ABOUT US
Empowering and providing hope to youth and adults with limitations and disabilities.
Our mission at Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network is to empower and provide hope to youth and adults with limitations and disabilities by providing assessments, job preparation, job placement and job coaching through informed choice and by collaborating and creating of community partnerships with other agencies.
“Dreamcatchers has helped me achieve the necessary skills needed for getting a job and helping with insight in how employers hire potential employees. This program has helped my confidence in job searching and has aided in supporting me.”
– Buck
Our Vision
Our Vision at Dreamcatchers is providing a continuum of pre-vocational and vocational services that empower clients to live and succeed in their community.
Philosophy
The philosophy at Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network is a client-centered approach to providing services with respect and dignity, as well as educating the community on the benefits of employing people with limitations. We believe that when an individual achieves meaningful employment, the community benefits from the exposure and contributions of individuals, who are frequently marginalized. Dreamcatchers employment services are key to fighting stigma and discrimination for individuals with limitations.
Our Values
Choice
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Support clients by sharing information to make informed choices.
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Our clients have ownership of their destiny.
Empowerment
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Creating a focus on self-sufficiency rather than dependency.
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We show our clients their strengths and build on them by partnering to open doors, overcome obstacles and support them on their journey to employment.
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Providing encouragement to believe that they CAN!
Trust
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Building bridges of hope and honesty with clients and community.
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By being reliable, respecting confidentiality and treating each client with integrity.
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Protecting the value of the person by providing a safe and nurturing environment for our clients to develop and grow.
Collaboration
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Incorporating diverse agencies, employers and our clients in the decision making process for employment.
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Team Work makes the Dream Work.
Commitment
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Dedication of staff to our mission to provide services to our clients by walking with them throughout the employment process.
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To our roles, to each other and to the greater good in helping others succeed.
Dreamcatchers Strategic Plan
We strive to create an environment that is participatory, goal-oriented, enjoyable, and holds trustworthiness and loyalty at the core of all we do.
Dreamcatchers is committed to upholding the values and standards set forth in the Commission on Accreditations of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) process and currently holds the highest level of CARF accreditation.
Leadership Principles
Promote teamwork, because the best results are obtained when the team holds responsibility.
Make decisions in a participatory or consultative way and involve people closest to the issue.
Set examples and provide opportunities for ongoing, open communication and feedback.
Provide ongoing training, support, resources and information to promote an environment where we can maximize our potential.
Create an environment where creativity, humor, transparency and risk-taking are encouraged.
Promote innovative solutions, recognizing that both successes and failures provide opportunities for learning and growing.
Promote business decision-making linked to ethical values, compliance with legal requirements and respect for people, communities and the environment.
Our Board
Ms. Blum has been working in mental health care for more than 40 years, and has held both clinical and executive positions within the field and also is Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. With a PhD degree in psychology and as a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP), she has pioneered mental health rehabilitation programs in residential and community settings. Ms. Blum is an advocate of mental health clients' rights and has presented stigma, trauma-informed care and mental health recovery topics at numerous local, national and international conferences.
Dr. George Woods has been a Senior Clinical Consultant for Crestwood Behavioral Health for the past few years and served as a key member on the Pandemic Response Committee, helping to lead Dreamcatchers' response through the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Woods is a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Utah Medical Center, the first psychiatrist ever selected. Dr. Woods also received the Historical Prixe from the University of Milan in July 2019. He is currently President of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health. Dr. Woods has been a lecturer and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Davis, and Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
Ms. Curtin is a partner at the law firm of Fennemore Law. She also serves on the firm’s management committee. With 25 years of focused experience, Patricia advises clients on applicable planning, zoning and environmental laws, prepares land use applications, and obtains project approvals. She manages and directs development projects from inception to ribbon cutting and represents several public agencies as special land use counsel. She received her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Ms. Curtin is the recipient of the East Bay Commercial Real Estate Women 2013 “Sustained Leader ECHO Award” and recognized on the San Francisco Business Times’ 2015 list of “Most Influential Women in Business.”
Len Statham is the Chief Operating Officer with The Alliance for Rights and Recovery. He has worked with people with mental health and substance use issues for more than 20 years, promoting recovery focused services and service provision. Combining his clinical and vocational background, Mr. Statham has trained and provided technical assistance about employment services and the capabilities of people with behavioral health issues to providers and people in recovery, across New York State and nationally. He has helped facilitate the adoption of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment statewide in Utah, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Mr. Statham also works at a national level on SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS-TACS) initiatives as well as with Boston University’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Employment Project.
Kamer Consulting Group LLC (www.kamergroup.com) and Partner, Prosper Group LLC (www.prospergroup.net). Management and communications consultant specializing in risk, controversy, and crisis. Advisor to agency owners on business strategy, succession, and exit planning.
Alexis Everett is a healthcare operations executive with more than a decade of experience leading multi‑site ambulatory and multispecialty clinical groups across Northern California. She has served in leadership roles with Providence Medical Group and Adventist Health where her responsibilities have included operational oversight, workforce planning, performance management, and the implementation of enterprise EHR systems. Her work has centered on strengthening care delivery, improving patient access, and building scalable operational models that support both clinical quality and organizational sustainability.
Ms. Everett holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology from the University of California, Davis. She joined the board because she is deeply committed to advancing mission‑driven organizations that expand access, promote independence, and strengthen the well‑being of the communities they serve.
Executive Director
Ms. Kaiser is the Executive Director of Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network and has been with the organization for more than 20 years. She has held administrative, program, and executive roles. Regina has a degree in Business Administration and an ACRE certification in Employment Services. She is a relative of someone with lived experience; her sister became legally blind at age 19 and has struggled with depression for over 30 years. Regina has been presenting on employment services and supports to people with disabilities at a national and international level for more than ten years.