Our Team
Chevist Johnson
Violence Prevention Professional
Contact: 916-291-6986
Chevist Johnson is a Violence Intervention Specialist with the UC Davis Health Wraparound Program. He is a certified Gang Intervention Specialist with over 15 years of experience working with both and victims and perpetrators of violence crime. As a resource to the communities he serves, Chevist leans upon his experiences as a former gang member himself to engage those looking to leave traumatic lifestyles behind, in hopes of discovering a new direction in life. A strong advocate for mindset and environment change, he seeks to provide individuals he serves with mentoring and community resources to help them take the steps needed to reach their full potential. A husband and father, Chevist is dedicated to serving the residents of Oak Park and its many community partners to help reduce violent incidents in the area.
Kimberly Morales
Community Injury Prevention Educator
Kimberly Morales is a Community Injury Prevention Educator with the UC Davis Health Injury and Violence Prevention Program. As a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, she provides car seat education for families in the community. Kimberly holds a bachelor’s degree in public health from California State University, Chico. She joins UC Davis Health after working as a Health Promotion/Injury Prevention intern at San Joaquin County Public Health Services in Stockton, California. Having worked with different communities across California, she has a passion to empower families to live, work and play safely.
Gabriela Rios
Violence Intervention Specialist
Gabriela is a Violence Intervention Specialist with the UC Davis Health Wraparound Program. With 5 years of experience as a social worker, Gabriela provides intensive case management to clients. Gabriela is joining the team after working within the foster and adoption field and serving individuals in diverse communities and backgrounds. She is dedicated to supporting clients in transitioning after their hospitalization into the community. Gabriela takes the time to fully understand the client’s needs and goals in order for them to build stability, access vital resources, and work toward long-term healing. Her trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach ensures that each client receives compassionate, individualized support as they navigate recovery and reintegration.
Fabian Rodriguez
Violence Prevention Professional
fmirodriguez@health.ucdavis.edu
Contact: 279-269-6172
Fabian is a Violence Prevention Professional with the Wraparound Program at UC Davis Health. He has experience in different community programs totaling more than 3 years serving others. He is a Certified Reentry Specialist who has assisted incarcerated individuals smoothly reintegrate into society. Also, a former youth counselor helping navigate life challenges in multiple foster programs. Fabian is passionate about trauma-informed care and is committed to promoting long-term wellness through support services.
Marisela Rodriguez
Community Injury Prevention Educator
Contact: 916-734-9798
Marisela Rodriguez is a Community Injury Prevention Educator with UC Davis Health Injury and Violence Prevention Program. She provides car seat education to families at UC Davis Health. She has a bachelor’s degree from California State University of Sacramento in Health Science. She is certified as a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Passenger Safety Instructor and certified in transporting children with special health care needs. Marisela has over 8 years of community bilingual education experience with diverse communities, schools, and clinical settings.
Jennifer Rubin
Injury Prevention Specialist
Contact: 916-734-9784
Jennifer Rubin is the Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Coalition Coordinator and Master Trainer for the A Matter of Balance senior fall prevention program. Jennifer collaborates with local agencies to implement senior fall prevention programs in the community and is an active stakeholder in the StopFalls Sacramento Coalition. As Safe Kids Coordinator, Jennifer helps coalition member agencies connect with safety resources regarding bicycle/pedestrian safety, car seat safety, fire/burn prevention, poison prevention, and water safety.
Arrionne Christine Aguilar Taitague, LCSW
Mental Health Therapist – Wraparound Program
Contact: 916-494-3953
Arri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience working with survivors of trauma in various settings in various healthcare systems (UCDMC, VA, Kaiser), and private practice. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) and provides mental health support as part of the Wraparound and Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Programs. Arri joins Wraparound and TRC after being a member of the Crisis Team at UCD Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) since 2020. Working with violently injured patients in the ED, ignited a passion to serve our local community, in supporting survivors of violence in their recovery process after hospitalization.
