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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