Stanford Sierra Youth & Families

Laura Heintz

CEO

Dr. Laura Heintz brings over 28 years of residential and community based children’s mental health and social work service experience along with a passion for serving her community to her role as CEO of Stanford Youth Solutions & Sierra Forever Families, where permanent family connection is the priority for every child. While serving as the CEO of the newly merged organization, Dr. Heintz is the President of the California Alliance – a statewide advocacy association that focuses on mental health, education, juvenile justice, family preservation, foster care and adoption services for young people.