Jacquilyn Leath, BS, MS
Chief Executive Officer
Jacquilyn Leath is an agile, communicative and motivational healthcare executive with a proven history of leading organizations to success. She is well-versed in strategic planning, policy planning, organizational development, leadership development and working with startup organizations. She is passionate about being a servant leader—leading from the head, heart and hands.
Jacquilyn holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in Organizational Development and Leadership. She is also an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified Executive and Professional Coach. Jacquilyn is committed to patients and their families and looks forward to helping Michael’s House continue to grow and flourish so that it can provide even more life-changing services to people in need.
Cherita Beard, MA, LMFT
Clinical Director
Cherita Beard is a compassionate clinical director who is compelled to be of service to others who have challenges. For Cherita, this is much more than a standard career. It is her way of giving back to the community who supported her, and a perfect avenue for service and compassion.
Cherita’s lived experiences allow her to be a lamppost. Her innate desire to assist people, coupled with personal tragedy, compels her to provide individuals and families with support. Cherita holds a master’s degree in psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her scope focuses on substance abuse disorder, crisis prevention, anxiety and panic disorders, depression and PTSD, mood disorders, personal growth and self-esteem, general relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers), marriage and partnerships, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Lori Paris, SHRM-CP, PHR
Director of Human Resources
Lori Paris has more than twenty years of experience with non-profit and for-profit organizations in a variety of human resources roles such as Manager, Regional Manager, Director, and consultant. Ms. Paris has been a valued member of multiple leadership teams and a trusted advisor to CEOs and Division Presidents. She is well versed in human resources best practices, staff training, employee relations, leadership management, and strategic planning. Lori holds dual professional certifications, SHRM-CP and PHR. She has also been trained in Adult Mental Health First Aid and Harassment Prevention. Volunteering and giving back to the field of human resources is important to Lori and she has served in various board positions for a number of human resources organizations in California.
