Individuals representing the local healthcare system that serves children and families, including, but not limited to:
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics (including Midwives , Doulas, and Birth Workers)
- Community Health Workers -with a focus on the maternal child or pediatric populations
- Promotoras -with a focus on the maternal child or pediatric populations
- Primary Care Physicians -with a focus on the maternal child or pediatric populations
This recruitment also prioritizes the Commission’s goal of increasing representation of Black, Indigenous and other people of color in the governance of First 5 Sonoma County as members of the Commission. Please review the following Commissioner description outlining roles and responsibilities, and complete the application through this Google Form or return via email to Yvette Guzman at yguzman@first5sonomacounty.org by Monday, May 1, 2023 at 5 PM.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to observe a First 5 Commission public meeting via Zoom.
Commission meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month from 330-530 PM.
To learn more and for a paper application, click here.