Jul 28, 2020
Edith Yamanoha, Program Manager of Felton’s Aging Services, has a focused and calm demeanor. When she discovers new techniques of serving others, she beams with joy. Edith comes from a family of five that includes her parents, brother and sister. “My mother was a warm...
Jul 7, 2020
In this month of July, we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Katharine (Kitty) Felton, the maverick executive director of the agency named in tribute to her, Felton Institute. Kitty Felton was born on July 7, 1873, in Oakland, California, to a prominent Bay Area family....
Jul 1, 2020
As of July 1, 2020, Felton instituted new board officers. Sandra Smith is now Board Chair, succeeding Amy Solliday, who is now Board Chair Emeritus. Darren Skolnick, the new Vice-Chair, succeeds Gretchen Eichinger. Gretchen Eichinger is now serving as Board Secretary,...
Jun 29, 2020
Because of those we serve, our Felton family knows firsthand why our nation must do better in all aspects of protecting and preserving humanity. Providing services to the most vulnerable in our communities is our work toward transforming the lives of our impoverished...
Jun 29, 2020
Randy Carter, a case manager for Felton’s Law Enforcement Assistance Diversion (LEAD) program, grew up in Oakland, arriving in the Bay Area at the tender age of three. His family roots are in Louisiana; Randy is the fifth of six children, with three sisters and two...
