Board of Directors
 | Cherie Hughes, President A resident of Sonoma Valley since 2001, Cherie has been a practicing clinical psychologist since 1985 specializing in school consultation, child and adolescent assessment, and family issues. She is also Owner of Hughes Family Vineyards, a Member of the Advisory Board for School of Arts and Science, Miami University and formerly member of Board of Directors for Girls, Inc., and the Mental Health Association of Dallas. |
 | John Gibbons, Vice President John has lived in the Sonoma Valley for 8 years now, after having lived in Santa Barbara for over 25 years. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Accounting and became a Certified Public Accountant before finally receiving his MBA in Business from USC. He has worked for and served on the boards of many accomplished organizations and companies over the years including, Price Waterhouse, Com Systems, Inc., and The Sports Club Company, which he served as the Vice Chairman and CEO from 2001-2004. John has volunteered his time at the Santa Barbara Christmas Cheer and the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, and is an avid Habitat for Humanity supporter. |
 | Patsy Wynne, Secretary Moved to Sonoma in 2005 and previously lived in Marin County teaching early education for 32 years. She served on the Board of Marin Foundation and is still an active member in that organization. Patsy has co-chaired the Noche de Luna fundraising event for the La Luz - Vineyard Workers Organization. She also chaired the Newcomers Philanthropic Tea benefiting the Operation Youth Organization of Sonoma High School. She was also on the Board of Marin General Hospital as the Volunteer Representative and is currently a mentor in the Stand By Me Mentoring Program. Patsy and her husband, Rick, have their own direct mail advertising business, as well. |
 | Paul Mead, Treasurer Paul has been a resident of Sonoma Valley for 18 years. He is presently a consultant to the frozen food industry after owning and operating several food import companies over a 35 year international business career. Paul has a BS in Business Administration from Menlo School of Business and a MBA from Thunderbird Graduate School of International Business. A former Board member of the Sonoma Youth Soccer Association and longtime youth soccer coach, he currently coaching both the Girls & Boys Varsity Soccer teams at Justin Siena High School in Napa. |
 | Brittany Anderson Brittany was born and raised in Sonoma. She has been the Assistant Coach for the Varsity Volleyball team at Sonoma High for the past 3 years and played volleyball all through high school and in a Co-Ed league for 2 years after high school. She attended SRJC and in 2005 she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. She began working full-time at Wells Fargo in Sonoma, as a Lead Teller shortly thereafter. She has been a mentor for “Challenge Day” at SVHS and she volunteers her time to local non-profits and event planning businesses to gain experience in the industry. |
 | Louann Carlomagno Louann grew up in San Francisco and moved to Sonoma in 1974 where she attended Altimira Middle School and SVHS. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Genetics and went on to work at Genencor International in Protein Biochemistry Department for several years. She extended her education with an Administrative Credential and M.A. in Educational Leadership from Sonoma State University and has held many positions within the SVUSD: Science teacher at SVHS for 5 years, Integrated Science and Math teacher at Sonoma Charter School, Vice Principal of Altimira Middle School, Principal of El Verano Elementary School for 6 years and Director of Curriculum and Instruction for 3.5 years. In January 2010, she was appointed Superintendent of SVUSD. |
 | Danny Fay Resident of Sonoma Valley since moving here from England at age 10. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2007 with a degree in Wine & Viticulture, Wine Marketing, and Business Plan Development. Danny received his Executive Wine MBA from Bordeaux Ecole de Management in 2011 (Corporate Finance, Marketing, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations & Economics) and is now a Partner and Director of Strategy, Finance & Development at Envolve Winery in Sonoma Valley. He has also been a mentor in the ‘Stand By Me’ Mentoring Program since 2012. |
| PICTURE COMING SOON! | Bob Kenney Bob is a graduate of San Jose State University with a BA in Journalism. He has helped companies and organizations persuasively tell their stories for more than 30 years, first in management positions with several of the country’s leading PR firms, and then later through his own firm, Context Marketing. During this time he has worked with such well-known brands and companies as Adobe, Clorox, Ford, Brown-Forman, Honda and Quaker Oats, as well as with many start-ups and small companies, helping them address their communications needs in the areas of brand marketing, corporate communications and reputation management. Today, Bob is the principal of Context Marketing located in Sonoma, a communications consultancy that provides strategic planning and draws on a network of talented PR, research and design professionals to help organizations address their communications needs. |
 | Karen Rathman Currently Senior Scholar at the Stanford University Center on Adolescence, studying Youth Purpose, she received an MA in Philosophy of Education: Values in Education and studied at the University of London: Institute of Education. Karen is a resident of Sonoma & San Francisco and is a mentor in the Stand-By-Me Mentoring Program. |
 | Mike Sangiacomo Born and raised in Sonoma, Mike is the General Manager of Sangiacomo Family Vineyards which his family started more than 80 years ago. Mike received his BS from Santa Clara University and currently coaches the SVHS Varsity Football team. He is a coach for the Sonoma Valley Baseball Little League and the St. Francis' CYO Basketball team as well. Mike also serves on the Board for the Sonoma County Open Space Fiscal Oversight Commission. |
 | Kelly Stober A resident of Sonoma since 1987 and Realtor for 18 years, Kelly currently works with Pacific Union International Realty in Sonoma. For the past 22 years she has been an active volunteer and event chair in the private and public schools system, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance. She is graduate of Chico State University with a degree in business with an emphasis in marketing. |
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