Child Guidance Center

Profile Not Current (Last updated: Jan 09, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Lori Pack, LCSW

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Lori Pack has been with Child Guidance Center for over 35 years and has served many critical roles within the organization including, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Director of Clinical Programs, Director of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs, and founder and Director of Child Guidance Center's Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) program, as well as co-founder and creator of the Stong Families, Strong Children program for veteran and military-connected families in Orange County. Lori embodies Child Guidance Center's commitment to service excellence, community collaboration and compassion for the children and families we exist to serve. Lori is a strategic business leader, empowering her team of talented clinicians to excel in their respective programs while forecasting shifts in mental health treatment strategies, funding and program growth opportunities, and the implementation of innovative evidence-based practices and programs to benefit both clients and our clinicians. She is often asked to speak about childhood/family mental health and community change at national and local conferences. Under Lori's leadership Child Guidance Center has developed a number of novel approaches to community mental health challenges, including the creation of Strong Families, Strong Children - a program designed specifically for the unique needs of military-connected families. Lori obtained her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the University of California, Berkeley, CA and her Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from Columbia University-School of Social Work, NY, NY.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 130
Number of Part-Time Staff 5
Number of Volunteers 80
Number of Contract Staff 5

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 2
Caucasian 36
Hispanic/Latino 91
African American/Black 5
Asian American/Pacific Islander 16
Native American/American Indian 4
Gender
Male 25
Female 115
Not Specified 1

CONTACT

Child Guidance Center

600 Santa Ana Blvd. #202
Santa Ana, CA 92701

chuyett@cgcinc.org

Phone: 7149534455

www.childguidancecenteroc.org