Advisory Board

Celia J. Esquivel
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) California
Ms. Esquivel is the Associate State Director of AARP California. For 50 years, AARP has had one mission:  making life better for older Americans. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age and leads positive social change by delivering value to members through information, advocacy and service. She will represent an individual with experience in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism.
 
Nancy Findeisen
Community Services Planning Council
Ms. Findeisen is the CEO of the Community Services Planning Council. The mission of the Community Services Planning Council is to help people turn ideas into community action through information, planning, civic engagement and advocacy for human needs in the Sacramento Region.  Programs of the Community Services Planning Council include Hands On Sacramento and the Sacramento Regional Emergency Food and Shelter Board. She will represent community-based agencies.
 
Mayor Gina Garbolino
City of Roseville
The Honorable Gina Garbolino is the Mayor of the City of Roseville.  The City of Roseville, like Sacramento, is a member of the Cities of Service Coalition. Organizations within the city are looking at innovative solutions to priority need areas, such as homelessness. The Mayor will represent regional municipalities and local government.
 
Dana Gonzalez
Mayor’s Office
Ms. Gonzalez serves as a senior advisor to Mayor Johnson on a number of priority issue areas, including the arts, education, homelessness, the environment and volunteerism. She will represent Mayor Johnson.
 
Frank Kennedy
Volunteer Center of Sacramento
Mr. Kennedy serves as the Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Sacramento. Founded in 1962, the center’s mission is to strengthen the Sacramento community by connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve. The volunteer center connects community volunteers to important causes like the humane treatment of animals, the fight against hunger, and mentoring children. He will represent a volunteer center.
 
Ann Lucas
Nonprofit Resource Center
Ms. Lucas is the Executive Director of the Nonprofit Resource Center. The mission of the Nonprofit Resource Center is to enhance the resources and improve the management of nonprofit organizations, primarily within California's northern Central Valley and Sierra Nevada regions. She will represent nonprofit organizations.
 
Sheila Macias
California State University Sacramento (CSUS)
Ms. Macias is the Administrative Director for Sacramento State’s Community Engagement Center. The Community Engagement Center’s mission is to facilitate learning and engagementby linking campus and community for mutual benefit. The Center builds and promotes community engagement through thoughtful collaboration and partnerships with campus and community organizations. She will represent institutions of higher education.
 
Amelia Neufeld
Walmart
Ms. Neufeld is Public Affairs & Government Relations Manager for Walmart. Through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in four main focus areas: education, workforce development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness.  She will represent the business community and Walmart, one of Volunteer Sacramento’s sponsors.
 
Nancy Olson
CaliforniaVolunteers
Ms. Olson is the Assistant Director of Volunteer Action for CaliforniaVolunteers. CaliforniaVolunteers is the state office that manages programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the number of Californians engaged in service and volunteering. Nancy leads innovative programs, such as the California Volunteer Matching Network (CVMN), the Business Partners Program, and a variety of other statewide volunteering and nonprofit capacity-building programs. She will represent the Office of the Governor and the state service commission.
 
Mary Lynn Perry
City of Sacramento Department of Human Resources
Ms. Perry is the Volunteer Coordinator of the Sacramento Citywide Volunteer Program. The Volunteer Program provides a broad source of expertise, talent, and manpower for City programs as well as an avenue for citizens to participate in their local government. She will represent the City of Sacramento’s Department of Human Resources.
 
Maureen Price
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento
Ms. Price serves as the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. For more than 100 years Boys & Girls Clubs have been serving children across America. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento’s mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Lilly Rankins

Youth Development Network
 
Tim Ray
AT&T
Mr. Ray is AT&T’s Executive Director for External Affairs for Northern California. The AT&T Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the corporation and is committed to providing grants that improve education and advance community participation. AT&T has six strategic focus areas: community, governance, sustainable products and services, workforce, environment, and innovation. He will represent the business community and AT&T, one of Volunteer Sacramento’s sponsors.
 
Kristin Vandersluis
Kaiser Permanente
Ms. Vandersluis is the Community and Government Relations Manager at Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser’s mission is to provide quality care for their members and their families, and to contribute to the well-being of communities. Community focuses include health care advocacy, diversity, environmental stewardship, and the elimination of health disparities. She will represent the business community and Kaiser Permanente, one of Volunteer Sacramento’s sponsors.