Who are the Board Members?

The DOVIA Executive Board is responsible for implementation of the goals and mission, as well as the continuity and growth of DOVIA Sacramento.

Board members meet once a month to plan and coordinate activities and program business. Occasional sub-committee meetings are held. The success of DOVIA depends on the time and effort of this Board. Its members are recruited from among the membership at large and are people who show interest in the mission of DOVIA through regular attendance at meetings.

CHAIR – Rachele Doty, First Call Hospice
The chair provides leadership and manages Board meetings and activities. chair@doviasacramento.org

VICE CHAIR
The vice chair assumes the duties of the Chair or Secretary in their absence and undertakes special projects as assigned. vicechair@doviasacramento.org

SECRETARY – Danielle Ferroni-Paulsen, Sacramento Sports Commission
The secretary ensures the continuity and preservation of accurate legal written records and provides minutes of meetings. secretary@doviasacramento.org

TREASURER – Valerie Sanders, Kaiser Permanente - South Sacramento
The treasurer ensures sound management of DOVIA funds and the continuity of written accounts of DOVIA’s income and expenses. treasurer@doviasacramento.org

MENTORING CHAIR – Mary Lynn Perry, City of Sacramento, Volunteer Program
The mentoring chair identifies and assists new volunteer coordinators to gain access to basic information about volunteer management and to link them with experienced mentors. mentoring@doviasacramento.org

TRAINING CHAIR – Elena Schwed, Girl Scouts of Central California
The training chair arranges and coordinates 2-3 half-day trainings on topics the membership desires. training@doviasacramento.org

PROGRAM CHAIR - Bonnie Davis, Snowline Hospice
The program chair oversees the planning and coordination of the programs for the monthly membership meetings. programs@doviasacramento.org

WEBSITE CHAIR – Teryn Heckers
The Website chair develops and maintains the DOVIA website. website@doviasacramento.org

MARKETING CHAIR – Mika Guevarra, HandsOn Sacramento
Committee Member: Robin Simpson, Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
The Marketing chair promotes DOVIA’s activities to the community, ensures the growth of DOVIA membership each year and manages the Facebook page. marketing@doviasacramento.org

AWARDS CO-CHAIRS – Meredith Holkeboer, Shirners Hospital for Children - Northern California
Committee Member: Lillian Nelson, Shirners Hospital for Children - Northern California
The awards chair promotes the recognition of outstanding volunteers and volunteer management and arranges for DOVIA’s participation in community recognition events. awards@doviasacramento.org

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR – Georgia Waid
The membership chair keeps membership records and computer distribution lists for notification of meetings, and promotes growth of the membership. membership@doviasacramento.org

REGISTRATION CHAIR – Katie Curler, Alzeimer's Association
The registration chair handles registration at meetings and keeps attendance records. registration@doviasacramento.org

MEMBER AT LARGE – Katherine McMillan, Sacramento Public Library

If you’re interested in becoming a member of the DOVIA Sacramento board, please send us an e-mail.