Board of Directors

I believe in Greater Sacramento. The power of our community is inspiring and I’m thrilled to advocate for this region. Early in my career, my office was at the corner of 5^th and J Street – overlooking Downtown Plaza. Now, I’m in The Sawyer Tower, overlooking Golden 1 Center, Downtown Commons and the Koons sculpture – an incredible testament to what this city can do. I believe the transformation of Greater Sacramento has just begun and I’m excited to play a role in it.

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.

The Greater Sacramento region is finally serious about sustainable economic development. GSEC is a powerful partnership between government and business that is focused on improving the economic environment of our region so that all of our citizens benefit through increased jobs and investment. I feel it’s important to serve on the GSEC Board to help guide our region through this time of increased growth and competitiveness.

The fun of our business is finding new ways to grow and add value into the next generation. Sacramento’s our home base for development in the Western US, and it has a deep pool of talented, well-educated young people to help us drive that growth. We’re looking forward to the next 75 years!

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.

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.

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.

A number of years ago, myself and other business leaders from the Greater Sacramento region realized we needed to diversify our economy. We believed our region’s economic development group should take an aggressive approach to bring private industry and high-wage jobs to our region. I joined the Board because I believed in Greater Sacramento’s vision. It’s amazing to see what the organization has accomplished in such short time. They continue to work hard and lead our region into the future.

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.

I joined the Board to support the Capital Region’s economic development and to collaborate with businesses and entrepreneurs in our region. The Greater Sacramento Economic Council is a catalyst for innovation and growth, ensuring we are poised for success and competitive. I’m proud to be part of it.