Board Members
Interim is governed by a Board of Directors of up to 15 members. Each member serves for a term of three years. Board members represent a wide range of individuals concerned about mental illness, affordable housing, and wellness and recovery. They include family members, mental health professionals, housing experts, law enforcement, and health care, among other professions.
Alan Stumpf
President - Retired Planner
Board Member Alan Stumpf retired in 2016 after working for 29 years with the City of Salinas’ Community Development and Redevelopment Departments. He joined the Interim Board the same year. Over the years, Interim had developed several housing projects in Salinas. Alan was impressed by the quality of Interim’s building projects and many services.
Diana Rosenthal
Vice President - Retired Deputy District Attorney
Diana Rosenthal is a retired attorney. She was aware of the challenges for adults with mental illness when she came to the area and was delighted to find an agency that provided needed housing, services and programs for this population. She started volunteering fifteen years ago with Interim fundraisers and joined the Board in 2006. After a one-year hiatus, she has returned to serve again on the Board of Directors, with pleasure.
Julie Altman
Board Secretary - Professor
Julie Cooper Altman, LCSW, Ph.D., is a Professor of Social Work at California State University, Monterey Bay. Having twice received Fulbright Scholar awards, she focuses her scholarship on hope and the process of engagement in public child welfare, primarily from the parent perspective. Julie joined Interim’s board in 2016.
Fran Baca
Board Treasurer - CPA
Frances C. Baca, CPA has been in public accounting for thirty years. She currently works for Tostevin Accountancy Corp. in Monterey. Fran served on the Interim Board of Directors from 2014-2016, took a leave from the Board during 2017 and rejoined the Board effective January 2018.
Doug Anderson
Member - Psychiatric Nurse
Douglas Anderson, RN, has worked at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula since 1998. Doug has many years of experience as a behavioral health nurse with some experience in Dual Recovery. He works closely with acute mental health patients. Doug has been part of the Board of Directors of Interim since 2014.
Sheila Holmes
Member - Retired RN
Sheila is retired Registered Nurse. Sheila has worked for Interim, as well as other local Monterey County medical providers. She remains a passionate supporter of Interim’s work in the community as a Board member.
Deb Linden
Member- Retired Chief of Police
Deb retired from the City of San Luis Obispo’s Police Department after 9 years as Chief of Police. As Chief of Police, Deb had a long relationship with Transitions Mental Health Services in San Luis Obispo. Deb is now bringing her vast experience in community relations and public safety, along with public speaking, teaching, and running both live and virtual events to support Interim’s mission.
Marisol Mendez
Member - Assistant District Attorney, Monterey County District Attorney's Office
Marisol is currently part of the Executive Management Team at the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and serves as an Assistant District Attorney where she supervises eight prosecution units with several of those units presenting unique issues involving the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems.
Carl Miller
Member - Retired Chief of Police for Pacific Grove
Board Member Carl Miller is a retired Chief of Police for Pacific Grove and has been on the Interim Board since 2008. Carl has held several positions including Board President for multiple years. Carl and his family have first hand experience with a loved one with mental illness and have been generous supporters of Interim for many years.
Eva Montis-Portis
Member - Medical Social Worker, Satellite Healthcare in Watsonville
Eva Montes-Portis joined Interim’s Board of Directors in July 2021. She served one-year as an Intern Case Manager at Interim, from June 2012 to May 2013. “I really enjoyed the work there, and I wanted to give back.”, said Eva. She holds a Masters in Social Work with an emphasis in Behavioral Health from CSUMB. Eva is currently works part-time as a Medical Social Worker at Satellite HealthCare in Watsonville, which specializes in dialysis care, allowing her time devote to her family.
Mark Shaw
Member - Vice President of Markon Inc.
Mark is a resident of Salinas and the Vice President of Markon Inc., a fresh produce purchasing cooperative that sells to U.S. and Canadian broadline distributors, which supply restaurants, businesses, schools, and more. Having had a family member with a mental health diagnosis, Shaw feels the desire to help others in similar circumstances.
John Swendseid
Member - Retired attorney, public Finance
John was a public finance lawyer in Colorado and Nevada during his career. He relocated to the Monterey area in 2017 and enjoys pursuing activities in retirement that involve giving back to the community. John believes INTERIM serves a vital role in assisting and providing housing for people who are in need. He joined the INTERIM Board in 2024.
Jennifer McDonnell
Member - Nursing Supervisor, Natividad Hospital
Jennifer is the Nursing Supervisor for the inpatient mental health unit at Natividad Hospital, with 9 years of experience in the mental health field. Her passion is helping those with mental illness in our community. She enjoys working with different agencies to coordinate assistance for those in need.
Nykole Sakihara
Member - Statewide Action Plan Specialist, Cal ICH
Nykole currently serves as the Statewide Action Plan Specialist for the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (CAL ICH). Prior to joining the Cal ICH team, Nykole worked in both policy and direct services for people experiencing homelessness.
Management Team
People are the foundation of what we do. Because of that, we have been able to attract qualified, dedicated, passionate staff. Our Management team is comprised of experienced leaders, committed to our vision of a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work and participate fully in the community.
Dr. Rhiyan Quiton
Executive Director
Dr. Quiton is a licensed psychologist and has over 20 years’ experience in the behavioral health field. He has worked as a manager in the public behavioral health systems in both Kern and Monterey counties. Dr. Q has led collaborative efforts that helped to improve the criminal justice and behavioral health systems in both counties. He has extensive experience providing direct service, supervision, training, and administrative management in various public, and private settings.
Carmen Torres-Alfaro, MFT
Deputy Director
With over 21 years of experience in the mental health field, Torres-Alfaro joined Interim, Inc. in 2001 after graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with a dual bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare and Psychology. She has worked throughout the agency in multiple positions of senior program leadership, gaining extensive knowledge of our agency programs and the local Behavioral Health system. While working with Interim, Torres-Alfaro obtained her master’s degree in 2011 in Counseling Psychology and a clinical license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2018.
Brad Hughes
Director of Finance
Brad joined Interim in January 2024 and oversees the finance and accounting functions of the agency. He came to Interim with over 21 years of experience in various finance and accounting management capacities. He has worked in numerous functional areas, including public accounting, corporate finance, financial reporting, and operations. Brad is a Certified Public Accountant with Masters degrees in Business Administration and Real Estate from the University of Washington and a Bachelors degree in Business Economics from UCLA.
Alejandro (Alex) Amezcua
Housing Development & Property Director
Alex was promoted in February 2018 to Housing Development and Property Director after serving in the agency’s Finance and Accounting Department since 2007. His strong background in finance and accounting give him a good foundation for the complex fiscal aspects of the position, which include overseeing our capital projects, as well as the Housing Management and Maintenance Departments. Alex holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance from the California State University of Long Beach. He is also a graduate of the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s LEAD program.
Sophie Y., MPA
Compliance & Business Development Director
Sophie began working at Interim as the Grants & Contracts Manager in January 2015. She was promoted to Compliance & Business Development Director in 2022. Sophie manages the development department, all governmental contracts, and oversees all other revenue streams. In collaboration with the ED, she is also responsible for risk management for the agency. Sophie received her B.A. at Brandeis University, and her MPA at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS).
Darrin Noel
IT Director
Darrin Joined Interim in October 2020 and manages IT Operations, Infrastructure, and HIPPA Security Compliance at the agency. He brings over 25 years of experience in a variety of information technology disciplines. Darrin has his B.S. in Telecommunications, Multimedia, and Applied Computing from CSU Monterey Bay.
Janet Ortega
Human Resources Director
Janet Ortega was hired in February 2018 as Interim’s Human Resources Director. She has over a decade of experience in human resources, managing a wide variety of human resources programs and functions for private for-profit business. Janet holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento. She is a candidate for Professional Human Resources California Certification, Spring 2018.
Jocelyn Brady
Development Officer
Jocelyn Brady has over fifteen years of experience working for numerous local non-profits, which includes over a decade of experience in grant writing, fundraising and development. Jocelyn is a graduate of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MBA – International Policy Studies) and the Fisher Graduate School of International Business (MBA – International Management).
