Aubree started her career at Rancho San Antonio Boys Home in 1997 as a therapist. She was a PRO-Act (Professional Assault Response Training) instructor for 20 years, ran the on-site Independent Living “Group Home,” and helped countless youth transition successfully into adulthood. After approximately 15 years in direct service, Aubree moved into an administrative role at Rancho. On July 1, 2018, she was appointed Executive Director, the first female Executive Director in the agency’s 90-year history. Aubree serves as the Juvenile Justice Chairperson and Board Member of the California Alliance for Children and Family Services (CACFS) and sits on the Nominating Committee at Association of Community Human Services Agencies (ACHSA). In 2026 Aubree was named "San Fernando Valley Woman of the Year" by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo.

Aubree is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from University of California (UC) at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science (MS) degree in Counseling from California State University (CSU) Northridge. Her intern experience includes working with survivors of sexual abuse at the Valley Trauma Center (now Strength United), as a school counselor for the Saugus Union School District, facilitating multi-family Substance Abuse groups, and as a therapist at a juvenile placement facility for female clients and their young children. Aubree was part of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) through the Los Angeles Police Department responding to sexual assault crime investigations by providing on-site counseling at the hospital during forensic examination.

With experience in private practice, Aubree utilizes mindfulness and meditation personally and in her work with others. Aubree has a passion for working with disenfranchised persons and respects that everyone has a story to share. Both in and out of work, Aubree strives to respect our planet and live a life of balance, focused on the mind, the body and the spirit.

In the dynamic world of finance, Saul stands out as a seasoned and visionary Chief Financial Officer at Rancho. This role perfectly encapsulates his commitment to strategic financial leadership and organizational growth. With a robust background in finance and a deep understanding of the complexities of non-profit operations, he provides valuable direction and guidance. Through his innovative and unique approach to finance, Saul plays a crucial role in anchoring the financial health and advancement of Rancho San Antonio.

He is responsible for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, analysis, and accounting controls. Saul has spent 40+ years in accounting and business administration and the last 25 as an economic leader. Saul studied at Universidad Centro Americana (UCA) for his BS in Accounting and Business Administration degree and at Angelus Bible College for Theology and Leadership.

Saul was born in El Salvador and has lived most of his life in California. He has a passion for helping others, which is fueled by his Christian faith. This passion has led him to volunteer work in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and many places in the USA, and he currently leads as the senior pastor at As You Are Church in Simi Valley. Saul is an agent of positive change wherever he goes. His ability to speak two languages (English/Spanish) has allowed him to serve as an interpreter, on one occasion interpreting for as many as thirty thousand people.

Saul loves spending time with his family and enjoys writing, playing guitar and drums, listening to music, watching movies, and an occasional game of tennis and chess.

Kelley Butler, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is the Mental Health Director at Rancho San Antonio. Kelley began her career as a therapist at Rancho after graduating with her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California. She moved on to become a Deputy Probation Officer and Therapist at Dorothy Kirby Center, a locked residential treatment facility within the County of Los Angeles Department of Probation. She also worked as a School Based Probation Officer at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. After 7 years of service with Probation, Kelley moved back to her roots in Boston and took a position as Program Director of the Germaine Lawrence Diagnostic Center, a residential treatment program serving adolescent youth. Two years later, Kelley returned to Los Angeles to work with Homeboy Industries providing aftercare services to youth transitioning out of LA County Probation Camps. Following her work with Homeboy Industries, Kelley returned to LA County Probation and served as a Deputy Probation Officer in the LA County Juvenile Mental Health Court. She then went on to work at Counseling4Kids, a community-based agency in Los Angeles County, where she served in different roles, as a therapist providing in-home mental health services to youth in foster care and as the Director of Outpatient Programs. Kelley worked for several years as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and then decided to leave and pursue a private practice, while continuing to work with Counseling4Kids as a contracted therapist. In 2018, coming full circle back to Rancho, she accepted the position as Mental Health Director to assist with obtaining and implementing a new contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.

Kelley is licensed in CA and MA and is a Complex Trauma Treatment Affiliate, within the Complex Trauma Training and Treatment Network, an international affiliation of leading clinical, training and research experts in the field of traumatic stress. Among her areas of training, certification, and expertise are EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competency), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CPP (Child Parent Psychotherapy), IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy), MAP (Managing and Adapting Practices), Seeking Safety, Solution-Focused Therapy, and TF- CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.)

Zeena’s heart for serving started in her early childhood as she grew up with parents from India and Singapore and witnessed the needs of people from various backgrounds during travels worldwide as well as here in Los Angeles. While a young undergraduate student at University of California (UC) at Berkeley, she was further inspired by anthropologist Margaret Mead’s famous quote, ““Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” It led her to begin working internationally with children and families in places like Ecuador and Ghana.

Then in 2000, she returned to the United States and began her path in clinical work. After receiving her Master of Science (MS) in Counseling from California State University (CSU) at Fullerton, she became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and over the years moved progressively into more leadership positions. She loves to think strategically and problem-solve, on both a micro and macro level, in order to provide quality mental health and other services to the clients and communities we serve.

Zeena began working at Rancho in 2018, when Rancho became a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) and was specifically hired to help obtain and implement the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) contract. Since then, she has been integral in the starting additional contracts/programs. Zeena has worked in LACDMH contracted agencies for the past 20+ years, starting as a case manager.

In addition, Zeena speaks Spanish proficiently. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Development (international) Studies from UC Berkeley and completed coursework for a PhD in Education focusing on human development from Claremont Graduate University. Zeena and her husband have 4 adult children and an adorable granddaughter. She enjoys comedy shows and long walks as well as traveling and learning about new cultures/languages. After work, Zeena enjoys Zumba, Pilates, and listening to inspirational books. During downtime, she also loves a good nap or a massage.

Troy McNair has been a steadfast leader at Rancho San Antonio for over 30 years. He has a passion to serve people with honesty, confidence, and dependability. His life experience helped prepare him for working at Rancho. Playing football on a collegiate level helped Troy learn about work ethic, teaming, and positive thinking. Troy graduated from the University of Washington in 1991 with a degree in psychology and began working at Rancho in 1992 as a direct care staff. Youth always felt heard by Troy and he became a role model to many youth over the years. Based on his positive attitude and stellar performance at all he does Troy has held several key positions at Rancho and has been a mentor to many staff. By 2002, Troy worked his way up to the administrative team as the Residential Director where he continues to help others grow and prosper.”

Effective crisis response is a cornerstone of work in the field of residential treatment with juvenile justice involved youth. Troy was among one of Rancho’s first PRO-Act (Professional Response Crisis Training) instructors and trained hundreds of staff over an 18-year period of time.

His role touches all aspects of agency functioning. He supervises the Physical Plant Director and helps to oversee the needs of a 20-acre facility. Recently Rancho has undergone program expansion and Troy has oversight of the residential aspects of four newer programs. Leading programming efforts, Troy works closely with the training department as well as activities department.

Troy has a beautiful family and enjoys his wife, children, and grandchildren. The family enjoys camping, water sports and watching movies together.

Brian Yabu has been the Human Resource Director since March of 2001 after working over 20 years in a variety of positions with the clients at Rancho San Antonio with a BS in Business from California State University of Northridge (CSUN). He is a current member of the operation team and is a Licensed Administrator for STRTP and Group Homes in California. Brian is a son of native-born California Parents who both were in the Japanese Internment Camps during World War II.

Brian is married to Patricia Yabu who worked as a Social Worker for Rancho San Antonio for 29 years. They both served a combined 70 years at Rancho San Antonio and are parents of 2 great young men that consider Rancho San Antonio part of their home.