Meet Our Staff

Pattie James joined the Fair Housing Napa Valley team in June 2019. She is deeply passionate about empowering others to succeed by fostering trust, listening with intention, and respecting each client’s feelings and needs. Pattie is dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination and advocating for anyone who needs support or guidance.

Developing strong, authentic relationships is the foundation of everything she does—both professionally and personally. She is the proud mother of three college graduates who are working toward their futures, and her family is what motivates her daily. Pattie’s commitment to community service is rooted in modeling goodwill, compassion, and integrity in every interaction.

CeCe Crosby joined the Fair Housing Napa Valley team in mid-July 2021. Her passion is to work for fairness for all people. Charweshee’s personality has always driven people to feel welcomed & comfortable in any environment she’s in. Charweshee has over 20 years of experience assisting people of all backgrounds, through case management for a variety of nonprofits. Charweshee’s background living in low-income subsidized housing drove her excitement to fight for others and obtain a better life for her family. Charweshee looks forward to assisting victims of discrimination in Napa County and growing in her case management role to further her career in civil rights.

Jacqueline Saldaña-Pimentel was raised and lives in Napa County. She has volunteered for a variety of Napa County organizations since she was young. Jacque is a Sonoma State University graduate with a B.A. in Sociology, and has a long lasting passion for community service. Her studies opened her eyes to the challenges of housing policy, language barriers, and the legal awareness of housing equity. During her college journey Jacque also worked with a Napa County nonprofit that supported families and child caregivers, which inspired her to follow a new career direction. Today, she is excited to continue her advocacy, in a different nonprofit field, aiming to dismantle language obstacles and help address housing issues that impact many people in the community.

Vanessa was raised in and continues to call Napa Valley home. She began her career as a case manager with a Napa County nonprofit, where she served in multiple roles supporting clients with diverse and complex needs. Through this experience, she developed a strong foundation in client advocacy and service coordination before transitioning into her current role as an Intake Specialist.

Vanessa is deeply passionate about advocating for individuals facing barriers—particularly those impacted by language differences. She is committed to ensuring every client’s voice is heard and valued, while thoughtfully connecting them to the support and resources they need to thrive.