Meet Our Staff

Operation SafeHouse has provided core essential services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth in Riverside County since 1990. Our caring and qualified staff, are available to provide assistance to youth and their families along with our community. Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns.

Questions regarding a youth in crisis or our shelter services, please contact:

Shawn Johnson
Director of Youth Services

951-351-4418 ext. 121

Questions regarding a youth in crisis or our shelter services, please contact:

Dana Darby
Assistant Director of Youth Services

951-351-4418 ext. 132

Questions regarding job opportunities, please contact:

Miriam Gomez
Human Resources

951-351-4418 ext. 117

Questions regarding internships for Marriage and Family Trainees or Interns, please contact:

Catherine Behnke
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

951-351-4418 ext. 114

Questions or information regarding SafeHouse in the community or to make a donation, please contact:

Julie Hale
Fund Development Director

951-351-4418 ext. 112

Questions or information regarding Street Outreach or the Main S.T.A.Y. Emergency Shelter for older homeless youth ages 18-24, please contact:

Rainbow Marler
Street Outreach/Main S.T.A.Y. Director

951-515-5508

Questions or information regarding Harrison House Transitional Living Program, please contact:

Sandra Dunn
Transitional Living Program Director

951-369-4921

Questions or information regarding our Behavioral Health programs, please contact:

Dr. Nicole Watson
EdDCP

760-285-1740

For all other information regarding Operation SafeHouse, please contact:
info@operationsafehouse.org or by phone 951-351-4418 ext. 0