Board of Directors

Leah Ellis, President

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.

Meredith Grandinetti, Vice President

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, Treasurer

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.

Bhavnesh Makin, Assistant Treasurer

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I believe that helping at-risk children and families will empower them to create a better future and help develop a stronger and safer community.

Riley Hayek, Secretary

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

Vidhu Shekhar, Assistant Secretary

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.

Allen Waldrop, Immediate Past President

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I have a passion for helping those children and families struggling in our community get on a better path in life and help break the generational cycle of abuse and neglect.

Geene Alhady

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

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

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.

Judi Giem

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.

Angelica Gonzalez

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.

Mustafa Hessabi

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.

Stephen K. Marmaduke

Rayne McKenzie

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

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.

Casey Morris, Ph.D.

I am dedicated to the SCH mission because I aspire to make an impactful change in communities with families and children who are not at fault for the situations and just need someone to believe in them and provide assistance that will increase their chances of living a happy and full life..

Trinh Ngo

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

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