staff - foster care

Melissa Thompson-Jinariu, M.A., LMFT
Social Work Supervisor
Melissa earned her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Before coming to Inner Circle, she worked both as a Social Worker and Social Work Supervisor at a foster family agency in northern California. Melissa has clinical experience working as a therapist in both residential and outpatient settings. She specializes in the area of attachment and has worked with several children and adults diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Melissa dedicates her free time to working overseas with orphaned children in state institutions. It was her work with these children that inspired her to pursue a career in the pediatric mental health and social work field.

Brooke Butler-Angaga
Recruiter/Trainer
Brooke received her B.A. in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, and is currently working on her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Inner Circle, she worked as a Residential Counselor at a residential treatment facility for troubled adolescent girls, and taught Public Health Education to families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. In addition to Inner Circle, Brooke works as an interning therapist at an outpatient community mental health facility.

Patty Dreyfuss, M.A.
Social Worker
Patty has a BA degree in Humanistic Psychology and an MA degree in Counseling Psychology. She is our Developmental Disabilities Program Coordinator. She entered the social service field in order to try and make a difference in the lives of children who had been abused or neglected. At the time, her daughter was four years old. She couldn't imagine any harm or abuse ever happening to her. Children became her passion. Now that her daughter is 25 years old, she continues to fill her nurturing and caring soul by taking care of her foster children. "I get back as much or more than I can give and it doesn't get any better than that!"

Quade French, B.A.
Social Worker
Bio Coming Soon.

Jenna Gold, M.S.W.
Social Worker
Jenna earned her Master's degree in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach. Her prior social work experience includes work in a mental health clinic that primarily served foster children and emotionally disturbed group home adolescents. Jenna is greatly enjoying her work with Inner Circle and finds it rewarding to work toward finding safe and stable families for our children.

Sayaka Shibazaki, M.S.W.
Social Worker
Sayaka earned her BA degree in Psychology from Cal Poly Pomona and her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Prior to Inner Circle, Sayaka worked as a therapist intern for emotionally disturbed children and their families, providing in-home individual and family counseling. She also worked as a volunteer classroom assistant fora residential treatment facility's non-public school that served maltreated children.