Board of Directors

Aaron Nissim

Aaron Nissim

Finance/Audit Committee Chair

Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender, Farmers & Merchants Bank

Brendi Velasquez

Brendi Velasquez

Board Member

The Bay Church Compassion Ministry

Carol Gilliland

Carol Gilliland

Board Member

Business Owner, CRM Total Solutions and A Loveable Feast

Cheryl O’Connor

Cheryl O’Connor

Housing Development Committee Co-Chair

Retired Executive Director, HomeAid Northern California

Donald O’Neal

Donald O’Neal

Ex Officio

Retired Partner, The Capital Group, Inc.

Elaine Davis

Elaine Davis

Fundraising Committee Chair

Vice President- Lead Consultant Consumer Benefits Pacific Northwest, Denver & Northern California , Aon Consulting

Jamie Elmasu

Jamie Elmasu

Board Secretary

Director, Community Health Improvement, John Muir Health

Kara Douglas

Kara Douglas

Board Vice Chair & Housing Development Committee Co-Chair

Retired Assistant Deputy Director, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development

Leslie Polgar

Leslie Polgar

Board Member

Retired CEO, Forth Dimension Displays Ltd.

Pastor Lauren Gully

Pastor Lauren Gully

Board Member

Pastor for Mission and Outreach, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church

Rabbi Aaron Torop 

Rabbi Aaron Torop 

Board Member

Assistant Rabbi, Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa County

Stephanie Bontemps

Stephanie Bontemps

Board Chair

Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer (Ret.), First Republic Bank

William Goodwin

William Goodwin

Policy Committee Chair

Housing Policy Consultant, Hope Solutions

Woody Karp

Woody Karp

Board Member

Retired Affordable Housing Developer, Eden Housing, Inc.