Heart of the Valley Chapter
The Heart of the Valley Chapter serves nearly 1.6 million residents in Merced, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
Located in the San Joaquin Valley in the midst of California’s agricultural region, the Heart of the Valley Chapter provides relief to those impacted by disasters and empowers its residents to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
Felicia has been with the Red Cross since 2019 as a Recruitment Manager on our Volunteer Services team. In her time with the Red Cross, she has led the Youth Services Regional Internship and Academic Service programs and has served as a committee member on the Inclusion, Belonging, Equity and Access task force.
Felicia has over 10 years of human resources and nonprofit management experience. She is passionate about service, building alliances and establishing mentorship programs in underserved communities.
In her new role, Felicia is committed to sharing the Red Cross mission throughout the San Joaquin Valley, where she’ll be serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties. Her goal is to create a new footprint and develop lifelong community and donor partnerships that will further the Red Cross mission while fostering diversity and inclusion within the organization as well as within the communities we serve.
When not focusing on the mission of the Red Cross or volunteering in her community of Stockton, Felicia is a lifelong learner, who enjoys traveling and preparing gourmet dishes.
The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - 24 hours a day.
Information on blood drives, blood donation appointments as well as your personal blood donor account can be found on our Red Cross Blood website (click the link below). You may also call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
We provide help for members of the military, veterans and their families to prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Call 1-877-272-7337 (24 hours a day) or click below to learn more.
The Red Cross offers classes in: CPR, first aid, lifeguarding, learn to swim, water safety and more. Click below to learn more.
For questions about classes or certification cards you may also call: 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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