Network
Building the backbone for cross-sector, cross-issue collaboration.
Building our Central Valley Community
The New Leadership Network is based in California’s Central Valley, in both Fresno and Stanislaus County. As of 2019, both networks have transitioned to a local leadership structure. NLN: Stanislaus is operating under the guidance of the Stanislaus Community Foundation.
Meet our Members
Simply click the Fresno Chapter or Stanislaus Chapter logos below to view network members within each location. For general questions, please send questions to info@newleadershipnetwork.org.
Angelica Anguiano
Attorney
Law Offices of Mark S. NelsonDr. Jim Applegate
Pastor for preaching/Vision
RedeemerFlerida Arias
Vice President for Student Services
Modesto Junior CollegeJames Bates
Co-Founder
DatapathElliot Begoun
Principal
The Intertwine GroupMelanie Berru
Professor of Sociology
Modesto Junior CollegeLindsey Bird
Language Institute Coordinator
Davis High SchoolErin Black
Josh Bridegroom
CEO Principal
Downtown Modesto PartnershipChris Britton
Partner
Britton Konynenburg PartnersOlga V Castañeda
Ceres Library Supervisor
Stanislaus County LibraryVictoria Carrera
Associate Marriage And Family Therapist/Supportive Services Manager
Haven Women’s CenterVioleta Castro
Attorney
Adrienne Daniels
Director of Marketing
E. & J. Gallo WineryDavid Darmstandler
CEO/Co-Founder
DatapathLee Davis
Co-Director, Center for Social Design
Maryland Institute College of ArtSeana Day
Partner
Better Food Ventures / The Mixing Bowl HubMartha Delgado
Lieutenant
Modesto Police DepartmentLynn Dickerson
CEO
Gallo Center for the ArtsJoe Duran
Executive Vice President
Self-Help Federal Credit UnionEmmanuel Escamillia
Founder
CodeX ProgramSuzanne Espinoza
Vice President of Student Affairs
California State University, East BayJorge Fernandez
Director of Behavioral Health
Golden Valley Health CentersBrian Fiscalini
CEO
Fiscalini Farms and Cheese CompanyBritta Foster
Partner
TIV BrandingJim Gordon
Retired Operations Division Captain
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s DepartmentKim Greer
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California State University, StanislausPatty Guerra
Managing Editor
The Modesto BeeMike Hamasaki
Chief Probation Officer
Stanislaus County Probation DepartmentDr. Amelia Herrera-Evans
Teacher/Treasurer
Language Institute, Modesto City Schools/United Black Student Unions of CaliforniaJim Holgersson
Manager
City of ModestoAmanda Hughes
Program Director
Stanislaus Community FoundationRuben Imperial
Interim Behavioral Health Director
Stanislaus County CEO’s OfficeTony Jordan
Executive Director
Stanislaus County Office of Education’s Child & Family Services DivisionMarian Kaanon
Chief Executive Officer
Stanislaus Community FoundationSergio Lara
Student Success Specialist
Modesto Junior CollegeDamian Martinez
Senior Management Consultant
Stanislaus County Chief Executive OfficeHomero Mejia
Teacher
Aspire Charter SchoolsYolanda Meraz
Director of Community Investment
Self-Help Federal Credit UnionJanet Nunez-Pineda
Manager
Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery ServicesJorge Perez
Manager
Modesto City SchoolsJay Pink
Attorney
Law Office of Jason G. PinkMichelle Reimers
Assistant General Manager, External Affairs
Turlock Irrigation DistrictManuel Rivera
Mental Health Clinician
Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery ServicesReggie Rucker
Director of Placemaking
Downtown Modesto PartnershipRenaldo Rucker
Resource & Entrepreneurship Teacher Davis High School
Jose Sabala
VP Community Reinvestment Act Officer
Oak Valley Community BankLeilani San Nicolas Garcia, MPA
Coordinator of Early Childhood Programs
Stan. County Office of Education, Child & Family Services DivisionScott Siegel
Superintendent
Ceres Unified School DistrictJim Stokes
Site Manager
The International Rescue Committee (Turlock/Modesto)James Todd
Assistant Superintendent/ Vice President of Instruction & Planning
San Joaquin Delta CollegeKate Trompetter
Consultant
Amy Vickery
Director of Communications & Legislative Affairs (PIO)
Stanislaus CountyElizabeth Wright
CEO
Interfaith Ministries in ModestoHilary Zwahlen
Entrepreneur
Diego Arambula
Partner
Transcend EducationMiguel Arias
Executive Director of Community and Family Services
Fresno Unified School DistrictElliott Balch
Graduate School
Mike Berg
Superintendent
Central Unified School DistrictDanielle Bergstrom
Government Affairs Manager City of Fresno
Keith Bergthold
Executive Director
Fresno Metro MinistryPaul Betancourt
Partner
VF FarmsAaron Blair
Town Manager
Granby ColoradoDevin Blizzard
Founder/Principal
Central Valley Robotics/Williams Elementary School, San JoseEdgar Blunt
CEO
Career PillarSara Bosse
Public Health Director
Madera County Department of Public HealthPaula Castadio
Vice President
University Advancement, Fresno State UniversitySandy Cha
Consultant
Tosh Cook
Business Development Director
Xccelerate HRIvonne Der Torosian
Director
Community Benefit & Outreach, Saint Agnes Medical CenterBrian Domingos
Broker & Owner
Premier Valley Realty & Management Inc.Sally Fowler
Executive Officer of College and Career Readiness
Fresno Unified School DistrictTerance Frazier
Owner
TFS Investments, LLCAmy Fuentes
Local Business Initiatives Manager
City of FresnoKelli Furtado
Assistant Director
City of Fresno’s Development and Resource Management DepartmentVeronica Garibay
Co-Director
Leadership Counsel for Justice and AccountabilityLinda Gleason
Managing Director
The Children’s Movement, FresnoVincent Harris
Executive Officer, District Accountability & Improvement
Fresno Unified School DistrictMatthew Jendian
Professor & Chair of Sociology and Director of Humanics
California State University, FresnoSabrina Kelley
Community Development Manager
Habitat for Humanity Fresno CountyMark Keppler
Executive Director
The Kenneth L. Maddy InstituteBrian King
Co-Founder & CEO
Fresno Street SaintsBlake Konczal
Executive Director
Fresno Regional Workforce Investment BoardKara Lang
Fresno County Food System Alliance Coordinator
Ag Innovations NetworkKurt Madden
Chief Technology Officer
Fresno Unified School DistrictAlma Martinez
Community Relations Specialist
Community Medical CentersScott Miller
Owner
Gazebo GardensArtie Padilla
Executive Director
Every Neighborhood PartnershipCaty Perez
Associate Vice President of Development
California State University, FresnoPreston Prince
CEO / Executive Director
Fresno Housing AuthorityLaurel Prysiazny
Retired County Librarian
Fresno County Public LibraryHugh Ralston
President & CEO
Fresno Regional FoundationElaine Robles-McGraw
Community Revitalization Manager
City of FresnoYammilette Rodriguez
Senior Director
Youth Leadership InstituteJesus Rodriguez
MD
Kaiser PermanenteKendra Rogers
Community Investment Director
Granville HomesClaudia Ruiz
Chief of Staff to Clint Olivier
Fresno City CouncilJeff Sands
Regional Director, Central Valley
California Charter Schools AssociationCraig Scharton
Revitalization and Economic Development Consultant
MaryJane Skjellerup
Policy Analyst, Equity and Access
Fresno Unified School DistrictMatilda Soria
Program Coordinator
Early Care and Education Office of Fresno County Superintendent of SchoolsMaiyer Vang
Business Operations Manager
Fresno Unified School District