About F5Y Staff

Claudia Contreras is the F5Y Office Assistant.  She studied Early Childhood Education at Yuba College.  She provides office and document management.  She handles all Spanish-language questions or comments.  Ms. Contreras is a Certified Application Assistant for Healthy Kids Yuba and Healthy Families.  She is the F5Y webmistress.

Her e-mail is:  ccontreras@co.yuba.ca.us    Her telephone is 749-4877.  FAX:  749-4840. 


 Karen Ewing is the F5Y Administrative Analyst.  She is a former kindergarten teacher and studied accounting at Yuba College.  She is the School Readiness Coordinator, financial advisor, and program manager.  Mrs. Ewing assists applicants for Healthy Kids Yuba and Healthy Families. 

 Her e-mail is:  kewing@co.yuba.ca.us    Her telephone is 749-4961       FAX:  749-4840.


Jenny Sharkey is the F5Y Executive Director.  Jenny Sharkey is the F5Y Executive Director.  She has been involved in the Early Care and Education field for the last 20 years in a variety of settings and has a passion for children and families.  She holds her BA in Child Development from CSU, Chico and is currently in the final stages of completing her MA in Human Development through Pacific Oaks College.

Her e-mail is: jsharkey@co.yuba.ca.us   Her telephone is 749-4876     FAX: 749-4840