Leadership

Dietra Clayton

Executive Director

Dietra Clayton is a seasoned nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience advancing housing stability, behavioral health services, and community-centered solutions. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to equity, trauma-informed leadership, and ensuring that individuals and families have access to the resources and support needed to move from crisis to stability with dignity and hope.

 Throughout her career, Dietra has led organizations through periods of growth, transformation, and increased community impact. She is known for building strong, mission-driven teams, fostering collaborative partnerships across sectors, and developing innovative strategies that address both immediate needs and long-term systemic challenges. Her leadership approach centers on equity, inclusion, and creating environments where staff, clients, and community voices are valued and elevated.

Dietra has extensive experience working with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, philanthropic partners, healthcare systems, and nonprofit organizations. She has also served in board leadership roles, contributing her expertise in governance, strategic planning, and organizational development to strengthen mission-driven organizations and expand their reach.

 A strong advocate for trauma-informed practices, Dietra integrates this lens into organizational culture, program design, and leadership development. She believes that sustainable change happens when organizations prioritize both the well-being of the people they serve and the people who carry out the work.

Dietra’s leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and innovation. She is passionate about building sustainable systems, strengthening community partnerships, and advancing solutions that create lasting impact.

Angela Leonard

Director of finance

Mandy O’Connor

Director of development

Ms. Mandy O’Connor serves as the Director of Development at Bridge to Home, bringing more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining Bridge to Home, she held a similar leadership role with the Hertz Foundation in Northern California, where she played a key role in advancing fundraising strategy, strengthening donor engagement, and expanding community partnerships in support of graduate fellowships in applied science and engineering. She has successfully developed and implemented comprehensive fundraising strategies, driving both revenue growth and long-term organizational impact through thoughtful relationship-building and strategic leadership.

Her passion for service and her ability to cultivate meaningful connections have been central to her success in development work. Mandy is known for her collaborative approach, strategic mindset, and commitment to aligning philanthropic support with mission-driven outcomes.

A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, she earned a B.A. in Communication before relocating to the Bay Area, where she spent ten years working in the hospitality industry. During this time, she refined her strengths in relationship management, strategic communication, and results-driven engagement—skills that now directly impact her work in nonprofit development and fundraising leadership.

A native of the Santa Clarita Valley, Mandy returned to Southern California in 2019 with her family. She is deeply grateful to be home and honored to serve an organization she believes in wholeheartedly. She is passionate about creating pathways for individuals and families to access resources, support, and opportunities that help them rebuild, grow, and thrive. At Bridge to Home, she is proud to contribute her experience and heart for service to advancing the mission of helping neighbors move toward safe, stable housing and renewed possibility.

Nicole L. Feast-Williams, MPA

DIRECTOR OF interim housing