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Our Staff

We’re here for you! Connect with our dedicated staff in various offices across Northern California.

  • Pleasant Hill Headquarters
  • Sacramento Office
  • San Jose Office
  • Central Valley Office

Pleasant Hill Headquarters

3480 Buskirk #340, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 944-8801

For general inquiries, please contact us at info@sonc.org

David Solo
President & CEO
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Mike Mayo
Chief Financial Officer
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Ilisa Kessler
Ilisa Kessler
Chief Operations Officer
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Cathy Domanski
Cathy Domanski
Chief Development Officer
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Matt Cohen
Chief Program Officer
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Allie Bakalar
Manager, Law Enforcement Torch Run
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Amanda Banks
Administrative Assistant/Board Liaison
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Amanda Young
Director, Health & Wellness
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Celia Guevara
Celia Guevara
Development Director, Special Events
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Amy Figueira
Amy Figueira
Human Resources Director
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Antonia Barela
Grants and Development Manager
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Christy Dodge
Christy Dodge
Clerical Assistant
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Dan Anisman
Dan Anisman
Clerical Assistant
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Danielle Powers
Danielle Powers
Sports Manager, Alameda & Contra Costa
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Donna Romero
Vice President, Donor Web Management & Family Services
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Donnie Beeler
Donnie Beeler
Competition Manager, East Bay
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Eric Buffington
Eric Buffington
Clerical Assistant
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Guillaume Driscoll
Guillaume Driscoll
Senior Manager, Design
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Heather Jones
Vice President, School & Youth Services
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Jess Daugherty
Head of Marketing
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Katie Ostrom
Katie Ostrom
Assistant Vice President, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run
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Kevin Andrews
Senior Director, IT
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Laura Haney
Laura Haney
Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program
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Lauren Mulhern
Lauren Mulhern
Senior Manager, Schools Partnership Program
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Marla Enkhtuvshin
Channel Marketing Manager
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Matt Bell
Director, Volunteer Services
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Paula Gogin
Paula Gogin
Director, Individual Giving
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Mei Lin Domanski
Marketing Coordinator
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Ramon Sanchez
Area Manager & Operations, Schools Partnership Program
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Shirlean Cullom
Shirlean Cullom
Payroll Coordinator
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Sheena Kawakami
Sheena Kawakami
Development Manager, Events & Partnerships
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Sylvia Mojarro
Accounting Specialist
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Tiana Duhart
Tiana Duhart
Accounting Specialist
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Toni Akudinobi
Manager, Health & Wellness
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Tyler Krochmal
Sr. Manager, PR & Communications
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Valarie Gilmour
Athlete Intake Coordinator
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Sacramento Office

1401 Halyard Dr. #100, West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 375-1930

Anuj Patel
Anuj Patel
Sports Manager, Placer, Nevada, San Joaquin, Yolo Counties
anujp@sonc.org
(916) 818-2131
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Brooke Gibboney
Manager, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run
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(916) 673-7765
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Claire Ramaley
Senior Manager, Schools Partnership Program
clairer@sonc.org
(916) 642-7884
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Jeff Ruthenberg
Jeff Ruthenberg
Vice President, Sports Program
jeffr@sonc.org
(916) 642-7886
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Julie Rodriguez
Julie Rodriguez
Senior Regional Sports Director, Sacramento & Summer Games
julier@sonc.org
642-7887
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Lauren LeBov
Lauren LeBov
Manager, Sports & Community Engagement
laurenl@sonc.org
(916) 229-6366
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Lindsey Boling
Lindsey Boling
Regional Sports Director, Competitions Greater Sacramento
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(916) 642-7888
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Melissa Kelley
Senior Development Director
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(916) 642-7885
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Mikey Parissenti
Competition Manager
mikeyp@sonc.org
(916) 818-2132
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Vanessa King
Vanessa King
Director, Corporate Partnerships
vanessak@sonc.org
(925) 332-2409
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San Jose Office

3480 Buskirk Ave. #340, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Cameron Bradford
Cameron Bradford
Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program
cameronb@sonc.org
(408) 891-6844
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Emily Francis
Development Manager
emilyf@sonc.org
(916) 375-1930
cell: (405) 312-4051
office: (925) 332-2408
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Grace Kastner
Sports Manager, Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey
gracek@sonc.org
(408) 392-0170
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Paul O'Brien
Senior Manager, Schools Partnership Program
paulo@sonc.org
(925) 633-4039
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Steven Del Zompo
Steven Del Zompo
Sports Manager, Marin and SF Counties
stevend@sonc.org
(925) 332-2412
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Zach Whitaker-Voelz
Zach Whitaker-Voelz
Director, Regional Sports
zachw@sonc.org
(925) 332-2411
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Central Valley Office

2491 Alluvial Ave. #86, Clovis, CA 93611

Drew Torosian
Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program
drewt@sonc.org
(559) 903-7219
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Michael Preciado
Michael Preciado
Regional Sports Director, Central Valley
michaelp@sonc.org
(559) 825-7662
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Molly Marquez
Molly Marquez
Manager, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run
mollym@sonc.org
(559) 593-7527
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