Who We Are

Executive Director of the Contra Costa Family Justice Center since March 2014, Susun is a family law attorney with extensive litigation experience in domestic violence matters. Previously, she was Managing Attorney of Bay Area Legal Aid’s Contra Costa/Marin/Napa Regional Office for 10 years. Susun is a 1991 graduate of New York University School of Law.   

Susun enjoys creating new projects and participating in collaborative initiatives. She chairs the steering committees of the Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse and Stand Together Contra Costa, and serves as executive committee member of the California Family Justice Center Network. She has helped develop a countywide violence prevention plan, a public-private partnership to address elder abuse, a pilot restorative justice project, and a Housing First model for domestic violence survivors.  She also created the Family Justice Institute, which provides free community training on topics related to interpersonal violence throughout the year. 

Susun has extensive training and facilitation experience and previously served as faculty for national training institutes hosted by the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic Violence. She is 2020 Assembly District 14 Woman of the Year and 2021 Senate District 7 Woman of the Year.

An advocate and activist for over 30 years, Reina is locally and nationally recognized as an effective trainer, group facilitator, curriculum developer and program administrator.  She has led community-based organizations and programs in Solano and Contra Costa County including the West Contra Costa Family Justice Center, STAND! For Families Free of Violence, Community Violence Solutions’ Safe 4 Us Supervised Visitation & Exchange Program and Solano Women’s Crisis Center.  She serves as consultant/advisor to initiatives including the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color, A Call to Men and the Collective Healing and Transformative Justice Project (CHAT). Reina is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by intimate partner violence, and specializes in survivor advocacy, restorative justice practices, and working with individuals who cause harm. As a long-time resident of Solano County and the proud mother of two sons, she looks forward to working together with Solano partners to strengthen community safety and healing for individuals and families.

Natalie, a native Californian, has worked as a survivor advocate for fifteen years and currently directs the Central Contra Costa Family Justice Center. She graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in 2011, where her studies centered on victim advocacy, criminal procedure, and civil rights. While living in Massachusetts, she worked as Legal Consultant for a local Rape Crisis Center. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Santa Barbara, where she double majored in English and Sociology and worked as a Speaker for the Rape Prevention Education Program. She was a Certified Rape Crisis Counselor in California and Massachusetts. She is proud to be the coordinator for the Domestic Violence Multidisciplinary Team (DV MDT), the Human Trafficking Multidisciplinary Team (HT MDT), the Domestic Violence Death Review Team, the Strangulation Task Force, as well as Director of CCFJC’s Concord Center. She is strongly committed to a holistic approach to justice and healing.

Jes,a licensed practitioner in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), began her professional journey in the mental health sector in 2013. She formerly oversaw the Community-Based Counseling Program at JFK School of Psychology, National University. Her experience includes assisting at-risk and foster youth, and supporting families grappling with grief and loss. Passionate about personal and professional development, Jes is committed to empowering clients to realize their inherent strengths and cultivate resilience.

Lupe has been a Solano resident for 4 years. She has worked as an advocate to support the community with housing, medical needs, and healing from interpersonal violence through navigation, case management, and peer counseling. Lupe comes from a Mexican immigrant family, and her passion is her community. She is dedicated to understanding and supporting those around her and seeks to learn how to serve others better.

Mayra has 10+ years of experience in direct client services. She lives in Solano County, and she is excited to be working in her community to better serve survivors of interpersonal violence. When she is not working, Mayra enjoys being a soccer mom and cheering on her kids.

Dulce, a Solano County resident, is the first point of contact when clients walk in or call the center. She enjoys meeting everyone that comes to the FJC and takes pride in being able to connect individuals with services they need. Dulce enjoys spending her free time with friends and family.

Denisha has worked in the customer service field in Solano and Contra Costa Counties for over 15 years. Her experience includes working with local homeless folks and mentoring school children. Denisha enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, and making art. As a proud mother and activist, she is excited to help make our community a safer place for our future leaders.