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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

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

For general inquiries, please contact us at

David Solo

David Solo

President & CEO

Mike Mayo

Mike Mayo

Chief Financial Officer

(925) 332-2391

Ilisa Kessler

Ilisa Kessler

Chief Operations Officer

(925) 332-2400

Cathy Domanski

Cathy Domanski

Chief Development Officer

(925) 332-2382

Matt Cohen

Matt Cohen

Chief Program Officer

(925) 332-2395

Allie Bakalar

Allie Bakalar

Director, Law Enforcement Torch Run

(925) 332-2379

Amanda Young

Amanda Young

Director, Health & Wellness

(925) 332-2380

Amara Bates

Amara Bates

Senior Development Director

(925) 351-0263

Amy Figueira

Amy Figueira

Human Resources Director

(925) 332-2001

Andrew Beltran

Junior Designer

(925) 332-2005

Angela Page

Angela Page

Development Assistant

Carrie Parecki

Carrie Parecki

Web Developer

(925) 332-0398

Dan Anisman

Dan Anisman

Clerical Assistant

Danielle Powers

Danielle Powers

Sports Manager

(925) 332-2394

Donna Romero

Donna Romero

VP Donor and Family Resources

(925) 332-2387

Donnie Beeler

Donnie Beeler

Sports Manager,
Contra Costa, Napa Counties

(925) 633-4042

Eric Buffington

Eric Buffington

Clerical Assistant

Guillaume Driscoll

Guillaume Driscoll

Senior Manager, Design

(925) 332-2412

Genesea Black-Lanouette

Genesea Black-Lanouette

Manager, Volunteer Services

(925) 332-2408

Heather Jones

Heather Jones

Vice President, School & Youth Services

(925) 332-2390

Jay Cooke

Jay Cooke

Sr. Digital Marketing Manager

(925) 332-2004

Jeff Ruthenberg

Jeff Ruthenberg

Vice President of Sports

(916) 642-7886

Jess Daugherty

Jess Daugherty

Head of Marketing

(925) 633-4040

Katie Ostrom

Katie Ostrom

Vice President, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run

(925) 332-2393

Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews

Senior Director, IT

(925) 332-2401

Laura Haney

Laura Haney

Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(925) 332-2378

Lauren Martin

Lauren Passalacqua

Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(925) 332-2386

Matt Bell

Matt Bell

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Programs

(925) 332-2399

Max Zapchenk

Max Zapchenk

Accounting Manager

Mei Lin Domanski

Mei Lin Domanski

Marketing Manager

(925) 332-2002

Paula Gogin

Paula Gogin

Development Director, Individual Giving

(925) 332-2392

Sheena Kawakami

Sheena Kawakami

Development Director, Events & Partnerships

(925) 238-9664

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Sylvia Mojarro

Accountant

(925) 332-2404

Tiana Duhart

Tiana Duhart

Accounting Specialist

(925) 332-2003

Toni Barich

Toni Barich

Manager, Health & Wellness

(925) 633-4043

Tyler Krochmal

Tyler Krochmal

Senior Director, Athlete Leadership Program

(925) 332-2405

Valarie Gilmour

Valarie Gilmour

Athlete Intake Coordinator

(925) 332-2406

Sacramento Office

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

Anuj Patel

Anuj Patel

Sports Manager, Sacramento

(916) 818-2131

Brooke Gibboney

Brooke Gibboney

Manager, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run

(916) 673-7765

Claire Ramaley

Claire Ramaley

Senior Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(916) 642-7884

Julie Rodriguez

Julie Rodriguez

Senior Regional Sports Director

(916) 642-7887

Lauren LeBov

Lauren LeBov

Manager, Sports & Community Engagement

(916) 229-6366

Lindsey Boling

Lindsey Boling

Regional Sports Director

(916) 642-7888

Melissa Kelley

Melissa Kelley

Senior Development Director

(916) 642-7885

Mikey Parissenti

Mikey Parissenti

Sports Manager, Sacramento County

(916) 818-2132

Nick Juanitas

Nick Juanitas

Development Director

(916) 573-1954

Ramon Sanchez

Ramon Sanchez

Area Manager & Operations, Schools Partnership Program

(916) 818-2129

San Jose Office

2185 The Alameda #120, San Jose, CA 95126 | (669) 317-0844

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Alejandro Mazariegos

Development Manager

(408) 520-5575

Alicia Ruiz

Alicia Ruiz

Development Director, Corporate Partnerships

(408) 520-5574

Cameron Bradford

Cameron Bradford

Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(408) 891-6844

Grace Kastner

Grace Kastner

Sports Manager,
Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey Counties

(408) 392-0170

Jennifer Rector

Jennifer Rector

Development Manager, LETR

(408) 520-5576

Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee

Sr. Manager, Government Relations & Advocacy

(408) 643-7002

Lauren Mulhern

Lauren Mulhern

Senior Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(925) 332-2396

Paul O'Brien

Paul O’Brien

Senior Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(925) 633-4039

Stefanie Bruggeman

Stefanie Bruggeman

Senior Development Director

(925) 351-0261

Steven Del Zompo

Steven Del Zompo

Sports Manager,
Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo Counties

(925) 332-2412

Zach Whitaker-Voelz

Zach Whitaker-Voelz

Regional Sports Director

(925) 332-2411

Central Valley Office

1446 Tollhouse Road #102, Clovis, CA 93611

Drew Torosian

Drew Torosian

Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program

(559) 903-7219

Haley Janzer

Haley Janzer

Competition Manager, Fresno

(559) 593-7647

Michael Preciado

Michael Preciado

Regional Sports Director

(559) 825-7662

Molly Marquez

Molly Marquez

Director, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run

(559) 593-7527

Morgan Swain

Morgan Swain

Area Manager, Schools Partnership Program, Fresno County

(559) 593-7649

Sydney Grossman

Sydney Grossman

Manager, Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run

(559) 593-7650