Who We Are

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties provides essential reproductive health care, comprehensive primary care, nutrition services, and education programs to more than 208,000 local women and men, regardless of their personal circumstances or ability to pay. 

We believe that health care is a basic human right and that prevention is the best medicine, which is why 93% of our services are preventive, including life-saving cancer screenings, well-woman exams, education programs, STD prevention and treatment, family planning, WIC nutritional services, primary care, and more.

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties is an affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. We are a self-governing, nonprofit organization.

Mission Statement

Planned Parenthood/Orange and San Bernardino Counties

• provides an exceptional health care experience for every patient
• protects and promotes the fundamental right of all individuals to make their own personal health decisions
• advocates for and delivers comprehensive education to create healthier communities
   

Our Vision

Every individual has the knowledge, freedom, and power to achieve optimal reproductive health.

Our Board of Directors

Chair……………….Afsaneh Alisobhani

Secretary…………Michele Goodwin

Treasurer, Interim………….Tara Balfour

Board Members

Afsaneh Alisobhani

Tara O. Balfour 

Bob Braun

Jane Egly

Michele Goodwin

Debi D. Lambert

Dianne Landeros

Mary McDonald

Lena Nguyen, M.D.

Patricia O’Brien

Robbie Prepas

Thomas Ruiz, M.D.

Beverly Sansone, M.D. 

Kristy Santimyer-Melita 

Nancy Ruth White

Deborah Wing, M.D.

Jene Witte 

Bill Wood 

Committee Chairs

Mary McDonald - Chair of Development Committee 

Thomas Ruiz, M.D. – Chair of Audit & Compliance Committee 

Tara Balfour – Chair of Finance Committee

Bill Wood – Chair of Nominating & Board Development Committee  

Our Executive Team

Jon Dunn, MSW, MBA 
President/CEO

Betha Schnelle, MPH, MBA
COO

Janet Jacobson, MD, MS 
Medical Director

Robert Armenta, Jr., MPA 
Vice President of Public Affairs

Kerry Ayazi, JD, CPHRM 
General Counsel/Vice President of Compliance and Risk

Kristin Candy, MS 
Vice President of Human Resources

Jessica Chinen, CPA
Vice President of Finance

Nichole Ramirez, MA 
Vice President of Marketing Communications

Lauren Rayner, MBA 
Vice President of Development

Irene Salazar, MSLM 
Vice President of Community Education and Outreach