Leadership Team

Robin has been the CEO of CHS since 1994. A Salinas native, she went to college and earned a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of California, Davis. Before coming to CHS she worked in broadcasting, marketing and public relations, and labor relations. Under her leadership, the agency has grown from a small agency to one of Monterey County’s largest nonprofits with a budget of over $17M organization with a workforce of 150 staff, operating 21 programs at 15 sites, 12 school districts throughout Monterey County. Ms. McCrae was instrumental in developing Safe Place Youth Shelter and Youth Navigation Center, Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley Street Outreach Programs, Elm House and Sonoma House sober living environments, Safe Passage transitional housing, Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services for Youth (DAISY), the Outpatient Treatment Centers in Salinas and Monterey, Adolescent Treatment Program in Monterey, the school-based Substance Use Prevention Program, Casa de Noche Buena, and Shuman HeartHouse. She serves on several boards and commissions, including the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers and Monterey County Children’s Council. She is passionate about CHS’s mission and serving her community.

Shawn, a native of Carmel Valley, holds a B.A. in Psychology from Sonoma State University and has over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry. With expertise in management and program development, he has focused on mental health, homelessness, and substance use disorder services. Before joining CHS, Shawn led program development and accreditation for multiple outpatient programs and a Residential Treatment Center for co-occurring disorders. At CHS, he has played a crucial role in significant initiatives such as securing program accreditations, launching the school-based Substance Use Prevention Program, expanding multiple homelessness outreach programs, and developing Casa de Noche Buena and Shuman HeartHouse—dedicated shelters for homeless women and families. As Chief Operating Officer, Shawn directly supports and oversees all agency operations.

Tim brings over 25 years’ professional experience in finance and accounting, including eight years as the Director of Finance at Build Change, an international nonprofit based out of Denver. Prior to that, Tim worked for 10 years as a financial consultant for Navigant Consulting, three years at Technology Finance Partners, and five years at Verizon Business, all in San Francisco. Originally from the Midwest, Tim received his undergraduate degree from Miami University in Ohio and his MBA from the University of Chicago.

Marta has worked in the addiction field for over twenty years. She was the first treatment coordinator for Monterey County Drug Court and helped develop many of the initial treatment protocols for program participants. Marta has worked in program management and non-profit agency administration for the last fifteen years . She completed her addiction studies at UC Santa Cruz. Marta will manage the day-to-day operations of the two Outpatient Treatment programs and oversees Elm House and Genesis House.

Evangelina grew up in Seaside and graduated from CSU Monterey Bay with a B.A. in Collaborative Health and Human Services with a social work concentration. Evangelina has 11 years of experience serving the homeless population in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz County. While serving as the Program Director at Gathering for Women-Monterey, Evangelina collaborated with CHS in the opening of Casa de Noche Buena shelter for homeless women and families with children in Seaside. As CHS’ Senior Program Manager for Homeless Services, Evangelina will provide oversight to all homeless service programs and manage the day-to-day operations of Shuman HeartHouse shelter for homeless women and families with children in Monterey.

Rosie, a native of Watsonville CA, previously attended Cabrillo College and has been a valuable member of CHS since 2014. She brings over two decades of expertise in office management, bookkeeping, and customer service to the agency. Before Rosie’s tenure at CHS, Rosie spent 14 years at the Lucky/Save Mart Corporation, focusing on customer experience and bookkeeping. Rosie has spent 10 years in her pervious role as Administrative Services Manager where she lead the Human Resource Department in the facilitation of the agency’s 130+ employees. As the Executive Assistant Rosie works closely to the CEO, COO and the Board of Director’s. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Rosie is a devoted mother of two and channels her passion for supporting youth through active community volunteering.

Anab is an alumnus of the Middlebury Institute of International studies in Monterey where the focus of her studies was on International Policy and Development. Originally from Sudan, she grew up in Monterey and has been involved with local leadership and initiatives. Before joining Community Human Services, Anab worked as an international development consultant in Sudan, Africa to support programs that focus on addressing misinformation during Covid-19 pandemic, and addressing the effects of gender-based barriers in programs. Here in California, she supported the State’s Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications in its community engagement and public awareness efforts by facilitating of equity and inclusion workshops to support California’s community-based organizations in their outreach work. Anab hopes to bring in a global perspective and weave it into her work in researching and managing grants to support CHS.

Lidia has a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from The Art Institute of California – San Francisco. She has over a decade of event planning and management experience. Lidia is excited to join Community Human Services and help the community where she was raised. Lidia has worked in the nonprofit sector for 20 years and has worked for prominent organizations such as Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Jazz Festival, SPCA Monterey County, and San Francisco Zoo. Lidia lives in Salinas with her loving husband, amazing daughter, and fur baby Luca.

Gabby has lived on the Monterey Peninsula since she moved here to attend CSU Monterey Bay in 2010, and since then, she has fallen in love with the vibrant community in Monterey County. While obtaining her MBA at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, she was able to work all over the world creating marketing plans for Health Programs in Rwanda, implementing impact measurement scorecards in Dublin, Ireland, and consulting for a women-led nonprofit at the foot of the Andes Mountains in Peru. She complements the perspectives she gained in her studies with the knowledge she’s gained working in the local nonprofit community. She loves being a part of the CHS team and working every day to help strengthen Monterey County!