Board of Directors

Attracting and retaining business in California can be particularly challenging. In the Greater Sacramento region, our job is made easier by an incredible partnership between the major private sector stakeholders and local governments – the Greater Sacramento Economic Council. Together, we are working to make the Greater Sacramento region the obvious choice for any business that wants a physical presence in California.

As a life-long resident of Sacramento, I am honored to join with other CEOs and elected officials in helping grow Greater Sacramento’s economy. I am so proud to see Sacramento fast becoming a destination for quality jobs, innovation and investment.

Greater Sacramento is a spectacular region, and I know of many other business leaders who feel the same way. I watched from a distance as some of the business leaders in our community banded together to form the Greater Sacramento Economic Council to get us back to where other business leaders see this area as a great place. As the Council went from idea to reality, I’ve been very impressed by the leadership, the message and the results. I joined the Board to help with the funding so that we can bring more non-government jobs to the region, and move our reputation from an outdated Cow Town to the world-class city that we are.

Health is more than what takes place in a clinical care environment. The socioeconomic health of a community is what leads to healthy neighborhoods. Being on the GSEC Board affords us the opportunity to connect with business leaders who share our hopes, dreams and aspirations for making Greater Sacramento an extraordinary place to live.

When the Greater Sacramento Economic Council was formed, I strongly believed the time was right for Sacramento. Our region was poised for business and regional growth. We had outgrown the “government town” and Sacramento was ready to position itself as a leader in Northern California. GSEC continues to be the catalyst bringing new energy to Greater Sacramento’s business community and leading the conversation around business development.

I’m from the Bay Area originally and was relocated to Sacramento just before my senior year in high school. I quickly came to realize that there isn’t a better family town in the country. I spent my college years and career here surrounded by the mountains, ocean, wine country and river ways.

I look forward to being an active participant in the pursuit of GSEC’s aspirational goals, as well as, a stakeholder in the creation of a high yield Greater Sacramento ecosystem that is competitive, productive and works for everyone.

It’s an honor to serve on the Greater Sacramento Economic Council Board as the treasurer. I joined the Board because continuing to support the health care industry is important for our regional economic development efforts. Greater Sacramento continues to be innovative, working hard on behalf of our community.

Health Net joined the Board of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council because of their work to promote Greater Sacramento as the economic engine that those of us that have a significant employee and health care membership base here know that it is. We are pleased to be a part of helping shape Greater Sacramento’s future.

The impact of Sutter Health’s not-for-profit mission, to enhance the health and well-being of the communities we serve, reaches far beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics. As one of Sacramento’s oldest and largest employers, Sutter Health helps drive economies across the region. I joined the GSEC Board to actively work to enhance and promote the Greater Sacramento region so other businesses can benefit from all that this vibrant community has to offer, just as we have.