Board of Directors

Joan Burke, Board Chair
Director of Advocacy, Loaves & Fishes
Board of Directors, Sacramento Housing Alliance and Housing California

Valorie Scott, Vice President
Vice President & Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank

Glenda Claremon, Treasurer
Tax Attorney, Weintraub Genshlea Chediak

Kevin Smith-Fagan, Secretary
Vice President of Development, KVIE

Kerrye Wheeler, Program Committee & Graduate of Women’s Empowerment                 
Advocate Supervisor, Sister Nora’s Place

Claudia McKinney, Graduate of Women's Empowerment
Health Educator, Breaking Barriers

Gil Alvarado
Chief Financial Officer, Sierra Health Foundation

Kairis Burt
Doula, Women’s Health

Ken Cross
Executive Director, Sacramento Habitat for Humanity

Maria Nemeth
Founder & Director, Academy for Coaching Excellence

Sandy Thompson
Senior Vice President, US Bank

Ursula Whitfield
Independent Agency Sales Director, Nationwide

Faith Whitmore
Senior Pastor, St. Mark's United Methodist Church

Lisa Culp
Executive Director, Women’s Empowerment