Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of Solutions for Care. It is responsible for ensuring that Solutions for Care is effective in achieving its mission and goals, and for setting the agency’s direction, establishing policies and managing and allocating resources. Its primary responsibilities are to:
- Set policy, approve position statements, programs, and services.
- Approve the annual budget statements, programs, and services.
- Represent the public need and interest to the organization and positively represent Solutions for Care to the public.
- Find the resources needed for an efficient organization.
- Evaluate organizational effectiveness.
If you are interested in serving a two-year term on the Board of Directors, please contact Richard Juarez at (708) 447-2448, or rjuarez@solutionsforcare.org for information and a nomination form.
Board Members

Paul Porter,
Board President
Fifth Third Bank, AVP

Javier Garibay,
Board Vice President
St. Augustine College, Institute for Workforce Education

Mark Schotteler,
Board Treasurer
Attorney

Andrew Barone,
Board Secretary
Attorney
Anna Maria Montes de Oca- Rojas,
Director
Erin Emery-Tiburcio, Ph.D.,
Director
Olivia Baez, MSW,
Director
Brandy Boler-Daniels,
Director
Ray Pope,
Director
Melissa Howe, Ph.D.,
Director
Jorge Velazquez,
Director
Tracy F. Patton,
Director
Amy Mpindi, RN.,
Director
Leadership Team

Richard Juarez Sr.,
Executive Director

Christine Komperda,
Assistant Executive Director
Solutions for Care Supervisors
Chistine Komperda,
Adult Protective Services Interim Supervisor
(708) 447-2448
Miriam Rico,
Caregiver Resouce Center, Supervisor
(708) 447-2448 Ext. 129
Elizabeth Hruza,
Care Coordination Program, Supervisor
(708) 447-2448 Ext. 113
Tina Saenz,
Aging & Disability Resource Network, Supervisor
(708) 447-2448 Ext. 127
Tamieca McDade,
Choices for Care, Team Lead
(708) 965-0602