The Board of Directors of Kennedy-King is made up of volunteers who are community leaders in Contra Costa County. They include educators, business people, attorneys, labor leaders, elected officials and others who are committed to making a difference in the lives of deserving students.
No board member takes a salary, and we have no paid staff!
We are proud to note that almost half of our board members are former Kennedy-King recipients and have chosen to give back to the community by working with us!

Board Co-President (2019-present)
Retired Senior Director, Apple, Inc.
Board Member since 2015

Donor Relations, Newsletter, Co-President (2025 to present)
Land Use Attorney, Miller Starr Regalia
Board Member since 2022
Kennedy-King Scholar Undergraduate 2014 and Graduate 2021

Treasurer
Retired Accountant
Board Member since 2012

Counsel
Investment Committee Member
Managing Shareholder, Miller Starr Regalia
Board Member since 2016

Scholar Selection Chair
Education Consultant and Professor
Board Member since 2017

College & University Relations
- for odd years
Attorney, Contra Costa County
Board Member since 2007

Investment Committee
Retired Banker
Board Member since 2008

College & University Relations
- for even years
Sr. Manager of Finance Planning &
Reporting, Skywalker Properties, Ltd.
Board Member since 2014
Kennedy-King Scholar 1992

Secretary
Research Associate I
Board Member since 2023
Kennedy-King Scholar 2019

Social Media & Communications
Committee Co-Chair
Toxicology/Health & Safety Consultant
Board Member since 2020

Social Media & Communications
Committee Co-Chair
Regional Property Director, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Board Member since 2021
Kennedy-King Scholar 2007

Board Member
Financial Advisor, Allworth Financial
Board Member since 2022
Kennedy-King Scholar 2016

Board Member (On leave of absence)
Chief Information Officer,
Community Medical Centers Inc.
Board Member since 2020

Board Member
Elementary Teacher (Bilingual)
Board Member since 2025
Kennedy-King Scholar 2005 (Undergraduate) & 2023 (Graduate)

Board Member Attorney, Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP Board Member since 2024

Founding Board Member
Retired, Tim Lynch Landscaping
Board Member since 2025

Board Member
Investment Committee
Finance Manager, Chevron Corporation
Board Member since 2016
Kennedy-King Scholar 1988

Board Member
Bilingual DHH Speech Pathologist, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Board Member since 2021
Kennedy-King Scholar 1980

Board Member
Executive Director IT PMO
Kaiser Permanente
Board Member since 2021

Board Member
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Kaiser Permanente
Board Member since 2024
Kennedy-King Scholar 2013 & 2015

Board Member (On Leave of Absence)
Dean, Science and Technology at Cañada College
Board Member since 2019
Kennedy-King Scholar 2000 &
2005 (Graduate School)
Shown from left: Keiko Kobayashi, Cecilia Stoddard-Diethelm, Leo Bojorquez, Art Rangel, Felicia Harris-Foster, Barbara Simmons, Tim Lynch, Loella Haskew, Miguel Mauricio, Daniel Ponce, Nikki Masiasz, Fernanda Garcia-Haro Ramirez, Amy Vreeland
Missing: Ella Gower, Maria Solemnidad, Dr. Mical Cayton, Roman Leal, Uriel “Ose” Oseguera, Eva Preciado-Lumsden, LaToya Sykes, Dr. Ameer Thompson
We are especially interested in established Alumni scholars living in the Bay Area.
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