Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Meredith Grandinetti, President

Senior Vice President, Group Director Corporate & Specialty Banking Sacramento, CA Customers Bank

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe that every child in our community deserves the chance and the support to succeed.

Colin Sueyres, Vice President

President and CEO, Western Propane Gas Association

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because our community must do all it can to protect at-risk children and families, and keep them from falling through the cracks.


Mustafa Hessabi, Treasurer

Chief Counsel, California Special Districts Association

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because every child and family in our community should have the resources they need to ‘dream big’ and reach their fullest potential.

Riley Hayek, Assistant Treasurer

Independent Contractor

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I have a desire to see children and families thriving in the Sacramento region!


Vidhu Shekhar, Secretary

Managing Director, State & Local Government Strategy at Microsoft

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe that furthering the inclusive Sacramento community starts with supporting at-risk children and families through SCH programs.

Angelica Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary

Executive Director, State Government Relations, Kaiser Permanente

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I truly believe our community has a responsibility to ensure children and their families are able to get the critical resources they need to grow and progress.

Leah Ellis, Immediate Past President

SVP Credit Administrator Credit Quality Administration Umpqua Bank

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because our families are the foundation of our community, and when we help them conquer crises we have reasons to look forward to a bright future together.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

Geene Alhady

President, Clark Pacific

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe in the enduring impact made by the Sacramento Children’s Home through their efforts to build a positive future by helping children and families in our community reach their potentials.

Nwando Eze, MD

Regional Medical Director of Neonatology for The Permanente Medical Group, Northern Ca

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because all our children deserve every opportunity to grow up into the best versions of themselves. Investing in all our children is an investment in our future.

Geneva Faraimo

Managing Director, Audit & Accounting Advisory, Deloitte

I am committed to the mission of SCH because I am passionate about making a positive, lasting impact on the children and families of SCH as well as the Sacramento community at large.

John Fischer

Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Officer, Golden 1 Credit Union

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe that we have a responsibility to support, empower, and maximize the potential of the children and families of our communities through our great SCH people, practices, and programs.

Todd M. Gee

Partner, BBK, LLP

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because every child deserves to be supported, empowered, cared for, and given the tools to achieve their full potential.

Judi Giem

Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tri Counties Bank

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I have experienced first hand the positive impact on children in crisis through services and resources in a caring and committed environment.

Stephen K. Marmaduke

Attorney, Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney

I am dedicated to the SCH mission as it delivers resources and support to families and children in need in our community.

Rayne McKenzie

Instructional Aide, Sacramento City Unified School District

I am committed to the mission of SCH because I truly believe “it takes a village.” For many children, these programs are part of their village which will help to protect, nurture and support them.

Dusty Miller

Medical Group Administrator, The Permanente Medical Group in Sacramento

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe a healthy community is driven by children who have been given an opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Trinh Ngo

Director IT Controls Assurance, Trust Assurance Services, Blue Shield of California

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe that good can overcome bad, and that providing early education and holistic services to at-risk children and families, can prevent future homelessness, violence, drug addiction, and other community crises.

Mark Noriega, Past President

Managing Director, Health & Public Service, Accenture

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I want to help children achieve their goals regardless of where they started in life.

Nevil Pesika

Managing Director, Accenture

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because every child in our community deserves to feel safe and have the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Amy Ridge

Partner, Mercer Alternatives

 

Dana Swanson

Senior Vice President, Sacramento Region, Senior Relationship Manager, California Bank of Commerce

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe in providing children and families with access to resources, which will help strengthen their lives and our community.

Amy Thoma Tan

Managing Partner, Cobalt Public Affairs

I am dedicated to the SCH Mission because all kids have the potential to thrive and the Sacramento Children’s Home gives kids and families the tools they need.

Allen Waldrop, Past President

Deputy CIO – Private Markets Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because we provide support and assistance to children and families in need.

Lisa Yarbrough, Past President

KP Public Affairs

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe that in order to have a strong and vibrant community we need to empower children and families and ensure that they have the tools to succeed.