Staff

Wynell Kopchak is an enrolled member of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel in California and serves as the Director of Family Advocacy for Acorns to Oak Trees. As a mother of four daughters who have each gone through the special education system, Wynell brings both personal and professional experience to her work, supporting families of children with diverse learning needs…

Desiree is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians. She was raised in Southern California and earned her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Native American Studies from Cal Poly Pomona, followed by a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Loma Linda University. Driven by a deep commitment to…

Cecilia, a passionate advocate for her community, grew up in Long Beach, California. Fluent in English and Spanish, she dedicated herself to supporting patients as an advocate at a long-term acute care hospital, ensuring their voices were heard and their needs met. In 2023, she relocated to Temecula, where she embarked on a new journey working with children and families…

Alexander was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised near Sacramento, California. Before attending the University of California, Davis, where he studied biology, he worked as a wildland firefighter and served in the California Conservation Corps. Following his undergraduate education and several years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), he earned a Master’s degree in ABA from the Florida Institute…

Kamryn grew up in York, Nebraska, where she was raised in a military family. She attended Concordia University in Nebraska where she played softball and received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sports Psychology in 2020. Upon graduating a year early from undergraduate studies, she took what would have been her final year of undergrad to…

Trinity is an Associate Clinical Social Worker currently working on getting her Clinical Social Worker License. She also has a Master of Social Work Degree from California State Long Beach as well as a Bachelors in Sociology from Humboldt State University. Trinity is a trained social worker that has worked for multiple tribes throughout California, including Bear River Band of…

Rayme is a descendent of the Navajo Nation and is also Native Hawaiian. At a young age she was placed up for adoption through California State Adoptions and due to the safeguards of ICWA was placed with a Maidu/Paiute family in Susanville, CA. Those safeguards have been her driving force to give back and help advocate for families in need.…

After spending 20 fulfilling years as a full-time mom raising two daughters, Hilary returned to the workplace with a deep sense of purpose and compassion. In 2023, she joined Acorns to Oak Trees, sharing the organization’s dedication to supporting Native American children with developmental disabilities. As an Outreach Coordinator, she plays a key role in building relationships with families, community…

Cameron was born in California and grew up in a large family with eight siblings, one of whom experienced cognitive and speech delays. Inspired by his brother’s journey, Cameron developed a deep passion for supporting individuals with similar challenges—a passion that led him to pursue a career in occupational therapy. While earning his degree in occupational therapy, Cameron began his…