Chief Program Officer of Community Programs

Aisha Pope is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked in San Diego County's Behavioral Health System of Care since 2000 and at San Diego Center for Children (SDCC) since 2011. She currently serves as the Chief Program Officer of Community Programs at SDCC, where she oversees a range of clinical and community-based operations. In her role, Aisha oversees multidisciplinary teams dedicated to helping families grow their connections, achieve safety, well-being, and permanence, and thrive within their communities.

Aisha is a Certified Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (H.O.P.E.) Champion and Faculty Trainer, a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer, and one of the authors of the Positive Discipline Tools for Kids Social Emotional Learning program. She is also a Rostered Provider in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).

She is deeply committed to social justice and racial equity and is a founding tri-chair of the Birth of Brilliance Annual Conference, which addresses justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in children's behavioral health, education, and related systems. Aisha sits on the boards of the Positive Discipline Association and the California Association for Infant Mental Health (CalAIMH).